Katie Yost, Staff Writer
At the statewide Journalism Association of Community Colleges Convention, the Pasadena Courier won one of a select few General Excellence awards handed out to all community college papers attending the event, as well as 12 other mail-in and on-the-spot competition awards.
The JACC Convention was held in the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los […]

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Jenny Quintero, Contributing Writer
The increase in the price of gas has made the cost of college more expensive than before. Even as the tuition cost per unit has dropped, gas prices are higher than ever.

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Birth control misconceptions still common
Christina Demirchyan, Managing Editor
There was once a time when women thought engaging in a set of jumping jacks after having sex would prevent pregnancy; or that breastfeeding a child could actually be a form of birth control. Fortunately, today’s society has become more knowledgeable about birth control and now understands that […]

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Meghann Baker, Contributing Writer
Complimentary snacks and beverages, comfortable chairs and hearty philosophical discussions about pertinent social and political issues are offered on the first Saturday of every month by the Citizen-Thinker Salon at Borders on Lake Avenue in Pasadena.

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Richard Quinton, Staff Writer
Continuing a successful speech forensics program, PCC student Elizabeth Cristales won the 2008 Community College Forensics Association State Championship in Communication Analysis.
She led the way for four other top placing students in the five-day competition. Her accomplishments add on to those students who have won top spots in three out of the […]

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