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Posted on December 2, 2013December 12, 2013 by: Christine Michaels

Journalism instructor reinstated after admission of misdeed

Former Courier adviser Warren Swil will be reinstated as an instructor next spring after admitting to showing naked pictures of himself to a student in an incident that led to a months-long sexual harassment investigation, sources confirmed.

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Posted on November 27, 2013June 4, 2020 by: Christine Michaels

OP-ED: Transgender individuals should not be left out of universal healthcare

It is not only fair, but also morally just to aid those in our nation in whatever way necessary. In a universal health care plan, everyone should be included.

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Posted on November 20, 2013December 4, 2013 by: Christine Michaels

Forum aims to recommend new structure

Members of the Budget Resource and Allocation Committee (BRAC) and the Institutional Effectiveness Committee (IEC) met on Friday in the hopes of formulating ideas for a more transparent and understandable administrative structure.

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Posted on November 20, 2013 by: Christine Michaels

New police officer joins the ranks

Officer Don Norek, the newest member of the campus police, was recently introduced and sworn in at the Board of Trustees meeting.

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Posted on November 20, 2013October 17, 2017 by: Christine Michaels

EDITORIAL: A third party consultant is desperately needed

If anyone has been on this campus long enough, then you understand the hostile climate is crippling its functions.

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Posted on November 13, 2013April 2, 2021 by: Christine Michaels

OP-ED: There shouldn’t be starving college students

A bill is coming up for consideration that could have all California funded universities and colleges accept EBT cards, and rightly so.

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Posted on November 12, 2013November 20, 2013 by: Christine Michaels

Instructor on leave for alleged student attack

English instructor Mark McQueen was put on paid administrative leave last week and is under investigation for allegedly punching a student in his class on Halloween, according to college officials.

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Posted on October 29, 2013October 31, 2013 by: Christine Michaels

Center for the Arts opens new additions

The Boone Sculpture Garden, a longstanding montage of the arts at PCC, has a new attachment at the end of it for the community to enjoy this coming month.

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Posted on October 29, 2013June 4, 2020 by: Christine Michaels

OP-ED: Four-year degrees need to stay at four-year institutions

The California Community College system is considering a plan to offer baccalaureate degrees at community colleges.

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Posted on October 23, 2013October 30, 2013 by: Christine Michaels

Academic reorganization process met with strong opposition

The college’s academic reorganization plan has encountered strong opposition from some faculty who believe the administration is unilaterally appointing new dean positions without input from shared governance groups.

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We’re diving into 100+ years of Courier archives to tell the stories, people, and ideas that helped shape Pasadena into what it is today.

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We’re heading back to the early days of Pasadena City College - when it was a bold experiment at the forefront of the junior college movement.

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Last month PCC celebrated Armenian Heritage Month Last month PCC celebrated Armenian Heritage Month and hosted an Armenian Marketplace with vendors, dancing, and food! 🇦🇲

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You’ve probably interacted with these hungry cri You’ve probably interacted with these hungry critters before. Courier staff writers asked students they’re thoughts and experiences with the squirrels on campus! 🐿️

Reported by: Madalyn Lauterbach, Chris Galicia, & Melissa Flim 🎤
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Check out this weeks top photos from our photojour Check out this weeks top photos from our photojournalism class! A mixture of gallery photos and graphics made from our student photojournalists. 📸

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PCC hosted a Mariachi Banda and Mexican Ballet fol PCC hosted a Mariachi Banda and Mexican Ballet folklorico to educate others on Mexican Culture. Students and faculty spent an hour immersed in dance and music out in the quad! 🇲🇽💃🏽

Reported & edited by: Alicia Quintanar and Isabella Rosas
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