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Posted on October 15, 2014October 23, 2014 by: Philip McCormick

Oscar winning alum’s settlement unveiled

The District paid Oscar award winning alum Dustin Lance Black more than $26,000 so he would not sue the school after top officials rescinded an invitation for him to speak at commencement last May, according to a settlement agreement.

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Posted on October 8, 2014October 15, 2014 by: Philip McCormick

Chick-fil-A to open and offer jobs to students

Chick-fil-A plans to open in December and will be looking to hire PCC students after the controversial fast food restaurant went through a long 10-month process of getting approved.

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Posted on October 8, 2014October 8, 2014 by: Philip McCormick

Football can’t sustain win streak

Coming off of back-to-back wins for the first time since 2010, the Lancers football team looked to upset the No. 7 ranked Cerritos College Flacons on Saturday.

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Posted on October 6, 2014February 19, 2022 by: Philip McCormick

Haunt allows for zombie interaction

As the military truck slowly makes its way to its final destination, you hear it. A slight groan, feet shuffling close by and suddenly you realize you’re surrounded by the undead.

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Posted on September 30, 2014October 23, 2014 by: Philip McCormick

Former VP files lawsuit against District

Former Vice President Richard van Pelt filed a lawsuit against PCC on Thursday, alleging that the district breached his contract and failed to reimburse his business expenses while employed by the school, according to court documents.

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Posted on September 29, 2014April 2, 2021 by: Philip McCormick

PCC accused of violating open-meeting laws

Share: A lawsuit filed on Thursday by a nonprofit group will seek a court-ordered reversal of former president Mark Rocha’s $400,000 severance package, alleging that the Board of Trustees violated open-meetings laws. Follow:

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Posted on September 17, 2014September 24, 2014 by: Philip McCormick

Board to search for permanent president

The school will begin a national search by hiring a headhunting firm to find a permanent superintendent, according to Board President Anthony Fellow.

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Posted on September 10, 2014June 4, 2020 by: Philip McCormick

PR director “moves on” from college

Months after the widely publicized commencement debacle involving alumnus Dustin Lance Black, former Interim Director of Public Relations Valerie Wardlaw has “moved on” and no longer works at the college, according to school officials.

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Posted on September 10, 2014September 17, 2014 by: Philip McCormick

New president promises better communication

Interim President Robert Miller pledged to create a better campus climate and form of communication between his administration and the faculty Monday morning in an open letter to the college.

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Posted on September 8, 2014September 17, 2014 by: Philip McCormick

Football can’t sustain early momentum

In a game that saw 35 penalties called, the Lancers football team couldn’t capitalize on the El Camino Warriors’ mishandling of the ball and lost its 13th straight home game Saturday night. The final score was 37-20.

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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.”

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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.

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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! 🐿️

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