Share: First-year PCC student Michael Petersen has dedicated his life to swimming, often spending many early mornings and late nights doing breaststrokes and backstrokes, regardless of rain or shine. His ten years of hard work and perseverance finally culminated on May 2, when Petersen competed at the 3C2A State Swimming and Diving Championships in Costa Mesa. Petersen competed for PCC in the statewide swimming competition, placing 12th in breaststroke, as well as breaking older records as he completed the second fastest time for a male …
Paramore is a BAND!
Share: Paramore kicked off the international leg as openers for the Eras Tour and they absolutely rock. Hayley Williams, Taylor York, Zac Farro, and the “parafour” are joining Taylor Swift for a whopping 48 shows from Paris to London. Fans will witness the group in what is arguably their prime and hopefully will come to know Paramore as a band, not just a person. The 21-year-old band formed after Williams fought against becoming a pop singer to instead sing in an alternative rock band. Through …
‘Liberation Through Education’ posters covering classrooms promote inclusivity
Share: Over spring break the Academic Senate (AS) put up posters to introduce the “Liberation Through Education” campaign in most classrooms on campus, as a part of an effort to bring cultural awareness and inclusivity to Pasadena City College (PCC). AS President Gena Lopez and faculty created the “Liberation Through Education” campaign and put posters up in classrooms over spring break in hopes of creating an institution where all students are celebrated. The campaign idea began when Lopez started her term in office in 2021. …
16 years later, this zombie game shouldn’t be ‘Left 4 Dead’
Share: We are in the golden age of life, where technology is more advanced than ever. Games are being released so frequently that it’s almost impossible to keep track of them. Famous ones like “Minecraft,” “Grand Theft Auto,” and “Call of Duty” have sustained their popularity over the last decade. No video game genre delivers more adrenaline than zombie games. Bonus points if you’re playing at night with headphones. Is it crazy if I go on the record and say that the best zombie video …
More than 80 percent of polled students support winter intersession
Share: After the recent return of the winter intersession in January 2024 at Pasadena City College, (PCC) the Associated Students (ASPCC) have brought up the discussion of removing it once again. While this discussion was only a quick idea brought up by the ASPCC, the group did send out student polls to see what PCC students thought about the winter intersession and if bringing it back has been beneficial to them. After the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees voted in favor of removing the …
Run, don’t walk to the best secondhand stores in Pasadena
Share: Over the past few years, the interest in shopping at vintage and antique stores has increased steadily. This doesn’t come as much of a surprise, as vintage shopping can help people individualize their wardrobe and home decor while often costing less than brand-new pieces. And it’s sustainable! Oftentimes people turn to websites or apps such as Depop or Facebook Marketplace for their secondhand shopping because of the convenience factor. However, many people prefer to go into an actual store so they can see the …
PCC’s foster youth programs remain strong despite statewide budget cuts
Share: Despite the massive cuts coming to the California state budget, foster youth programs, including those at Pasadena City College will not face significant cuts to their budgets, one of the many upsides during Foster Youth Awareness Month in May. At PCC, the foster youth program has four separate branches, including Scholars Transitioning And Realizing Success (STARS), NextUp, the Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE), and Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOP&S). The revised California May budget, as of now, has seen a slight increase …
Episode 6: Summer Movie Forecast
Share: Alongside The Courier’s usual suspects of movie reviewers (Sam, Carlos, and Dante), host David does a deep dive on the summer’s upcoming releases. From Kinds of Kindness to Deadpool & Wolverine, will any of the slated, strike-stricken movies turn out to be any good? YouTube: Spotify: Follow:
Less sex on the big screen is the least of our libido problems
Share: With the last two years seeing the releases of “Poor Things,” “Saltburn,” and “Challengers,” it feels as if Hollywood has never been hornier; however, it’s quite the contrary, according to recent data showing movies are depicting less sex than ever, reflecting a wider-ranging issue among youth. Since 2012, there’s been a steady decline in sexual content being depicted in the top grossing-movies released, with Stephen Follows, a media data analyst, reporting in his research, “Using the same method of looking for signals from ratings …
Dynamic Duo: Two players, one unstoppable force!!
Share: In a season defined by being undefeated, the 2024 badminton team will be remembered for working relentlessly and playing hard in every match. Two players in particular sustained their victories through outstanding performances in their triumphs that led them to their state championship on May 10. In her final year of high school, No. 1 player Rhea Zou took up badminton after being introduced to the game by a friend who played on the varsity team. Inspired by competitive games, she started learning from …