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 …
Many students aren’t voting in the primary, but those who are want a progressive 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 …
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ flies right into another intense adventure
Share: “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” gets right into the action. From the start the film doesn’t take any quiet moments. In its first sequence of action it shows the Mandolorian, played by Pedro Pascal,and Grogu also known as baby Yoda,on a mission to bring in an Imperial officer. After several minutes of AT-AT walkers shooting at Mando and him sneaking aboard on one, explosions fill the screen as several walkers fall off the snow cliff and the officer who made his escape is …
New ‘Brigadoon’ bridges the gap between the golden age and a modern audience
Share: When mounting a revival of a musical or a regional production, one thing that always has to be decided is whether they are going to use the original source material, or to adapt it. It’s been a trend on Broadway lately to completely readapt musicals. Sometimes, it’s because they didn’t work the first time, like “Chess”, which has had a lot more success this time around despite its troubled past. Other times, it’s because a musical is very clearly a product of its time. This …
Former Courier editor-in-chief named 2026 Pulitzer Prize Finalist
Share: On Monday May 4, it was announced that former Pasadena City College (PCC) Courier Editor-in-Chief Victoria Ivie became a 2026 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Breaking News Reporting for their work with Southern California News Group on their coverage of the Eaton Fire in 2025. “I stared at my phone, like, what is happening?…It was a total shock,” Ivie said. “It’s definitely one of those things where…it almost was like a dream I didn’t even have yet…it was just so outside of the realm of …
Not just a sequel: ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ will never go out of style
Share: Twenty years since the original cult classic, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” returns with a storyline both satisfying and refreshing for longtime fans. The plot follows Anne Hathaway reprising her role as Andy Sachs, who is fired from her position and looking for a new job. In a typical struggling-writer trope, Andy looks tirelessly until a call brings her journey full circle, reuniting her with Miranda Priestly, played once again by Meryl Streep, the once-devilish boss in designer pumps. Now working as a feature …
New ADA guidelines require digital accessibility reforms
Share: In April of 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) set a deadline for certain state and local government entities to align digital content to amendments made to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by April 26, 2027. In 2024, the DOJ adopted the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as the now-required ADA standard for web content, mobile applications, and digital services across state and local government entities with populations of 50,000 or more, including California Community Colleges like Pasadena City College …
WHO will help us now? Concern about the Hantavirus is valid
Share: A new virus is scaring the world, for good reason, too, since the passengers aboard the cruise ship who tested positive for hantavirus were allowed to go home. At the very least, the passengers aboard should have been quarantined at secure medical facilities to ensure they aren’t a threat to the public. Many are aware of the story of the Hantavirus outbreak aboard the Dutch cruise ship, which infected eight people and killed three, and this is reminiscent of the COVID-19 panic that spread …
Billie’s hard-hitting concert film has some soft spots
Share: Bass rushes through the atmosphere as a large box screen rises in Manchester’s Co-op Live stadium. The surrounding fans hold their breath as the air tingles with anticipation they dare not inhale. Suddenly, the box’s transparent screens strobe as a silhouette is revealed, and the beat drops: Billie Eilish emerging from her trojan horse, stands among the roaring sea of fans. Those anticipating Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft” concert movie can prepare for a carefully coordinated blitz on their senses that will have …
Drug raid in MacArthur Park: The war that keeps repeating itself
Share: The Los Angeles Police Department conducted much-needed raids in MacArthur Park on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as well as at multiple locations across Southern California, including San Gabriel and Calabasas. Officers seized approximately 40 pounds of fentanyl and 3 pounds of methamphetamine. The removal of these drugs is not an abstract policy matter; it is the prevention of immediate, often irreversible harm. “Enough drugs to kill 190,000 people,” said LAPD Chief Jim McDonald. The MacArthur Park location, long described by law enforcement and media …