At the November Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting the board publicized and approved the PCC presidential search timeline, committee appointments and a document outlining what PCC’s constituency groups, shared governance and on-campus community is looking for in their next permanent Superintendent-President. The preliminary preparations and creation of the search profile have been going on since late September when the Board hired AGB Search to facilitate the process. As a part of the undertaking since their hiring, AGB Search has hosted several listening sessions with The …
Speaker series explores how to find and keep a job in the arts
Finding a job can be an adventure with obstacles and considerations, and trying to figure out the next career path best fits a person’s needs. This can include working hard to achieve the goal of becoming the most groundbreaking artist. Last Monday, in the Westerbeck Recital Hall, Pasadena City College’s Visual Arts and Media division hosted an event called “Getting and Keeping a Job in the Arts.” Students had a chance to learn and consider their desired career path. Adam J. Fowler, a founding partner …
BLOTTER: Shh or librarians will report you to the cops
Monday, October 16, 2023: 6:58 a.m.: An officer discovered vandalism on the West wall in Lot D at CEC. Reported taken 10:22 a.m.: A staff at CEC reported a male was yelling in the hallway, and the situation was resolved when the officers arrived. Reported taken. 2:26 p.m.: A fire alarm company advised an activation occurred in the IT building. Where the company reset the alarm. Reported checked fine. 3:36 p.m..: A Library staff reported a student not complying with their Quiet floor policy. Reported …
It’s a drill: Prepare to drop, cover, hold on this week
Many students may experience an earthquake once in their lifetime when the tables vibrate underground. While the floor begins to shake, the room screams with fear. And the effects of what can happen during the earthquake. And also the high-risk danger of the ceiling falling to the floor. It can be a terrifying experience. The Great California ShakeOut is a statewide earthquake and evacuation drill annually across California. Also, the Earthquake drill regularly starts during the third week of October. Millions of people at work, …
Lancers volleyball swats the Hornets in 3-0 sweep
Pasadena Lancers women’s volleyball team had a dominating win against the Fullerton Hornets where they won 3-0 in their sixth home game. Lancers started off slow getting points on the board against Fullerton, the serves going out of bounds which led to Fullerton automatically receiving points. While both teams were tied in the early plays of the game, outside hitter Emma Yogan served two kills that would give Pasadena the lead. Other outsider hitter Reese Roper, contributed the second lead of the match. The Lancers …
‘Planet City’ shows alternate reality where nature subjugates humans
Architect and film director Liam Young created a film presenting a question about climate change, environmental issues and how these issues are affecting the whole world today. It’s set during a time where the wilderness took over to return to stolen lands, recovering the ecosystem. This world is formed around hydrothermal vents to help the ecosystem run better for global change. Planet City is a film set in an imaginary city that houses about 10 billion people who live in residential mountains constructed from recycled …
Blotter: Transient found pointing laser into classrooms
PCC Police Blotter from Monday, April 4 to Sunday, April 10 Monday, April 4 NO ACTIVITY TO REPORT Tuesday, April 5 A student vehicle was reported being struck while parked in Lot 5 Level 2. a note was left by the other driver w/ information A cardboard box with trash bags inside was left unattended in the lobby with food inside. The cardboard box of food was reported from a food bank, taken to the Lancer Food Pantry. Cadet reported a male screaming to himself …
‘Moon Knight’ brings dissociative identity disorder onto the big screen
The Marvel Cinematic Universe series has created multiple shows in the last year on their new streaming platform Disney Plus. These shows that have garnered high viewership and astounding reviews, and now with their newest show “Moon Knight.” This has been the latest anticipated series from Marvel since Loki, Wanda and Vision, And Falcon and Winter Soldier. The show covers mental illness and human identity. The first episode of “Moon Knight” introduces us to Steven Grant, a museum worker with one pet goldfish and the …
The Wallows hiatus brings adventure in their new sophomore album
After a three year hiatus, Rock Band Wallows released their debut album “Nothing Happen” in 2019. The alternative trio is back with their sophomore album “Tell Me That It’s Over”. Wallows followed up the highly anticipated album with brand new singles and different experimental sounds. With 10 songs, the new album gives Wallows the spirit to dive deeper into a different sound that they started from their first album. Without the two albums biting off each other. The band made a huge improvement from its …