Share: Missed opportunities from PCC resulted in their defeat at the hands of San Diego Mesa by a score of 3-0 this past Wednesday, September, 11. In an action-filled game against the San Diego Mesa women’s volleyball team, the Lancers were able to show no fear against their winning streak. The PCC women’s volleyball team were getting ready for the game by warming up with loud music and chants. Spiking practices were looking good as the home crowd cheered for the girls showing their support. …
California artists paint dire picture of a planet in crisis
Share: Six artists from California are gathered on stage in a dim theater room at Pasadena City College. At the podium, art director Jeffrey B. Cain and curator Lucinda Luvaas lead the discussion of the issues facing the planet highlighted in the art. On the screen behind them is the exhibit title, “Reflections On Our Warming Planet: Part Three.” “We wanted to showcase what art can do outside of the art dialogue, how it could work with particular issues, scientists, how it could work with …
From the Archive: Courier covers college’s conception
Share: [Editor’s Desk, 2024: As we celebrate PCC’s centennial by going through the Courier archives, we found the perfect story this week. The Courier was founded in 1915 as the Pasadena High School Chronicle, but PCC itself measures its start from the opening of the Junior College at the high school in 1924. That means we were able to find the story where we covered the opening of the college itself! Unfortunately, as you can see from the photo, the archived copy has suffered some …
Do we really need (Taylor’s Version) of politics?
Share: By now, Taylor Swift’s influence on the cultural zeitgeist is undeniable. From Grammy-winning albums to sold-out stadium tours, Swift has proven herself a powerhouse in the entertainment world. Recently, she made waves not with a song or a concert but with a political endorsement: Kamala Harris for president in 2024. This made news headlines across the country, with some claiming that this will have turned the tide of the election, and others claiming that it won’t matter at all. However, the fact that a …
Colleges struggle to CAPTCHA fake students scamming millions
Share: Hackers have been using artificial intelligence (AI) bots to pose as college students in online classes for years, in an attempt to scam colleges out of financial aid money. Schemes like these have been tracked as far back as even the early 2000s. Kim Rich, a former deputy sheriff and professor of criminal justice at Los Angeles Pierce College, has been investigating these online bots since 2006. “If a given student received $3,000 in financial aid, and 40,000 bots have infiltrated a given district, …
Extreme heatwave across L.A. County leaves our unhoused population at risk
Share: Temperatures are dropping fast, so it’s tempting to forget that just a week ago the greater Los Angeles area was experiencing a record-breaking heat wave, with temperatures reaching as high as 119 degrees in some neighborhoods. For the majority of Californians, the heat is a minor inconvenience. 75% of Californians owning an air conditioning system, and the majority are lucky enough to shelter at home during this unprecedented heat. However, with our state’s continually rising homeless population, it begs the question, “What is Pasadena …
Lancers put down the Wildcats in home opener
Share: On a cool Saturday night, the Pasadena City College Lancers won their home opener at Robinson Stadium by spearing right through the West L.A. Wildcats in a 56-14 victory. Despite being down initially in the first quarter with a score of 0-6, the Lancers responded with an attack of their own. The most significant contribution to the onslaught was Lancers sophomore running back Micah Mendoza who began spearing ahead by scoring their first two touchdowns, making the game 14-6 Lancers. Mendoza finished the game …
Confident and fearless Kamala Harris commands the debate stage
Share: On Tuesday night, expectations for Kamala Harris were very high and the bar was just as low after witnessing the June 27th CNN debate where Biden delivered less-than-satisfactory answers. Harris’ presence at the debate was a crucial win for the democratic party but as the only presidential debate scheduled before elections in November, her crafty attacks and calm composure could positively impact voters and redirect the course of this nation. Americans and the rest of the world were able to see the two sides …
I couldn’t stop bugging out watching ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
Share: After 36 years, the juice is loose in the new sequel of Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice.” Bringing back Winona Ryder’s character Lydia Deetz as an adult to deal with her trauma of Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice while attempting to try and bond with her daughter Astrid Deetz portrayed by Jenna Ortega after a death in the family. To start off it was a good sigh of relief, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” didn’t tone itself down since nowadays a lot of movies and tv shows tend to do that …
Every 15 to 30: A step-by-step guide on how to take the PCC shuttle
Share: Despite the slew of parking lots, Pasadena City College offers students and staff a free shuttle service which connects the Foothill, Rosemead, and Colorado campuses, as well as the Allen Avenue A Line Station. With shuttles running every 15 to 30 minutes, the service is a practical solution for managing your commute to campus. Here’s how to take advantage of this free service. 1. Understand the shuttle schedule The PCC Shuttle operates every 15 to 30 minutes. It services four locations: Foothill Campus, …