Share: For the past few years, Pasadena City College (PCC) faculty have strived to establish an ethnic studies department on campus and their efforts have come to fruition as on Monday, June 1, 2026, the department’s pioneers hosted an ethnic studies mixer to promote the approved department. The mixer was held in order to educate PCC students on the benefits of instituting a new ethnic studies department, while also opening social sciences professors’ ears to feedback. The struggle to establish a concrete ethnic studies department …
PCC secures funding for wellness vending machine
Share: A wellness vending machine, which would carry products such as condoms, Narcan, tampons and Plan B, is in the works to arrive on Pasadena City College’s (PCC) campus after securing grant funding. The American College Health Foundation and the American Society for Emergency Contraception grants were awarded to PCC through Student Health Services, paving the way for the machine to get up and running. The plan for the vending machine is still in progress, but a predevelopment student survey conducted by Student Health Services …
My Territory: the weight of mental health gets lighter as you go
Share: When I first stepped into LA Fitness, it was after I had finished registering for classes at my first year at PCC. I would be lying if I said I started working out right away. I paid for two months of a membership I didn’t use for the most part because I had no sense of drive in myself. The lifestyle habits I built for myself in being disloyal and lying had caused the end of a long-term relationship. For a while I was …
How students prepare themselves in the final stretch
Share: There is a little under a month remaining in the spring semester. Students walk around campus in a rush to get to class or to find a place to study. Walking into the library you can see students renting out study rooms working on presentations with their group. This may be students’ first time studying or they may already have experience and have a designated studying space. Having a designated study space can allow students to get comfortable and enter students into the studying …
Looksmaxxing looks like a dangerous beauty trend fueled by Incel Rhetoric Visuals:
Share: The way people present themselves has always been under the scrutiny of the public eye. Whether you’re a celebrity or not, the way you look is seen by everybody in your day-to-day life. Beauty standards already uphold dangerous ideals for an individual to try to uphold, especially in a diverse American society that upholds a European beauty standard. Dangerous beauty trends have led to an upsurge in eating disorders and addictions to plastic surgery. Now, a new dangerous beauty trend has begun to make …
PCC honors women’s basketball’s triple threat: student, athlete, parent
Share: A college student endures the weight of endless assignments and exams on their shoulders in pursuit of higher education. An athlete pushes the limits of their body and tackles a physically demanding practice schedule. A parent takes on the most important task of all: nurturing, raising, and becoming a role model for their child. After a seven-year hiatus from sidelining injuries and personal struggles, Celine Bolton-Ford reenters Pasadena City College (PCC), resuming her athletic career on the women’s basketball team while balancing all three …
Great bout, bad idea: UFC at the White House
Share: There may not be a more uniquely American way to celebrate 250 years of the nation without bloodshed. On Sunday, June 14, at 5 p.m., UFC Freedom 250 will take place on the South Lawn of the White House, yes, the White House. As a bonus, the event also falls on President Donald Trump’s birthday. However, the card itself is loaded with compelling fights. Long-time fan favorite Justin Gaethje will face the undefeated and undisputed Illia Topuria for the lightweight title, while Alex “Poatan” …
‘Obsession’ leaves audiences wishful for a bright trajectory in a dark genre
Share: During a time where the horror genre has seemingly become oversaturated with lifeless written stories & sequels intended as pure cashgrabs, “Obsession” provides a breath of fresh air. The film takes a unique route in the way it delivers its scares as it heavily relies on psychological horror, further highlighted by the acting performances that makes the film stand out. “Obsession” does an excellent job proving how a film doesn’t need a high budget in order to be successful, leaving viewers feeling disturbed, uncomfortable, …
PCC may be a temporary stop, but the connections are forever
Share: During their time at community college, there are students who may not feel a strong sense of connection, or belonging on campus. Students often attend class and leave immediately afterward, while factors such as commuting and short semesters can limit opportunities for social interaction and club participation. To better understand students’ experiences PCC students were asked whether they feel a sense of belonging and connection to the campus community. “For me, I developed a strong sense of connection and belonging,” former PCC student Tony …
Are PCC students voting for California governor?
Share: California’s Primary Election, which will help decide the state’s new governor after incumbent Gavin Newsom’s term has ended, takes place on Tuesday June 2, 2026. The Courier spoke to PCC students who are eligible to vote to see how they felt about the election, as well as issues they care most about. “I’m going to be honest. None of the candidates seem very appealing,” Business major Kimberley Chen said of the governor’s race. She hadn’t voted as of Monday afternoon, but plans to side …