Share: Black student enrollment and retention rates have been an issue at Pasadena City College for a long time. Additions like the Black Student Success Center, which hosts events and creates a safe learning space for Black students, have helped provide the support and community Black students need, but students have voiced the need for more. Assembly Bill 335 (AB335), which is currently up for consideration in the assembly appropriations committee, could be exactly what PCC needs to go the extra mile for Black students. …
He got game: Rising star makes history as he shoots for the league
Share: Dylan Swillis’ passion for basketball started in the way many players fall in love with the sport: all he had to do was pick up a ball and the rest was history. “I got into basketball when I was about 7,” Swillis reminisced. “My older cousin used to play, and I’d always tag along to the park with him. Eventually, I picked up a ball myself and just never stopped playing.” In his youth, Swillis did explore other sports such as football for a …
Purdy deserves every pretty penny coming his way
Share: Brock Purdy made headlines after signing a club-record-breaking $265 million extension over the next five years. Though critics have claimed that Purdy cannot perform outside of the Shanahan system without an All-Pro lineup at his disposal, I believe this to be the contrary. This new extension ranks Purdy as the seventh-highest-paid quarterback in the league in terms of average annual value. Of quarterbacks making greater than $50 million annually, Purdy’s guaranteed percentage is the lowest, at only 37.7%. This contract is not only a …
PRO: There are bigger problems than having the Ten Commandments in classrooms
Share: Texas will soon implement a new bill requiring its public schools to display the 10 Commandments inside classrooms. In addition, on Friday, Texas House members accepted a bill that would allow school districts to permit a prayer period to read Bible passages with parental approval. It is seemingly apparent that Texas public schools’ goal is to educate students on sharing the gospel with students who may be unfamiliar with the Lord. This bill was recognized as a victory for the state since Texas lawmakers …
It’s not ketamine, Elon’s just like that
Share: It’s been a long six months, and as of Wednesday, May 28, Elon Musk has announced his departure from the White House. However, the world’s richest man doesn’t get to make an exit without a spectacle, and a spectacle he has certainly become. A recent New York Times article outlined the full extent of Musk’s drug habit before he stumbled out of his government position, and raises the question of whether his actions coming into the administration were informed by a substance demon on …
The Met Gala is not ‘The Hunger Games’ anymore
Share: The 2025 Met Gala focused on tailoring black style and proved that the wealthy aren’t only showing off their money, but representing the elegance of culture. Every year, the Met Gala is flooded with comments ridiculing the entire cause in comparison to the dystopian future we are leaning towards as we watch the ultra-wealthy showcase their designer clothes. “The Hunger Games resembles the Met Gala in the sense that it puts into perspective how different our classes are,” said PCC student Yuleidy Escobar.” While …
‘Laughs, giggles, and good music’: Karaoke event unites community with love of singing
Share: PCC’s FYE Program hosted a karaoke event that will be remembered. The songs were mostly popular, ranging from Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ to Beyonce’s ‘Love on Top’, all being sung by free-spirited college students that were singing like nobody was watching. FYE Center Support Lead, Bri Marquez, supported the ideas and reflected the passion of her student employees, helping them organize the karaoke event on campus. “I’m in charge of the workshops and events that go on here. This is our friendship series …
BLOTTER: Woman reported for exposing herself
Share: Monday, May 19, 2025 9:05 a.m. – A woman was reported exposing herself while lying on a bench in the CA building. She was asked to leave and complied. 12:12 p.m. – An individual was reported to be sleeping in the locker room in the GM building. The individual vacated when asked to leave. 1:40 p.m. – An individual reported that they were experiencing a panic attack and needed help locating their phone in Lot 5. The individual was given an escort to assist …
‘I feel unsafe’: Series of disturbances puts students on high alert
Share: Another wave of safety concerns is sparking campus-wide conversation about how well the college is protecting its students, faculty, and staff. While the Center for the Arts has been the focus of some recent police activity, students say the issue goes beyond just one building; it’s about the entire campus environment. In recent weeks, community members have reported multiple unsettling incidents, like fraud, stealing of equipment, indecent exposure, and more. These events have drawn attention not just to isolated areas, but to broader questions …
After Prevost was elected to papal position, a Pasadena parish proceeds to process new pontiff
Share: When the papal conclave came to a decision on their second day of voting on Wednesday, May 8th, their choice was a historic one. Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago-born cardinal, became the first American pope. Choosing to take the name Leo made him the fourteenth pope to do so. Staff from St. Philip the Apostle, a Catholic parish across from PCC’s tennis courts, sat down to discuss their reactions, thoughts, and predictions on the papacy of Pope Leo XIV. Krista Corbello, director of the …