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Posted on April 10, 2013April 24, 2013 by: Raymond Bernal

OP-ED: North Korea chasing headlines again

Another day another propaganda campaign by North Korea. These headline chasing photo-ops and rhetoric have become so routine, one can set clocks by them.

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Posted on April 9, 2013October 17, 2017 by: Raymond Bernal

Campus restrooms are a hotbed of sexual activity

Share: If you’re looking for some action in one of the men’s restrooms on campus, it’s as easy as tapping your foot. At-least that’s what one website instructs its subscribers to do. Follow:

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Posted on January 23, 2013January 29, 2013 by: Raymond Bernal

Brown’s budget proposes $197 million more for colleges

Share: After years of drastic cuts to education, Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed 2013-14 budget includes increased funding of $197 million for California community colleges in addition to the $179 million colleges will be receiving due to the passage of Proposition 30. Follow:

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Posted on January 23, 2013 by: Raymond Bernal

Full-time mom, employee, and student finds time for it all

Share: Full-time PCC employee, full-time CSU L.A. student and full-time single mom, Lauri-Jo Brannon is fielding phone calls, responding to emails, typing reports, answering questions by countless walk-ins into her office and she does it all with a smile and ease. Follow:

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Posted on November 28, 2012December 5, 2012 by: Raymond Bernal

Theories of coaching get bounced around in class

Parent horror stories, cocky players, team scheduling, budgets and individual theories of coaching are all topics covered in Kinesiology Instructor Michael Swanegan’s theory of coaching class.

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Posted on October 31, 2012October 31, 2012 by: Raymond Bernal

Prop. 36 brings back logic and reason

In the Middle Ages one would be thrown in the dungeon for years just for stealing a loaf of bread. In some Third World countries today you would get your hand cut off for a similar offense.

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Posted on October 24, 2012June 1, 2013 by: Raymond Bernal

College not targeted by financial aid fraud ring

According to officials, PCC has not been targeted by members of a financial aid fraud ring broken up by federal investigators recently.

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Posted on October 17, 2012June 1, 2013 by: Raymond Bernal

New website helps transfer students

A new website has been launched by the California Community Colleges and California State University to help transfer students navigate a pathway to their goal of earning the new Associate Degree for Transfer.

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Posted on October 3, 2012March 23, 2017 by: Raymond Bernal

Brice Harris named new community colleges chancellor

The California Community Colleges Board of Governors has selected veteran administrator Brice Harris as the 15th chancellor of the California community college system.

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Posted on September 19, 2012June 1, 2013 by: Raymond Bernal

VOICES: How will you be affected by cancellation of winter session?

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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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