Recap: PCC sports bloom in spring

Share: Men’s basketball had a short yet memorable spring session, including playoff thrillers and multiple accolades awarded to several players. All SCC awards were handed to Deen Abdur-Rahmann and Myles Watkins. Watkins had an incredible stint at Pasadena, starting all 31 games in his sophomore season while posting 18.2 points per game, granting him a spot on the Bellarmine University basketball squad, a D-1 university in Louisville. Deen Abdur-Rahmann will also continue his career at Azusa Pacific University. Abur-Rahmann posted 13 points per game, while …

NintenDon’t spend $70 on a video game

Share: For the past year or so, there has been a lot of discourse regarding the price of video games. Especially given that some recent releases like “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III” have been very shaky to say the least and the price jump just seemed to come out of nowhere. With the releases of Sony’s Playstation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X, the industry-set standard for AAA games is now at an all-time high of $69.99.  The jump in price may not seem …

Embrace individuality, don’t get trapped in fashion trends

Share: Every season has its fashion trends and with new ones always on the rise, many regular consumers will come following with haste. Trends are always a safe and easy choice for those who may be just getting into fashion.  The important thing to think about here however is, are consumers buying into the trends because they like the items? Or are they just buying these items because they’re popular? For example, on social media, people have been saying things such as “What are we …

BLOTTER: Lamp thieves flee the flea market

Share: Monday, April 1, 2024:  12:09 a.m.: A transient woman was found near the R building by the officer. After being advised to leave by the officer, the woman packed her things and vacated the area. 1:19 a.m.: Officer found a suspiciously parked vehicle parked in lot 5, level 3. The officer then approached the owner of the vehicle who was asleep, asked them to leave, and the person complied. 6:35 a.m.: Cadet reported a camp of transients in front of room 101 of the …

Bad bad, not good: Don’t get stuck in Madame’s Web

Share: Sony’s latest Marvel-related film “Madame Web” came to theaters just a few weeks ago, releasing on Valentine’s Day, and was met with a heap of negative reviews from Spider-Man/Marvel fans.  The build-up and overall promo were quite bizarre ranging from things like blatant false advertising, to the weird attempts from the main cast to get people to buy tickets like Dakota Johnson’s promo video where she goes on to say, “I think you’re gonna see it twice.” Aside from all this, the trailers and …

Actors don’t need to act like they enjoy their movies

Share: Recently, actor Jacob Elordi, best known for his role as Nate Jacobs in HBO’s Euphoria, has been facing backlash online for his comments regarding “The Kissing Booth” series and his comment from a red-carpet interview.  During the interview with IndieWire, Elordi was asked about what he looks for in roles to which he responded “I mean, I just play what they give me you know. I need a job.” This statement is very similar to one made by Rachel Zegler during a red-carpet interview …

Netflix’s monthly prices hike up a bad trail

Share: This month Netflix raised the prices of two of their monthly plans, on top of introducing a new 2-screen streaming plan for a lower price with the addition of ads. Along with the price hikes and password-sharing crackdowns, the idea of a cheaper plan with ads goes against what the original streaming model was and has been. Although ads aren’t necessarily the worst thing to happen to streaming, what separates streaming from cable now? “Netflix as a company seem out of touch,” second-year student …

Episode 7: Mid-Semester Burnout

Share: With 8 weeks to go out of 16, are PCC students feeling burnout from their classes? Hosts David and Sol are joined by new staff writer Jagger to discuss their struggles balancing classes with other responsibilities. Topics include not showing up to class, never ending TikTok feeds, and what can be done to prevent procrastination. Audio version: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tF9r0fvwCvTEukUsK04J7?si=63adb82f55b344b0   YouTube version:   Follow:

BLOTTER: Person parks car on stairs at Galloway Plaza

Share: Monday, October 9, 2023:  10:54 a.m.: Animal Control was called to help catch a bat that was flying inside the CA building stairwell. 1:28 p.m.: A student reported her backpack was stolen from the locker rooms in the CA building 7:44 p.m.: A man pacing by his vehicle was reported by a student in Lot 4 level 3. The man was also spotted with an unidentified substance on his hands that he had gotten from his trunk. The responding officer approached the man who …