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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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Did you know that every spring, the Courier staff Did you know that every spring, the Courier staff also writes and designs an entire magazine?

Because Pasadena City College turned 100, we decided to focus our issue on how history has affected the college. We’re calling it “Unprecedented Times.”

You can pick up a copy tomorrow at our release party from 4-6pm at the Circadian. After that, we’ll make sure to leave some issues around campus. RSVP for the Spotlight release party with the link in our bio 🔗
Check out this weeks top photos from our photojour Check out this weeks top photos from our photojournalism class! A gallery of photos taken by our student photojournalists for the week of May 19th 2025. 📸 

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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.

Episode 1 is live now!

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.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. Check out the link in our bio.
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! 🐿️

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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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