Share: On Nov. 6th, 2025, the U.S Department of Education issued a press release over the proposal draft to implement OBBBA’s student loan fund changes; and in doing so, the language of what is or isn’t a professional degree was also changed, classifying said degrees as “nonprofessional”. These degrees include: nursing, physician assistant, physical therapy, audiology, architecture, accounting, education, and social work. According to the press release, the student’s annual loans for new borrowers will now cap at $20,500 for graduate students, with the total …
‘We’re still here’: Wildhorse Native American organization comes to PCC
Share: Upon the steps outside the CC building, the smell of burning sage and the loud trill of a whistle called the attention of PCC students and faculty passing by. As the sacred herbal scent washed over the crowd of gathering onlookers, it carried on preserving a centuries-old indigenous practice of cleansing the energy of the space around them. Standing by the source of the scent and sound was Jorge Lechuga, the founder and president of the Wildhorse Native American Association. In recognition of November …
The Courier vocalizes their favorite music of 2025
Share: It’s safe to say 2025 has been an interesting year for music. Shortform social platforms continue to dominate discovery, pop girlies have stayed in the mainstream, and British underground rap has dominated worldwide. Here at the Courier, we’re ready to go over some of our favorite albums released in 2025. Geese – “Getting Killed” 2025 is the year Geese finally made their breakout into the mainstream. After 2023’s “3D Country,” Geese have reinvented themselves as Brooklyn’s new Strokes: vaguely experimental crooning indie-pop. “Getting Killed” …
PCC Math program on last legs after federal funding pulled, students in distress
Share: On September 10,2025 the U.S Department of Education issued a press release after ending “racially discriminatory discretionary grant programs at minority serving institutions”. Under the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has made a clear stance to get rid of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in education. Due to this, Pasadena City College, a minority serving institution (MSI) and a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), has been affected as the administration has pulled Title 3 funding. The Title 3 grant is a …
PCC football ends with gold, now they aim for platinum
Share: After winning the Golden State Bowl on November 22nd, PCC’s football team is reflecting on its season and is preparing to dominate the national division next fall. After moving to a higher division, the national division, this fall, PCC has struggled a bit to maintain its victorious reputation as its record went from undefeated last season to now 6-5. Regardless of the Lancers’ struggle to adjust to a higher division, they remained champions as they finished the season winning the Golden State Bowl. “I …
The legacy of ‘Tron Ares’ will be its corny defense of AI
Share: AI and its usage has risen over the past few years; Recently to the point where people can’t tell if it’s really AI generated or real. So what happens when an AI generated code turns into a human and tries to gain sentience? Well, you get Tron Ares. For almost four decades, Walt Disney Studios has been keeping the Tron franchise alive. In 2010, they released Tron legacy, sequel to the original movie which was a commercial success. Now on October 10, they’ve released …
Men’s basketball extends losing streak to 4 in close game against Compton
Share: The last game before Thanksgiving break, Lancer’s men’s basketball entered the gym ready to try and make a comeback after losing the previous 3 games on Tuesday. Getting ready to face the Compton Coyotes, the Lancers were hyping themselves up by playing music while warming up. However, in a close game, they lost 53-56. In the first few minutes of the first half, they started strong, even with the Coyotes making the first bucket. Lancer’s turned it around as #2 Darrius Freeman settled the …
Celebrities must stop misusing their fame, abusing their fans
Share: We all have favorite celebrities like Michael Jackson with his extravagant dance moves, vocals, and interesting fashion choices. Perhaps Britney Spears, whose stage presence dominated shows in the early 2000s. Or, you might consider Bruno Mars with his silky vocals and captivating melodies. Whoever your artist is, you’re drawn by the power the media has given them, whether you realize it or not. Idolization is the basis of most parasocial relationships fanatics have with celebrity figures, and this can turn dangerous very quickly. Celebrities …
Taylor Swift bores audience with cheap shots thrown at Charli XCX
Share: Taylor Swift and Charli XCX are both Grammy award-winning, top music charting pop girlies. Their discographies are extensive, hitting all the marks on the pop spectrum. You would think that these two would show support —or at least some respect —for each other, being two prominent female figures in the industry; however, with Swift releasing her latest album, it’s clear it will never happen. Once again, to the public, the pop girlies are fighting, but digging deeper, it’s really just one pop girly making …
New Cinnabon Swirl offers PCC students discounted delights and dayjobs
Share: As Autumn peaks around the corner, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla swirl into a sickly sweet smell here in SoCal. Cinnabon Swirl Pasadena opened on Colorado Boulevard, right across from PCC’s campus, on Aug. 27 and has since then offered a 10% discount for PCC students, who also happen to make up a majority of their staff. Cinnabon Swirl is a co-branding of Cinnabon and Carvel, both owned by Go-To Foods that combines cinnamon buns and soft serve to create a new sweet escape. …