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Posted on April 30, 2015May 5, 2015 by: Luis Rodriguez

Percussion Ensemble makes lots of noise

The stage was full of over 30 percussion instruments as the PCC percussion ensemble made a lot of noise on Friday in the Westerbeck Recital Hall

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Posted on April 29, 2015September 28, 2015 by: Luis Rodriguez

Piano ensemble plays to packed house

Saturday’s performance of “Southern Harmony: Music of the American experience,” put on by the piano ensemble class in the sold out Westerbeck Recital Hall deviated from those in the past because it didn’t feature any European composers and relied solely on those penned in the states.

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Posted on April 16, 2015 by: Luis Rodriguez

Swimming primed to bring home another SCC title

Coming off a perfect 8-0 dual conference title in the South Coast Conference, women’s swimming is poised to make a run at the SCC Championship title this weekend at East Los Angeles College.

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Posted on April 3, 2015May 5, 2015 by: Luis Rodriguez

Speech and Debate showcase turns into night of fun

She took the stage and had the audience laughing for the next seven minutes. It wasn’t stand-up comedy, but Alexis Arredondo of the PCC Speech and Debate Team.

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Posted on March 25, 2015March 26, 2015 by: Luis Rodriguez

Women’s swimming on road to conference title

Women’s swimming eviscerated the competition at the Aquatic Center last Friday by defeating both LA Trade Tech College and Long Beach City College, extending their undefeated 6-0 record in the South Coast Conference.

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Posted on March 6, 2015March 5, 2015 by: Luis Rodriguez

Bachelor degrees at two-year schools enrich education

Community colleges are doing the right thing and offering four-year degrees at a two-year school price.

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Posted on March 3, 2015March 4, 2015 by: Luis Rodriguez

Lancers outswim rivals in conference opener

Women’s swimming came out on top against rival Mt. San Antonio College and Cerritos College in a double dual, scoring 157-117 and 175-96 respectively in the first round of South Coast Conference games on Friday at the Aquatic Center.

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Posted on February 25, 2015February 26, 2015 by: Luis Rodriguez

Film mixes laughs with racism

“Dear White People, please stop touching my hair. Does this look like a petting zoo to you?”

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Posted on January 22, 2015June 29, 2018 by: Luis Rodriguez

Charlie Hebdo didn’t go too far

The newsroom at Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine, was planning a new issue when their right to blaspheme came under attack.

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Posted on November 20, 2013December 12, 2013 by: Luis Rodriguez

New exhibit is feast for the eyes

Student art never looked so good.

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Introducing Yesterdena, a new podcast from the Cou Introducing Yesterdena, a new podcast from the Courier 🗞️ 

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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