With IMLS staff placed on leave and grant payments stalled, programs supporting everything from arts education in Pasadena schools to Skid Row community performances are in sudden jeopardy.
Inspiration LA wraps a marketplace, museum, and party into one damn good time
Share: To the thousands of visitors, clothing vendors and vintage fashion enthusiasts alike, who attend the Inspiration Los Angeles vintage clothing fair each year, the event may have all of the hallmarks of a marketplace, yet it is often described as an experience more akin to what you would encounter in a museum. With one-of-a-kind archival clothing pieces often being fitted on mannequins instead of on racks for trying on, some dating as far back as the 1800s, it’s easy to see why. However, the …
After losing everything to fire, PCC student is named scholarship semifinalist
Share: When the Eaton Fire tore through Altadena and Pasadena in early January, it left behind a trail of devastation—including the home, belongings, and pets of Pasadena City College student Jose Gadea. Amid the ashes, Gadea, a third-year natural sciences major, continued his studies from a temporary shelter, applying for one of the nation’s most competitive scholarships: the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Annually, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation awards this prestigious scholarship to a number of high-achieving undergraduate community college students planning to …
Travel bans and visa delays raise concerns for international students
Share: As the political climate becomes more and more unpredictable, international students are being urged to remain informed regarding their immigration status. With rising scrutiny from law enforcement and the very possible threat of travel bans, students are facing challenges that may not have seemed plausible until now. Students on F-1 academic visas are finding themselves in vulnerable positions as increased I.C.E. activity targets individuals with visa issues, as well as those with no visas and criminal records. As the Trump administration pushes for travel …
PCC celebrates grand opening of new Sarafian building
A state-of-the-art building opens at PCC—but concerns about space and access linger.
Metal, graffiti, and ceramics: Student artists debut their ‘Genetically Modified’ exhibit
Share: Bright colors and textures of blue, gold, yellow, and red surround everyone within the gallery walls. The tone is one of excitement and expression as three artists passionately explain their creations to observers. Ceramics, metal, and graffiti are the central focuses of the night; each room featuring its own medium. Each and every piece in the gallery is diverse and represents a different inspiration, but as each artist shares their inspiration for their art, a common theme of memories emerges. On Friday, March 28, …
Lancers torch the competition at Pasadena Invitational
Share: Under the blistering sun at Robinson Stadium, the Lancers dominated each level of competition at the renewed Pasadena Invitational. The preparation and hard work that coaches Innocent Egbumike and Pat Williams put into crafting a perfect practice that makes the players superior athletes was exhibited throughout the day, starting from the 100-meter dash. “They have been working so hard; these are great young men and women blessed and representing Pasadena City College,” Egbumike said. “For me, this is an opportunity to celebrate their talents, …
Editorial: Colleges must protect students and scholars from deportation
We must demand accountability, resist complicity, and ensure that justice prevails over fear-driven policies.
Octavia E. Butler sci-fi festival lets kids get hands-on with real science
Share: Clad in black armor, the soldiers flank their leader, surrounded by middle-school children. One child, raising money for her school’s glee club, offers them nachos. Heavy, mechanical breathing emanates from Darth Vader as he considers the offer. “No, thank you,” his deep voice reverberates out of his mask. “It doesn’t agree with me.” This past Friday, March 21, Octavia E. Butler Magnet Middle School transformed into a portal to a galaxy far, far away. The school’s annual science fiction festival brought Mars rovers, droid-building …
Scammers posing as ICE agents target immigrants, officials warn
Attorney General Rob Bonta urged Californians to remain vigilant, emphasizing that impersonating a federal officer is a crime under both state and federal law.