Share: The Eaton Fire has devastated communities across Southern California, burning over 14,000 acres, displacing more than 100,000 residents, and destroying over 4,000 structures. Among those impacted are Pasadena City College (PCC) students, faculty, and staff. To support affected students, PCC has policies in place to allow students to drop winter session classes with a full refund, even if the refund deadline has passed. How to drop classes before January 12 Students still within their course’s refund deadline can withdraw from classes online through LancerPoint: …
A collection of the Courier’s cool and kooky holiday tunes
Share: We here at the Courier are tired of hearing the same Christmas songs on the radio, year after year. Sure, there are some great classics out there. But there’s a variety of obscure, alternative, or less well-known tracks that are definitely worth bringing into the warm glow of your Christmas lights. The following songs evoke holiday memories that we’re happy to share with you! The Kinks – Father Christmas (1977) Although I have yet to encounter anyone who is familiar with this song, “Father …
African American High School Conference: A space for Black students
Share: PCC held an African American High School Conference, hosted by the Black Student Success Center in the Creveling Lounge. The conference welcomed students with swag bags containing a water canteen, stickers, and other goodies. Students also received 2024 African American Conference T-shirts at check-in. There were a variety of breakfast burritos, chorizo, bacon, and a veggie option served alongside fresh fruits and refreshments. As attendees settled in, an instrumental version of Drake and Jhene Aiko’s From Time played softly in the background, creating a …
PCC Observes National Day of Mourning with a Tribute to Indigenous Culture
Share: In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, Pasadena City College hosted an impactful event on the National Day of Mourning, giving a deeper understanding of Indigenous culture and the complex truths surrounding Thanksgiving. The event featured three speakers, Hector Perez-Pacheco, a community activist and organizer; Julia Perez-Pacheco, a Stanford student and advocate for Indigenous rights, and Yvette Montoya, a healer. Together, they led discussions and workshops that honored Native traditions while addressing the ongoing challenges faced by Indigenous communities. The event began with a …
PCC’s Photo Department celebrates the holidays with prints, photo-books, and a party
Share: The PCC Photo Department hosted its second annual Photo Holiday Party & Print Exchange, a night filled with creativity, community, and a shared love for photography. This event was a unique white elephant print exchange, where students and staff swapped their own photos. The Zine club was onsite selling their photo-book, Noise, a photography catalog showcasing work from Zine club members and the photography community. The photo studio was dark, brightened with green and purple fluorescent lights, televisions displaying a virtual fireplace and Christmas …
The Courier presents: Our favorite entertainment of 2024
Share: Albums: Imaginal Disk – Magdalena Bay The Florida-originated, Los Angeles-based art pop duo may have already released their magnum opus with their sophomore effort “Imaginal Disk”. The entire tracklist oozes rich and creative melodies that utilize a unique palette of influences such as synth-pop, psychedelia, disco, and even genres that may not be easy to catch by the untrained ear, such as shoegaze and new age. The duo plays with an interesting visual aesthetic that could best be described as a mix of Frutiger …
‘Creature Commandos’ kicks off DC universe reboot with a graveyard smash
Share: “Creature Commandos” is a confusing, but nonetheless entertaining soft reboot in James Gunn’s new DC universe. The plot centers around Amanda Waller voiced by Viola Davis and Rick Flag Sr, voiced by Frank Grillo who are putting together a new team to work for the government after the events of “The Suicide Squad” and “Peacemaker” caused their operations to get shut down. This leads to Waller using monsters as a loophole for their new team dubbed “Task Force M” and sends the group reluctantly …
From puppies to painting: PCC provides peaceful space to escape for finals week
Share: With the closing of the fall semester , many PCC students find themselves at odds with the stress that comes with finals. According to the American Addiction Center, more than 89% of college students experience additional stress during final seasons. To combat these elevated levels of stress PCC has held a De-Stress week in which students had the opportunity to participate in activities that aided in lowering stress levels during this challenging part of the year. From the 2nd of December to the 5th …
Kendrick Lamar shifts gears, starts the party on ‘GNX’
Share: Kendrick Lamar has never wanted people to dance more than on “GNX”. The album is Lamar’s sixth installment in an already colossally impactful discography. The year in itself has already been monumental for Lamar, as he has had victory lap after victory lap in regards to his beef against Drake which took place earlier in the year, with the public consensus primarily agreeing that Lamar had won. Add on to that, the cumulative diss track “Not Like Us” has turned into one of the …
Santa, songs, and shopping: South Lake lights up for holiday fest
Share: The Holiday Festivities Begin There was a Holiday Fest in the South Lake Pasadena district! This past Saturday was filled with the Christmas spirit, 12 blocks of holiday fun! Local stores participated in the event, with a variety of activities and Christmas carolers to start the season. When guests checked in, they were given a green Santa hat or holiday tote bag! This Fest brought the North pole to South Lake Pasadena, with different holiday activities throughout. They had Santa’s Village where Mr. Claus …