In a near unanimous vote recently, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Westboro Baptist Church in a case involving their picketing at a Marine’s funeral. While disappointing, this was the right decision. The case, Snyder v. Phelps, involved the father of a deceased marine suing for damages after the church picketed his son’s funeral in 2006.

The growing concern over global warming has initiated a race for clean energy sources and nuclear energy has become a prominent frontrunner. But after the recent natural disaster in Japan, we must, again, consider the dangers and shortfalls of nuclear power.

For the first time in 20 years, 100 percent of the students who took the cosmetology certification exam passed.Previously, according to Steve Ellis, cosmetology instructor, the ratio of passing has always been somewhere in the 90th percentile but never reached 100 percent.

PCC President Mark Rocha re-emphasized Tuesday that there would be no job reductions, pay cuts or other drastic measures at PCC like some being taken by other community colleges.”I know it’s hard to feel fortunate in these circumstances,” Rocha said during a news conference in the Courier newsroom.

More than 200 students listened intently as four panelists gave personal accounts of living in the shadow of racism in the 1940s and 1950s, in the Creveling Lounge on Tuesday.The African American, Asian American and Latina panelists shared their experiences with segregation, internment and racism as part of the ongoing Shatford Library and Pasadena’s One City, One Story program.

The aftermath of Japan’s 9.0 earthquake has left many wondering, ‘Could something like that happen here?’ In the wake of the disaster, PCC is continuing to plan and improve its preparations to prepare for the inevitable, officials said.”We have made, and continually upgrade, our plans,” said Richard P.

A program that helps students in financial need, due to unexpected emergencies, is now available at PCC.The Dreamkeepers Emergency Financial Assistance program helps students stay in school and continue their educational goals, if an unexpected financial emergency was to happen.

As a college student it may come as a challenge to balance your expenses as well as your valuable time, but your dental hygiene need not be sacrificed. The PCC Health Sciences Division has a Dental Hygiene Clinic on campus that offers cleanings, radiographs and teeth sealing with all the perks of a professional dental office without the high prices.