Share: By now, Taylor Swift’s influence on the cultural zeitgeist is undeniable. From Grammy-winning albums to sold-out stadium tours, Swift has proven herself a powerhouse in the entertainment world. Recently, she made waves not with a song or a concert but with a political endorsement: Kamala Harris for president in 2024. This made news headlines across the country, with some claiming that this will have turned the tide of the election, and others claiming that it won’t matter at all. However, the fact that a …
‘The Apprentice’: Trump may have been fired but the circus never ends
Share: After years of speculation, controversy, and delays, the Donald Trump biopic ‘The Apprentice’ has finally secured U.S. distribution and is set to hit theaters this fall—just weeks before the 2024 presidential election. Now let’s be honest, no matter what your opinion is, Sebastian Stan’s toupeed head is not going to be the thing to save us all from another four years of Trump. On the surface, the timing feels like a marketing masterstroke. Whether you love or loathe Trump, he is one of the …
Banning cellphones isn’t the answer—digital literacy is
Share: Assembly Bill 3216, renamed the Phone-Free School Act, requires that every school district, charter school and county office of education develop a policy limiting the use of smartphones by July 1, 2026. While the bill is a step in the right direction for addressing the potential harms caused by unrestricted cell phone use in schools. We need to recognize that smartphones are not going away. Instead of fighting this reality, schools should focus on teaching students how to use them responsibly. Digital literacy programs …
Police search for suspect who attacked woman sleeping on campus
Share: A violent assault on the Pasadena City College campus in the early hours of Aug. 11 has left a woman hospitalized and prompted a joint investigation by campus and city police. In the early hours of Aug. 11, campus police responded to an incident involving a violent attack on the main campus. The police said that at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers were called to the east side of the E building exterior, where the female victim, who does not attend PCC, reported being violently …