Skip to content
Courier Logo

The independent student voice of PCC. Serving Pasadena since 1915.

  • News
    • Investigations
    • Campus
    • Community
  • Opinion
    • Politics
    • Editorials
    • Society
  • Features
    • Culture
    • Profiles
    • From the Courier Archives
  • Media
    • Gallery
    • Audio
    • Scene
    • Videos
  • Lifestyle
    • Entertainment
    • College
    • Trending
  • Sports
    • Badminton
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Football
    • Men’s Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming and Diving
    • Track and Field
    • Volleyball
    • Water Polo
    • Women’s Soccer
  • About
    • Staff
    • Spotlight
    • Archives
    • Terms & Conditions

Author: Tiffany Herrera

  • Home
  • Tiffany Herrera
Posted on May 2, 2014June 4, 2020 by: Tiffany Herrera

OP-ED: Political correctness shouldn’t trump freedom of speech

While taking everyone’s feelings into consideration is important, someone’s freedom of speech should never be silenced for fear of not being politically correct.

Continue Reading
Posted on April 30, 2014July 3, 2014 by: Tiffany Herrera

REVIEW: Lysistrata is a sexually charged good time

The posters advertising Lysistrata warn: “Strong language, mature content, adult audiences only.”
And for good reason.

Continue Reading
Posted on March 7, 2014June 4, 2020 by: Tiffany Herrera

OP-ED: Animal testing is cruel and unnecessary

Animal testing is not just morally wrong; it’s cruel.

If people offer themselves up as test subjects, it’s a choice and can easily be undone by walking away. But an animal doesn’t have that freedom to walk away if the results are uncomfortable or unbearable for them.

Continue Reading
Posted on March 3, 2014February 12, 2015 by: Tiffany Herrera

History and fashion come together at PCC

High above campus in the fourth floor of the R building sits the fashion classroom. Lines of sewing machines, ironing boards, and designing tables are everywhere. Mannequins are scattered across the room, some wearing dresses and some sitting bare in a closet in the back. Pieces of fabric are scattered on tables and counters.

Continue Reading
Posted on February 10, 2014February 7, 2014 by: Tiffany Herrera

Students’ stress relief is not far away

College creates stress for students in many ways from day to day. It could be one day finding parking is tougher and the next an essay is due. Maybe midterms are approaching and there doesn’t seem to be enough time to study for all of one’s classes.

Continue Reading
Posted on February 5, 2014March 23, 2017 by: Tiffany Herrera

PCC instructor finds an escape in writing and teaching

PCC instructor Simona Supekar had her article about how she uses online resources to cope with a rare disease called idiopathic angioedema published in The Atlantic magazine.

Continue Reading
Posted on January 22, 2014February 6, 2014 by: Tiffany Herrera

Women’s basketball defeats LA Trade Tech

After losing to Mt. Sac, the women’s basketball team took on LA Trade Tech Friday and secured the win. The Lancers built an early lead on the way to an 85-46 drubbing of the Beavers.

Continue Reading
Posted on January 22, 2014April 2, 2021 by: Tiffany Herrera

OP-ED: California sexual assault bill is long overdue

If a student on campus is raped, the college has a responsibility to do everything it can to help any student who reports the incident to them. The college should be acting in the victim’s best interest, not in the best interests of the college’s image.

Continue Reading
Posted on December 4, 2013January 22, 2014 by: Tiffany Herrera

Tattoos not so taboo at PCC

Share: Mark of the Beast. Tat. Body Art. These are just some of the slang terms people may use to refer to tattoos. According to Fox News, a study done by the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology showed that 24 percent of Americans between the age of 18 and 50 have at least one tattoo. Follow:

Continue Reading
Posted on December 3, 2013January 22, 2014 by: Tiffany Herrera

Finals pushes students to caffienate

As finals approach, students start occupying the library and other quiet spaces in order to study. In order to ace finals, what do students grab when looking for something to help someone stay focused and awake?

Continue Reading

Posts navigation

Previous

TikTok (@pcccourier)

An independent student-run publication of Pasadena City College

pcccourier

The independent voice of Pasadena City College run by student-journalists at PCC

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! 🇦🇲

Reported and edited by: Justice Aragon 🎤✍️
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 🎤
Edited by: Madalyn Lauterbach & Mikaela Perez ✍️
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. 📸

For more work from our photojournalism class click the link in our bio!🔗
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
Save the date! The Courier invites you to our Spot Save the date! The Courier invites you to our Spotlight magazine launch party 🔦🎉
Thursday June 5th 4-6pm in the Circadian Room at Pasadena City College

Click the link in our bio!

Come celebrate long form journalism written by and for PCC students! Learn about how world history has impacted PCC and it’s 100 year history. 

Hope to see you there!
Follow on Instagram

YouTube (PCC Courier)

A weekly publication of Pasadena City College with a web edition produced and edited by students
  • Yesterdena: How Pasadena High School became Pasadena City College
  • Student-led ‘Afro April’ event awards and admires acclaimed educators
  • Take a ride with senior cyclist in Long Beach
  • Oscars 2025 with Carlos Aguilar | Let's Talk — Special Edition
  • Let's Talk Video Episode #6: Spring Recap + Farewell
  • PCC Courier challenged to a pickleball match featuring PCC Pickleball Club
Load more

Pasadena City College
1570 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-585-3375

  • About Us
  • Staff
  • Spotlight
  • Archives
  • Terms & Conditions

Follow Us

  • Follow us on TikTok
  • Find us on YouTube
  • Check out our Instagram Feed
  • Contact Us
Copyright © 2025 PCC Courier All Rights Reserved | Courier 2022 by East West Design Group