Editorial: PCC isn’t doing enough to alleviate textbook costs

Share: After sifting through tons of useless information and ads for the school, staff writer Laura Dux finally found her way to the textbook credit page, still with a functioning PIN. Taking it to the bookstore website in hopes of using it, she is greeted with an error: there’s no place to use it. Welcome to our shared frustration with PCC’s lack of communication. The Bookstore credit became something of a staple for new PCC recruits in the post-COVID era. It offered a sense of …

‘Starfield’ launches players into stellar journey

Share: Following an announcement in 2018 and a few setbacks, “Starfield,” the latest RPG game by industry powerhouse Bethesda Game Studios finally landed in gamer’s hands.  Instead of re-releasing another port of “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” for the millionth time, Bethesda has instead opted to make an entirely brand new title. This time around, “Starfield” sends players to the far future and opens the floodgates to an immersive fictional version of our galaxy that is just begging to be explored. True to most Bethesda …

We’re gonna need better movies, not bigger blockbuster bombs

Share: Moviegoers were first introduced to the idea of a summer blockbuster in 1975 when Steven Spielberg’s seminal “Jaws” was released, leading lines out of theater doors and raking in an all-time astonishing number of $100 million at the box office. Nowadays, these numbers shoot off into the billions and are much more common, but movies have begun to sputter and fall flat, which begs the question: What happened? It’s clear that the demand for movies, both new and old, continues to be high, but …

No way Trump actually escapes jail this time…right?

Share: Donald Trump’s web of lies has left him entangled in something I don’t think even a person like him can escape. Not even his popularity can save him from the sheer amount of evidence stacked against him in this case. The former president was indicted for the second time this year following a lengthy investigation and raid of his Florida home for classified documents he had failed to turn over. This story takes us back to 2020, following his defeat in the presidential election. …

‘Jedi: Survivor’ forces itself to the top of ‘Star Wars’ gaming

Share: In 2019, Respawn Entertainment released “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order,” which completely revived single-player “Star Wars” games. Four years later, they have returned to amaze fans once again with a brand new game, and sequel to their beloved game, “Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.” The game once again follows Cal Kestis (played by Cameron Monaghan) and the crew of the Mantis, five years after the events of “Fallen Order.” Now a Jedi Knight on the run, Cal must navigate an ever-changing galaxy as the Empire …

PCC basketball starter honored during Clippers game for mental health journey

Share: The crowd roared at the Crypto.com arena while the Clippers played a heated match against the Chicago Bulls. But during the game, two students entered the court, and the focus of the entire crowd shifted towards them. Nigel Wilson, a forward for Pasadena’s City College  basketball team was honored in what felt like a dream. For Wilson, this story truly begins while he lived in Arizona attending Catalina Foothills high school, and playing for his school’s basketball team. He graduated and began playing and …

‘Resident Evil 4’ remastered into modern masterpiece … again

Share: After 18 years, two additional remakes, and a load of spin-offs, Capcom has finally released “Resident Evil 4” and with it, has once again revitalized the survival horror genre. Capcom started its remake trend in 2019 with their remaster of “Resident Evil 2,” which they continued with 2020’s “Resident Evil 3.” The game follows the exact same story as the original, making it easy for people to jump in whether they’ve played the original or not. Eight years after the events of “Resident Evil …

Ahead of the election, Newsom is the only person fit for president

Share: As the divide between the right and the left grows wider and wider, the rise of large political personalities has taken center stage. Enter Gavin Newsom, the current governor of California and a key democrat who has made quite the name for himself in recent years for being a staunch defender of progressive politics. He breezed through a flimsy recall election in 2021 and has been on the offensive against aggressive right-winged policies over the last year or so. Despite the aforementioned attempt at …

Organ donor organization fills the transplant gap

Share: In the United States 17 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant, organizations like MatchingDonors step in and work to decrease the inequalities of organ donation and transplants.  This lack of support has led to the rise of organ donor nonprofits, who can help cover the costs when the government cannot. To fill the gaps MatchingDonors has stepped up to the task of assisting with organ donations and transplants.  The group is a non-profit collective that helps connect patients in need with …