Share: For the past few years, Pasadena City College (PCC) faculty have strived to establish an ethnic studies department on campus and their efforts have come to fruition as on Monday, June 1, 2026, the department’s pioneers hosted an ethnic studies mixer to promote the approved department. The mixer was held in order to educate PCC students on the benefits of instituting a new ethnic studies department, while also opening social sciences professors’ ears to feedback. The struggle to establish a concrete ethnic studies department …
PCC secures funding for wellness vending machine
Share: A wellness vending machine, which would carry products such as condoms, Narcan, tampons and Plan B, is in the works to arrive on Pasadena City College’s (PCC) campus after securing grant funding. The American College Health Foundation and the American Society for Emergency Contraception grants were awarded to PCC through Student Health Services, paving the way for the machine to get up and running. The plan for the vending machine is still in progress, but a predevelopment student survey conducted by Student Health Services …
Many students aren’t voting in the primary, but those who are want a progressive governor
Share: California’s Primary Election, which will help decide the state’s new governor after incumbent Gavin Newsom’s term has ended, takes place on Tuesday June 2, 2026. The Courier spoke to PCC students who are eligible to vote to see how they felt about the election, as well as issues they care most about. “I’m going to be honest. None of the candidates seem very appealing,” Business major Kimberley Chen said of the governor’s race. She hadn’t voted as of Monday afternoon, but plans to side …
Former Courier editor-in-chief named 2026 Pulitzer Prize Finalist
Share: On Monday May 4, it was announced that former Pasadena City College (PCC) Courier Editor-in-Chief Victoria Ivie became a 2026 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Breaking News Reporting for their work with Southern California News Group on their coverage of the Eaton Fire in 2025. “I stared at my phone, like, what is happening?…It was a total shock,” Ivie said. “It’s definitely one of those things where…it almost was like a dream I didn’t even have yet…it was just so outside of the realm of …
New ADA guidelines require digital accessibility reforms
Share: In April of 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) set a deadline for certain state and local government entities to align digital content to amendments made to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by April 26, 2027. In 2024, the DOJ adopted the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA as the now-required ADA standard for web content, mobile applications, and digital services across state and local government entities with populations of 50,000 or more, including California Community Colleges like Pasadena City College …
PCC’s lack of active shooter drills leaves campus concerned
Share: The United States is no stranger to school shootings, but with shootings becoming more constant, on or near campuses the last four years, staff and students are being asked to attend training to stay aware and alert but most plans in place haven’t been practiced, including at Pasadena City College (PCC). Earlier this year a deadly shooting at Brown University had students under lock down, also known as sheltering in place. This tragedy, amongst others, prompted neighboring colleges such as East Los Angeles College …
Despite disapproval of Trump, students are afraid to speak out
Share: Recent polling from BBC, The Economist, and Silver Bulletin, suggests that Donald Trump’s approval rating is at an all time low since his second term, particularly concerning inflation, economy, and immigration. The Courier set out to examine how those frustrations may be reflected at Pasadena City College, speaking with students and staff to gauge the campus climate surrounding politics and political discussion. Among the concerns raised by PCC students were social issues impacting minorities, low-income communities and queer individuals, alongside rising housing and gas …
Proposed bill would require community colleges to provide abortion meds
Share: A newly proposed California bill, titled the Community College Student Right to Access Act, would require community colleges to provide medication abortion services on all campuses across California as soon as 2029. Introduced by Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, the bill, if passed, would allow roughly 2 million young adults access to abortion services currently only provided to typical four-year colleges. “Reproductive health care is essential health care,” said Assemblymember Catherine Setfani. “California has led the nation in protecting reproductive rights, and this bill is the next …
BLOTTER: Raw meat gets handled in the GM Building restroom sink
Share: Monday, May 11, 2026 10:05 a.m. – An individual reported she felt unsafe passing by a homeless person near the Tennis Courts. The subject was asked to leave. 11:06 a.m. – An officer escorted a homeless person in Lot 4 off campus after asking them to leave. 3:43 p.m. – A report was made by a student who had his bike stolen from the bike racks near the L Building. 6:15 p.m. – A custodian reported a homeless person sleeping in the GM Building. …
Correction: ‘Gov. Gavin Newsom visits PCC for Apprenticeship Week’
Share: For the record: In our article “Gov. Gavin Newsom visits PCC for Apprenticeship Week” published on May 1, 2026, quotes from Kevin Keane were inaccurately transcribed. We regret the error. Follow: