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Posted on December 11, 2015January 19, 2016 by: Elissa Saldana

Piano students culminate the semester with sold out concert

Share: PCC’s present generation of pianists saw their hard work pay off during the sold out “Sun and Shadows: Music of Lightness and Darkness” concert this past Saturday evening in the Westerbeck Recital Hall. Follow:

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Posted on November 30, 2015December 13, 2015 by: Elissa Saldana

Conscientious, fresh, healthy and affordable

Share: Looking for an affordable, intimate, casual, cruelty-free, and healthy place to eat? My Vegan, located on 633 South Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena, is the place to go. Follow:

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Posted on December 3, 2015December 4, 2015 by: Elissa Saldana

Don’t Worry Be Thankful

Share: Last week the Associated Students filled up the quad with the joyful, energetic and adorable sound of barking puppies during their Don’t Worry Be Thankful event. Follow:

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Posted on November 23, 2015 by: Elissa Saldana

Women’s volleyball defeated in last South Coast Conference game

Share: UPDATE: The Lancers earned the number 17 seed in the Southern California Regional Playoffs. They took part in a play-in round match on Saturday Nov. 21st but were defeated by long-standing rival and 16th seed Mt. San Antonio, 25-15, 25-23 and 25-19. Follow:

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Posted on November 6, 2015 by: Elissa Saldana

Lancers unable to end El Camino 10 game winning streak

Share: PCC Women’s volleyball was unable to hand El Camino its first loss in the South Coast Conference on Wednesday at the Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium. Follow:

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Posted on November 12, 2015December 4, 2015 by: Elissa Saldana

Undocumented, unafraid and unapologetic

Share: “I’m undocumented, unafraid and unapologetic!” is the phrase students scream while standing on the steps of the C building during the Coming Out of the Shadows event when they join the club United Without Boundaries. Follow:

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Posted on October 28, 2015June 4, 2020 by: Elissa Saldana

Dia del los muertos: A showcase of culture and art

Share: Orange Mexican marigold flowers, also know as flor de cempasuchil, decorated the South El Molino Avenue sidewalk, along with colorful sugar skulls, calaca masks and vividly vibrant paintings inspired by the Mexican holiday Dia De Los Muertos. Follow:

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Posted on October 21, 2015June 4, 2020 by: Elissa Saldana

Critics claim “illegals” to out vote citizens with AB 1461

Share: Critics of the “New Motor Voter Act” argue that automatically registering people to vote when they obtain or renew their driver’s license will increase potential voter fraud by enabling illegal immigrants to vote. Follow:

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Posted on October 14, 2015October 17, 2017 by: Elissa Saldana

College campus shootings: How prepared are we at PCC?

Share: The ongoing wave of gun violence at college campuses raises the question of how well prepared students and staff really are locally in regards to this nation-wide issue. Follow:

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Posted on September 23, 2015 by: Elissa Saldana

Women’s water polo loses South Coast Conference game opener

Share: After winning their season-opening game at the Los Angeles Valley tournament, the women’s water polo team suffered a tough loss against Chaffey College this past Wednesday during their South Coast Conference game opener. Follow:

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Save the date! The Courier invites you to our Spot Save the date! The Courier invites you to our Spotlight magazine launch party 🔦🎉
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Come celebrate long form journalism written by and for PCC students! Learn about how world history has impacted PCC and it’s 100 year history. 

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Ever wondered who would win between 100 people ver Ever wondered who would win between 100 people versus 1 Gorilla. Reporter Lamar Collins took to campus to ask staff and student their personal opinions. Who do you think would win?

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One Pasadena City College (PCC) student whose F-1 One Pasadena City College (PCC) student whose F-1 visa was revoked earlier this month has had their status officially restored, a college spokesperson confirmed to the Courier on Monday.

“We are aware of one PCC student who has had their visa status restored,” Alexander Boekelheide, executive director of public affairs at PCC, said in an email.

The news follows a tumultuous period for international students nationwide. The Trump administration moved to revoke more than 1,500 student visas across the country in recent months, sparking fear, legal battles, and uncertainty for students studying in the United States.

At PCC, two international students were initially impacted by the revocations, the Courier reported.

The federal government’s partial reversal comes after a wave of lawsuits filed by international students and universities, challenging the legality of the visa cancellations. Last Friday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it would temporarily restore the legal status of many students whose records had been purged from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), although officials warned that terminations could still occur in the future, the New York Times reported.

Boekelheide did not say whether or not the second PCC student whose visa was revoked has had their status restored.

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File Photo by Justin Clay
Here are some stories from our newsroom last week Here are some stories from our newsroom last week of April 21st— 

You can read the full stories on our website and remember to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay up to date on all PCC news. 

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With the suspension of the Institute of Museum and With the suspension of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) operations, local arts institutions like Pasadena’s Armory Center for the Arts and the Skid Row History Museum and Archive are left trying to save their programming. 

The IMLS is a federal agency that provides grants to museums and cultural groups. With staff placed on leave and grant payments stalled, different projects such as art education and community performances come to a halt. 

You can read and listen to the full story to learn more. Link in bio! 🔗

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PCC fashion hosted a fashion revival event for Ear PCC fashion hosted a fashion revival event for Earth day! Students had the opportunity to bring in clothing and learn to hem, patch and dye! 🧵👗🪡

Reported & edited by: Gaby Zamora
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