Share: Courier photographers captured moments from a lively cooking showcasing culinary talents. From slicing to sautéing, the gallery highlights the energy, creativity, and skill behind each dish. Follow:
GALLERY: Rough Roads of Pasadena and Beyond
Share: Courier photographers captured the daily struggles faced by drivers and cyclists navigating the deteriorating roads of Pasadena and surrounding neighborhoods. Cracks, potholes, and uneven pavement highlight the urgent need for infrastructure improvements in the area. Follow:
GALLERY: Celebrating APIDA Heritage with Dance and Boba at PCC
Share: PCC students and staff gathered on the Colorado campus Quad to celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month with free boba tea and dynamic dance performances by TROPA and Bruin Bhangra music group from UCLA. The event, sponsored by Institutional Equity, Diversity and Justice – APIDA Initiatives and CAPE, highlighted the rich cultural diversity within the campus community. Follow:
GALLERY: Learning in Focus at the AI Horizons Convention
Share: Photographed by Raleigh Ebner for the PCC Courier, PCC students during Jamal Ashraf’s lecture at the AI Horizons Convention in the Creveling Lounge on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The image captures a focused moment of learning as students engage with emerging ideas in artificial intelligence. Follow:
7 movies for Jewish American Heritage Month that’ll take you on an emotional rollercoaster
Share: In addition to being AAPI Heritage Month, May is also Jewish American Heritage Month! Here are seven films starring Jewish actors and actresses, and why they are so significant for you to watch! Life Is Beautiful (1997) This film tells the story of a Jewish-Italian man named Guido Orefice (Roberto Benigi) trying his best to keep his son protected from the inhumanity of the Holocaust when they are taken to a concentration camp. Even through the darkest of horrors, Guido kept up a facade …
ASPCC candidates pitch platforms ahead of election
Share: Elections for the Associated Students of PCC (ASPCC) are open from Wednesday, May 21 through Thursday, May 22. This is your guide to who is running in the election, including their experience and their planned policies. Disclaimer: Two Courier staff writers are running in this year’s election, and are included in this article. Darya Dereakhshani, a political science major, is running for student trustee. As someone who is particularly interested in public policy and politics, she feels like this is a position where she …
Dylan’s deal with destiny: Legendary musician returns to Hollywood Bowl
Share: “It all goes back to the destiny thing,” Bob Dylan once told 60 Minutes in 2004, flashing a wry smile. “I made a bargain with it a long time ago, and I’m holding up my end.” When Dylan first took the stage at the Hollywood Bowl in 1965, a mere 40 days after his controversial electric debut at the Newport Folk Festival, the folk world was still reeling. Boos from alienated fans rained down upon the then-24-year-old — something that never rattled the young, …
Trump disgraces Catholic Church with AI depiction of himself as the pope
Share: Just when it seemed Donald Trump’s social media presence couldn’t go further downhill, he, for whatever reason, decided to post an AI-generated photo of himself as the pope only days after Pope Francis passed away. What could have potentially been played off as another one of Trump’s inane, unfunny “memes”, was instead shared by the official White House’s X and Instagram, fitting in with all the other tasteless, unprofessional photos on that account. Aside from the post being blatantly tone-deaf, it’s also incredibly disrespectful. …
Harvard’s funding freeze elicits fears about financial aid’s future at PCC
Share: On Monday, April 14, the Trump administration froze over $2.2 billion federal funding for Harvard’s research grants after the campus refused to restrict student activism, leading the university to sue them in retaliation. As a publicly funded higher education institution, PCC is reliant on government funding, prompting faculty and students to share their thoughts on the frozen funds’ implications. As a private institution, Harvard is funded by investment returns within endowments, donations, tuition, and more sources. Although its assets allow for financial sustainability, the …
‘Bringing Past and Present’ ties communities together through music
Share: Two grand pianos, new Steinway & Sons directly from New York and Hamburg, sit quietly at center stage as the audience prepares to be immersed into the next act. Alumni Edward Pan ’20, violin, and Emily Su ’17, piano, enter through stage left to a round of applause as they take their place. The artists glance at each other and take off with Johannes Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5. The instruments suddenly come alive, taking the audience through twists and turns, each note flooding …