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Posted on April 24, 2013April 25, 2013 by: Paul Ochoa

Fines for smokers looms

Share: The Health and Safety Committee is moving toward citing students caught smoking outside designated areas with monetary fines. Follow:

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Posted on April 10, 2013April 16, 2013 by: Paul Ochoa

Adult film star speaks to class about body image

Bullying, body image and sex were the topics of discussion last Wednesday when adult film star Kelly Shibari spoke to professor Hugo Schwyzer’s Humanities 3 class. Shibari is the third adult film star to visit PCC this semester as part of Schwyzer’s guest speaker series.

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Posted on April 3, 2013September 7, 2016 by: Paul Ochoa

SCENE: Enter the dragon

Share: It was an impressive sight of acrobatics, sound and color Wednesday afternoon as the Developing Virtue Secondary School took center stage to perform traditional Chinese dances and songs. Follow:

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Posted on March 27, 2013April 3, 2013 by: Paul Ochoa

Women’s Badminton dominates over El Camino

The women’s badminton team triumphed over El Camino College on Friday at home in their 39th consecutive conference victory, when the match ended in a staggering 19 to 2 victory for PCC.

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Posted on February 26, 2013May 16, 2013 by: Paul Ochoa

Civil Rights activist speaks at Creveling

The Creveling Lounge was packed to the brim Feb. 21 with students and faculty gathered to hear legendary civil rights lawyer, activist, and author Connie Rice speak about her new book Power Concedes Nothing.

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Posted on February 6, 2013February 14, 2013 by: Paul Ochoa

College celebrates Black History Month

Share: The Black History Month celebration was kicked off Jan. 29 in Creveling Lounge with a celebration of African-American heritage. The event featured speakers from the PCC community, a raffle, and a musical performance from the upcoming “Hairspray” production. Follow:

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Posted on February 6, 2013March 23, 2017 by: Paul Ochoa

Smoke-free campus being considered

The Health and Safety committee is working toward a proposal to have the college become a smoke free campus.

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Posted on January 18, 2013June 4, 2020 by: Paul Ochoa

OP-ED: Who are you to deny freedom of speech?

Even if you don’t agree with what the Westboro Baptist Church members are saying, there is one thing you cannot deny them and that is their right to say it.

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Posted on November 29, 2012December 5, 2012 by: Paul Ochoa

AS sets vote on constitutional change

The Associated Students has scheduled a vote next week on changes to certain parts of its constitution. The election will take place on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 in the Office of Student Affairs.

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Posted on October 31, 2012November 7, 2012 by: Paul Ochoa

‘Zombie’ event makes students ‘Run for your life’

The living dead looked all too alive on Tuesday during the first ever “Run for you life,” a zombie themed obstacle course held in Robinson Stadium

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Although the Met Gala was last month, it’s never Although the Met Gala was last month, it’s never too late to get some fashion opinions and insights from you guys! 

Reporter Alicia Quintanar asked students their opinions of different looks from this year’s Met Gala! ✨💃 

Reported & Edited by: Alicia Quintanar and Isabella Rosas ✍️🎤
Here are some stories from our newsroom this week Here are some stories from our newsroom this week of June 9th — 

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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Have a great summer Lancers! ❤️
If you been inside the CA building, then you proba If you been inside the CA building, then you probably encountered the infamous broken door. 🚪

Social Media Editor Mikaela Perez gives a run down on some answers to relieve any confusion about the door. Thanks to last semesters reporting by Editor-in-Chief Laura Dux and News Editor Zaynab Tall, we’ve got the details. 

To read the full story from last semester, check out the link in our bio! 🔗

Reported by: Mikaela Perez, Mariana Cardenas Ceballos, & Laura Dux 🎤
Edited by: Mikaela Perez ✍️
Tensions rose over the weekend in Los Angeles as p Tensions rose over the weekend in Los Angeles as protesters clashed with law enforcement and city officials, putting the city of Pasadena and PCC community members on high alert. 

PCC President José Gómez sent out a campus wide email late Sunday night encouraging students to stay connected and continue to attend class this week. 

“College leadership in closely monitoring the situation, we remain in regular contact with our public safety officers and the City of Pasadena,” Gómez said in the email. “Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students, and we remain fully committed to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for all. That commitment is unwavering.” 

Click the link in our bio to read the full story. 

Story by Laura Dux
Photo by Lily Regan
Reporters Elizabeth Bouza and Juno Wiseman go on a Reporters Elizabeth Bouza and Juno Wiseman go on a journey to water taste some of PCCs water fountains. Here are their ratings of the water from different fountains in different buildings. ⛲️

Reported by: Elizabeth Bouza & Juno Wiseman 🎤
Edited by: Elizabeth Bouza ✍️
The Courier asks students their LeBron predictions The Courier asks students their LeBron predictions for his next season. Reporter Alicia Quintanar gave students three options to chose from ranging from retirement to playing with his youngest, Bryce James. 

What are your predictions for LeBron’s next season? 🏀

Reported by: Alicia Quintanar 🎤
Edited by: Lamar Collins ✍️
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