Share: Badminton head coach Jennifer Ho has been a fan of sports all of her life, which is what led to her choosing the career that she currently has. The only box she can’t check off is playing them. Despite that, she decided to be a kinesiology major. “I wasn’t born or raised here, so I didn’t get a chance to play sports,” Ho said. “I always wanted to be a kinesiology major because I loved sports so much,” Ho said. As of Apr. 15th, …
Lancers persevere through injury to maintain perfect season
Share: The Lancers destroyed De Anza College by a score of 17-4 to complete the season sweep over their rivals this past Wednesday. This dominating victory occurred even after they saw their number 2 player go down with an injury. For head coach Jennifer Ho, this game was a milestone as it was her 100th career match. As her Lancers clinched victory for game No. 100, she was grateful that her team rallied around each other and remained competitive in their singles and doubles sets. …
‘Abandoned vibes’: Empty lot near PCC bus stop will become hotel, eventually
Share: The green fence that surrounds the lot on the corner of Hill Street and Colorado Boulevard, formerly a car dealership that closed several years ago, is now planned to be a hotel with no construction timeline. On Apr. 26, 2022, and Jun. 14, 2022, the Design Commission approved an application for Concept Design Review for the construction of two new buildings On Feb. 14th the Pasadena City Council agreed to begin construction on a few buildings that would take up the property on 1336 …
Love or a free drink? PCC students navigate online dating
Share: As dating apps continue to evolve, students are potentially risking what it’s like to meet an untrustworthy partner through the internet. With dating apps like Tinder or the recently removed Omegle, 26% of its users are between the age of 18-29 years old. Students’ takes are diverse as they have their own unique opinions about these apps, and if they’ve never used them. The controversy behind why people are over dating apps is due to the abundance of predators and stalkers on the internet. …
Unlike that German dude, PCC students don’t want 217 COVID shots
Share: As the fourth anniversary of COVID approaches, PCC as a community is starting to return to normal after the universal panic. While students care about their health and staying safe, one man in particular took safety to extreme measures. A German man who took 217 COVID-19 vaccines over 29 months is still running strong. The 62-year-old, whose life is incognito but seems to be everywhere, is defying the recommendations given out by experts, which advise only one booster a year. When averaging all his …
Aaron Donald’s abrupt retirement wrecks the Rams’ future
Share: On Mar. 15, Aaron Donald shocked both Rams and NFL fans by announcing that he was retiring after only ten seasons. The announcement came after reports stated Donald was likely to play in 2024. The question is: Is it too early? In the Rams’ Super Bowl year in 2021, Donald put up 12.5 sacks in the regular season and added 3.5 sacks during their playoff run. He’s the reason Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow wasn’t able to convert that 4th and 1 play in the …
The 2024 star-studded Dodgers will be the greatest of all time
Share: If you want to read the opposing opinion to this article click here With all their key acquisitions this winter, this Dodgers team looks poised to win their eighth World Series title. Is it bold to already crown the 2024 Dodgers World Series champions, after continuously falling short in the postseason year in and year out? Can Shohei Ohtani already have a championship ring to put on his finger in his first year as a Dodger after wasting six of them with the Angels? …
Tool nails a killer show at the Crypto
Share: A show full of bright lights, loud sounds, beautiful guitaring, and soothing vocals. The most memorable moment from that night was seeing 20,000 people rocking alongside each other for two straight hours. Feb. 15th stands as one of the most memorable nights of my life as I experienced one of the greatest concerts I’ve ever seen. In that moment in time, the crowd all shared something in common, a love for Tool. Tool is a rock band that originated in Los Angeles in 1990. …
Lancers steal the W from the Warriors and improve to 2-0
Share: The PCC Women’s Badminton team followed their home opener with an even stronger performance against El Camino College this past Wednesday. The Lancers moved to 2-0 on their season after a dominating 19-2 victory that featured strong performances from all players. Coming off an 18-3 win over San Diego City College, members of the team and head coach Jennifer Ho expressed their acknowledgment of their dominating performance. They had their eyes set on having a stronger performance in their second game by limiting errors …
Lancers smash knights as badminton opens 2024 in dominating fashion
Share: The Pasadena City College Women’s Badminton team destroyed San Diego City College by a final score of 18-3 in their regular season home opener this past Wednesday. The element of precision and speed was on full display throughout every match. Following a disappointing ending to their 2023 season, the Lancers began their 2024 campaign firing on all cylinders, having a laser-focused mentality and an urge not to quit on any shuttlecocks. The number of matches was cut in half from four to two as …