Share: This week, Sam and Grace talk to Courier photo editors Mike Watkins and James Membreno about what it’s like to take photos for the Courier and how to get into photography. Mike Watkins: watkins.courier@gmail.com watkins@twovivid.com twovivid.com James Membreno: membreno.courier@gmail.com Have something you want us to talk about on the podcast? Want to appear as a guest or have your story told? Email us!: podcast.courier@gmail.com Follow:
Courier Chat: Back to school
Share: This week, Sam is joined by staff writer Grace Pickering and podcast editor Ryan Browne to talk about back to school and recommendations for coming back and going to PCC in a more casual podcast. Have something you want us to talk about on the podcast? Want to appear as a guest or have your story told? Email us!: podcast.courier@gmail.com Follow:
Courier Chat: Net Neutrality with Ben Falto-Armijo
Share: This week, while Sam and Rob are out, Ryan, the podcast editor for the Courier, talks with incoming writer Ben Falto-Armijo about the repeal of net neutrality and what this means for the country, businesses and the news. Have something you want us to talk about on the podcast? Want to appear as a guest or have your story told? Email us!: podcast.courier@gmail.com Follow:
PCC protests against Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy
Share: Written by Samantha Villa and Eric Haynes On June 30th, over 2,000 people flocked to the steps of Pasadena City College (PCC) to partake in a national protest against Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy that separates immigrant families seeking asylum. Follow:
Courier Chat: Separation of families with Hilda Coleman
Share: In this edition of the Courier Chat, Sam talks to Hilda Coleman about how she organized the PCC protest against the separation of families under Trump’s zero-toleration policy and how that policy is affecting the nation. Hilda’s contacts and media: Podcast: thegirlwithsadeyesbutgoodvibes.podbean.com Instagram: taintedsun Email: hilda.coleman4@gmail.com Have something you want us to talk about on the podcast? Want to appear as a guest or have your story told? Email us!: podcast.courier@gmail.com The PCC Courier stands in solidarity with the Capital Gazette Newsroom Follow:
Weed of the Week: What’s up with Measure CC?
Share: Written by Grace Pickering and Mandie Montes Not only has Trump moved to support ending the federal ban on weed, but Pasadena has now taken the initiative and passed Measure CC. Follow:
Editorial: PCC needs better services, not corporations
Share: Though Pasadena City College (PCC) is an institution that likes to think of itself as a campus that seeks to meet the needs of its students, it continues to fall short of that premise by bringing unneeded corporations such as Starbucks and Follett to campus rather than working to improve upon certain student services. Follow:
Courier Chat: Homeboy Scholars and Editors-In-Chief
Share: In this week’s longer than usual Courier Chat, Sam talks with Laura Electa Hayes about the Homeboy Scholars program at PCC and what it does for the community. Later, Rob talks to current Editor-in-Chief Amber Lipsey and next year’s Editor-in-Chief Mandie Montes and their plans for next year. Homeboy Scholars: Email: homeboyscholarspcc@gmail.com Instagram: @homeboyscholars Facebook: Homeboy Scholars Mandie’s Jane the Virgin story Have something you want us to talk about on the podcast? Want to appear as a guest or have your story told? …
Editorial: PCC protects predators and endangers students
Share: Pasadena City College (PCC) is not perfect. Yet, rather than acknowledging the flaws within its system and community, PCC glamorizes itself by impressing the public with its diverse student body and faculty and news of being one of Aspen’s Top 10 college winners. In contrast to the impeccable image PCC intends to portray, this academic year alone, there has been a failed presidential search, outrage among minority groups on campus, and recent investigative reporting by the Courier uncovering Tychicus Yu, vice president and corporate chef …
PRO/CON: Appeal against overturning physician-assisted suicide law
Share: On May 21, California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra filed an appeal against Riverside County Superior Court Judge Daniel A. Ottolia’s ruling overturning the state’s physician-assisted suicide law. Should this have been done? Two of our staff writers weigh in on the issue. Follow: