Share: The prospect of actor and sports commentator Stephen A. Smith running for president as the Democratic candidate is ridiculous, and is not going to provide any positive momentum for the Democratic Party. There have been multiple mentions by Smith that he is going to run for president in 2028 and as time goes on what seemingly began as a rumor is evolving into something more serious. Smith, better known as “Stephen A.,” is not a political figure, and putting him in the presidential race …
Standout freshman is more than just a star on the gridiron
Share: PCC first-year football superstar Sione Suliafu helped lead the PCC lancers to their first undefeated season since 1974. Suliafu was voted as a unanimous First Team Defense defensive tackle and has a bright future ahead of him. Suliafu began football as a sophomore at Upland High School after some encouragement from his father and watching his cousin succeed on the football field. He spoke about how his mindset contributed heavily to the immense athletic success he’s seen in just four seasons. “I kinda just …
For PCC’s veterans, ‘healing doesn’t come from hiding’
Share: Rows of veterans, students, faculty, and family members gathered beneath the warm spring sun to honor the fallen heroes of the United States as the PCC Veterans’ Club President, Jason Morales, stood at the front of the crowd. “So as you enjoy this weekend, spending precious moments with family, friends, decompressing from school,” said Morales. “Please take a moment to reflect on the extraordinary sacrifices that made these freedoms possible.” On Thursday, May 22, at the PCC Memorial Wall, the PCC Veterans’ Club held …
What’s the matter with dark matter? Carnegie scientist does deep dive
Share: “How do we know dark matter exists?” This was the question keynote speaker and Carnegie Scientist Dr. Andrew Robertson posed to rows of curious and eager PCC students packed like sardines in the Creveling Lounge. On Tuesday, May 13, Dr. Robertson gave an in-depth lecture on the evidence that he has helped research suggesting that dark matter, “a mysterious substance that affects and shapes the cosmos,” (NASA) exists as the final lecture of the Carnegie Science Observatories Lecture Series for the 2024-2025 school year. …
Fear mongering misinformation only deepens political divide
Share: The spread of misinformation regarding Trump’s rumored declaration of Martial Law on April 20 has caused unnecessary terror among Americans and could drive people away from educating themselves, further expanding the division between the right and the left. Throughout the month of April, various social media users on platforms such as TikTok posted videos saying President Donald Trump would be declaring Martial Law on April 20. Even though it’s irresponsible to spread misinformation online about what is happening with our already questionable and unhinged …
Dodgers turned their backs on Los Angeles with White House visit
Share: The Dodgers recently visited the White House to be honored for their 2024 World Series championship, and it feels like a slap in the face to their fans. Los Angeles locals take a great amount of pride in the success of the Dodgers. For many people who grew up here, such as myself, sitting in the stands at a Dodger game with friends and family while your dad wolfs down a Dodger Dog is an integral childhood memory. I was born and raised in …
Space talks explain ‘exciting’ exoplanets
Share: Students of all ages are packed into chairs in the Creveling Lounge as Dr. Shreyas Vissapragada looks out across the audience and asks, “Are we alone? What kinds of worlds are out there? Do they look like ours?” On Tuesday, April 1, Vissapragada gave an enticing presentation on exoplanets, discussing the idea of a new scientific “revolution,” discovering the existence of other solar systems. Vissapragada taught the audience about the complexities of discovering planets via tracking stellar motion or through the use of a …
Women2Women invites you to consider what kind of ancestor will you be
Share: Women2Women co-leader Christina Sanchez looks down the table filled with women and asks, “What is legacy, who gets to define it?” On Tuesday, March 25, in G-building, Women2Women held a “Living Legacy” event where women of all ages sat together and unpacked their individual feelings about female legacy. The event offered free snacks, notebooks, and white boards to encourage note-taking and participation during the impactful discussions throughout the afternoon. Rebecca Martinez, co-leader of Women2Women, expressed that the goal of the “Legacy in Motion” workshop …
Faculty and students taking wait-and-see approach to new AI policy
To ban or to embrace? PCC holds off on AI rules while teachers and students experiment.
Ye’s desperation for attention puts his own kids at risk
Share: The Ye controversy never ends and his latest song “Lonely Roads Still Go to Sunshine” featuring Diddy and his daughter North West is no exception. West decided to put his eleven year old daughter on a song with a known predator to get his name back in tabloid headlines. Ye released a song on X featuring Diddy, Diddy’s son “King” Combs, Jasmine Williams, and his daughter North West. In retaliation, Kim Kardashian took legal action demanding a cease and desist against the song. She …