Share: Hollywood has had its fair share of comeback stories, with Ke Huy Quan and Brendan Fraser enjoying new career highs and recent Oscar nominations. It’s important not to forget how the same Hollywood celebrating these people had once forgotten them. And yet, someone like walking vampire and overall creep Jared Leto has continued to book roles in prominent films. Leto has a long history of criticism, including this paper less than a year ago. But his casting as the lead in Disney’s new “Tron” …
Instagram’s ‘unattainable beauty standards’ torment students
Share: In a society where the internet is a large part of daily life, as well as a popular vessel for media consumption, it is important to be wary of how exactly the internet is affecting those who use it. Frances Haugen recently shed a light on the discrepancies between Facebook’s public statements versus how they actually conduct business behind closed doors. Critics are bashing Facebook for choosing profits over morality and overlooking damaging content because it could mean less user interaction, and consequently less …
Former Courier adviser returns to campus
Share: Former Courier adviser Warren Swil was reinstated as an instructor at the college this Spring and is teaching classes in the Courier newsroom, despite admitting to showing nude photos of himself to a student and facing a lawsuit against alleged sexual harassment and grade retaliation. Follow:
Bribery investigation of officials continues
An investigation into two fired school officials who are accused of soliciting bribes is ongoing, according to officials in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.
Suit lays bare details of bribery case against fired officials
A lawsuit involving two former school officials reveals details into bribery allegations that may be the centerpiece of a District Attorney’s investigation of the two men.
Is anyone taking care of college business?
With six vital senior management positions at PCC vacant, students, faculty and staff can only wonder how business is being properly and efficiently conducted on campus. The recent bribery investigation led to a vice president and facilities manager being put on administrative leave. A week later, Vice President of Administrative Services Rick van Pelt was terminated.
NOTEBOOK: Eyewitness to history
A Courier reporter was watching as two officials from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office arrived on campus to begin the corruption investigation. He followed them to the Facilities Department where they began removing files and computers.