After Friday’s game against the Tartar’s at Brookside’s Jackie Robinson field, PCC head coach Pat McGee gathered the Lancers in a huddle that seemed, from the outside, at once somber and celebratory. This game marked their second win against Compton, the end of the conference season, and secured the Lancer’s second place position as they move into the upcoming playoffs. The last game of any sports season can be described as bittersweet, and when you’re competing for the baseball playoff spot it can be just …
Black Tacos: Where does this delicious dish come from?
African American food throughout history has influenced so many different original meals around the world. However black people who live in America are also influenced by the different meals across the diverse cultures who reside here. In an African American household there are two food staples that often come to mind. Spaghetti and tacos. It’s hard to say when these meals became a regular rotation for dinner black homes but for most it can be traced back to generation x. Nia August, a student here …
‘Air’ is the slam dunk story of Nike’s game changing shoe
A movie about Michael Jordan who is considered the best basketball player to exist and one of the greatest athletes of all time certainly isn’t exactly rare. That’s why “Air” sets out to tell the lesser-known story of how a group of employees at Nike came together to create a shoe specifically for Jordan so he could switch his endorsement. Despite the expansive amount of awards Michael Jordan has received over the course of his life including the incredibly rare switch from the NBA to …
Trump: From White House to courthouse
On November 16, 2016, the United States of America and the world at large was forever negatively changed. On that day, Donald Trump won the 2016 presidency and, in the following year, on a bitter January day, his presidency was confirmed at the Inauguration in D.C. Donald Trump, the well known spoiled New York socialite, was not expected to win the coveted position as one of the most powerful figures in the world—however he did. In his time as president, Donald Trump pissed off the …
Octavia E. Butler Magnet school honors innovative sci-fi writer
In the world of writers of the 21st century, there aren’t many who stand out as beautifully as Octavia E. Butler. The acclaimed science fiction author created a legacy that has impacted millions of people from all walks of life. Her pursuit of incorporating black life across the diaspora into sci-fi stories completely changed the game of storytelling. In November of 2022, Pasadena Unified School district approved to have the formerly known Washington Middle School name changed to the Octavia E. Butler Magnet. The Octavia …
Dreams killed by DACA repeal
In a feared decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on October 5th, they ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, DACA, which was instituted in 2012 under the Obama administration, was unlawful. DACA made it so undocumented immigrants that came to the US as children could not be deported, but it did not offer a pathway to citizenship. This decision makes it so there can be no future applicants for the program following the October 31st deadline. Current applicants can still reapply …
Aliens visit earth in ‘Nope,’ Keke Palmer visits PCC to talk about it
Keke Palmer, a well known actor, admitted that even though she wasn’t going to be using the same elaborate language that the students in PCC’s Critical Theory Club used, she was going to tell her story and engage in a meaningful conversation. “I started to reach a point where I said ‘I don’t care about none of this shit, all I care about is what makes me happy and having real conversations with real people.’” She did just that. The Critical Theory Club is a …
Black Family Reunion uses hip hop to amplify black voices on campus
On Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 PCC hosted their very first annual Black Family Reunion. The purpose of the event was for the black population here at PCC to come out and have fun while supporting the growing community. The event included black owned food trucks, the Pasadena Flea Market, line dancing, raffles, and games. Special performances were included by DJ Millie, QUIN, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter 6lack and rap icon MC Lyte. The Student Services Division was on site to help current students receive all the resources they …
On The Spot: Rihanna performing at the Super Bowl
Students and staff share their opinion and thoughts on Rihanna performing at the Super Bowl. On the Spot is a weekly segment, that campus opinion on hot topics.
Blotter: Ice cream vendor disturbed the peace
Monday, September 12 2022 Two transients were escorted off campus. A suspicious person was apprehended in Lot D but he ended up being a student. Tuesday Sep 13, 2022 Vehicle hit and run occurred in Lot 5. A parent reported an unsafe driver who almost hit her daughter. Two transients were escorted off campus. A student reported having difficulty breathing and paramedics were called. Wednesday Sep 14, 2022 An officer reported a burglary after he found a storage bin in Lot D unsecured. Vandalism occurred …