Share: Recently, Vivek Ramaswamy, one of the two leaders of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has suggested that DOGE would outright “delete” certain government departments, one of them being the Department of Education (DOE). “We expect mass reductions, we expect certain agencies to be deleted outright,” Ramaswamy said. Ramaswamy and fellow co-leader Elon Musk have propped up DOGE to be a Grim Reaper of sorts in regards to many of the governmental departments that they wish to cut funding from . One of …
Lady Lancers lump another loss onto their losing streak
Share: The Lady Lancers’ losing streak continues after their game against Citrus College on Tuesday, Nov. 26th. Citrus’ offense was palpable from tip-off to the final quarter as they gained first possession of the ball and continued this trend throughout the match. “We have to learn to be able to sustain our defense,” head coach Joe Peron said. “30 seconds at a time.” The Lancers’ offense managed to keep the tempo with the Owls but ran out of steam in the final quarter of the …
PCC geography professors fund new scholarship from their own paychecks
Share: After years without dedicated financial support, geography students at Pasadena City College (PCC) are poised to benefit from a new scholarship, thanks to the initiative of the geography faculty. The PCC Geography Faculty Award is the brainchild of Dr. Rhea Presiado and her three geography colleagues, Dr. Hector Agredano, Professor Brennan Wallace, and Dr. Nikita Prajapati. “Since our geography students currently have access to zero scholarships, we decided to pony up the funds out of our payroll,” Presiado said in an interview. The four …
4 movies that put a spotlight on Native American actors and stories
Share: November is Native American Heritage Month, a time for reflection and recognition of our nation’s Indigenous people and their respective histories. Pasadena City College has even honored Native American Heritage month with a variety of events, including a visit from Nipmuc author and drummer Larry Spotted Crow Mann. While Native culture is often overlooked, misunderstood, and underrepresented in the media, there fortunately is some representation on screen of Native characters and stories. Read on for some recommendations for movies that star Indigenous actors and …
Forget to pay your tuition? Starting next semester, you could be dropped
Share: As Pasadena City College (PCC) wraps up the semester, students are preparing to register for classes under a new drop policy set to take effect next term. The updated policy introduces stricter payment deadlines that the college says are aimed at preventing fraud, reducing student debt, and increasing access to classes for committed students. The policy is a return to pre-COVID-19 practices, with some modifications to ensure clarity and flexibility. Under the new guidelines, students must pay for their classes on time or risk …
International Student Center showcases food and fashion for Thanksgiving
Share: On Friday night, November 15, the Creveling Lounge was filled with diverse cultures, celebration and fun. The International Student Center hosted a Thanksgiving celebration, where students from different backgrounds came together for a night of fashion, games, food and an opportunity to reflect on what they were grateful for. The event was a reminder of the many cultures that are a part of the PCC community. At the entrance students were greeted at the check in table, and were asked to participate by writing …
‘Red One’ slays with secret service Santa story
Share: “Red One” brings together holiday cheer and action, making for a festive thrill like no other. Directed by Jake Kasdan, the film stars a charming J.K. Simmons as a hardened Santa Claus, joined by his elite Christmas crew: Dwayne Johnson, Lucy Liu, Chris Evans, and Reinaldo Faberlle. Set in a North Pole unlike any we’ve seen before, Santa’s workshop is within a high-tech, dome-protected sanctuary, adding a twist to the typical holiday scenery. Here, the Christmas crew isn’t just making toys—they’re protecting the season’s …
Perfection: Lancers seal undefeated season with Championship Bowl win
Share: For the first time since 1974, the Lancers finished the season with an undefeated 11-0 record after winning the SCFA American Division Championship Bowl at Robinson Stadium against the Chaffey College Panthers last Saturday night. “I’m just so proud of our players. The student-athletes here, they really have done just a great job of being consistent and you know, playing hard on the field with doing all the right things off the field as well,” head coach Robert Tucker said. “I’m just so proud …
Step right up for the Freeman Center’s Career Carnival
Share: A myriad of booths were scattered around the quad the Thursday before Thanksgiving each with a goal in mind: involving PCC students in engaging activities and discussions that would guide them in their career paths and connect them to career-related opportunities. On November 21, the Freeman Center hosted its inaugural Career Carnival, a themed event complete with games, prizes, and a variety of opportunities to meet Freeman Center staff, representatives from PCC’s Career Communities Departments, as well as Shatford Library staff and representatives from …
Sabrina Carpenter isn’t your kid’s mom
Share: The backlash Sabrina Carpenter has faced due to her seemingly provocative performance is unfounded and misogynistic and is no different from the criticism many other women in pop culture face. Carpenter’s recent performance at the VMAs has been touted as overtly sexual and riddled with cursing and inappropriate gestures in between music sets.These “inappropriate gestures” include kissing a background dancer dressed as an alien and making a joke in between sets regarding oral sex. While these kinds of outlandish and sexual jokes are nothing …