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Posted on January 23, 2013June 4, 2020 by: Alumni Staff

OP-ED: Lance Armstrong’s career is fraudulent

Lance Armstrong will go down as the biggest fraud in sports history.

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Posted on January 23, 2013April 2, 2021 by: Alumni Staff

OP-ED: Lance Armstrong’s true accomplishments are off the bicycle

Lance Armstrong was the most prolific cycling champion in history. After all his transgressions, however, he should be forgiven because of the good his charitable contributions have accomplished.

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Posted on January 18, 2013June 4, 2020 by: Paul Ochoa

OP-ED: Who are you to deny freedom of speech?

Even if you don’t agree with what the Westboro Baptist Church members are saying, there is one thing you cannot deny them and that is their right to say it.

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Posted on January 17, 2013January 23, 2013 by: Tiffany Roesler

VOICES: How has the addition of 7,000 more seats into spring semester class sections affected you?

Students share their opinion about class accessibility for the spring 2013 semester.

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Posted on December 6, 2012December 7, 2012 by: Shelly Maldonado

OP ED: California should legalize gay marriage

Questions about whether or not gay marriage will become legal in California remain up in the air as the U.S. Supreme Court failed to address Proposition 8 on Monday morning.

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Posted on November 14, 2012 by: Alumni Staff

EDITORIAL: New law rips out the ‘community’ from two-year colleges

With changes to repeatability, priority registration, and most importantly funding requirements, lifelong learners have been taken out of the picture.

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Posted on November 14, 2012December 5, 2012 by: Anthony Richetts

VOICES: What effects will the passage of Prop. 30 have on you?

Students give their opinions about Proposition 30.

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Posted on November 14, 2012December 14, 2012 by: Emily Chang-Chien

COLUMN: What happened to students first?

Share: A strange air has descended upon PCC. Like wild animals, this community senses that something is afoot — that there is an impending danger. Follow:

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Posted on November 14, 2012June 4, 2020 by: Philip McCormick

OP-ED: The popular vote should trump the Electoral College

It’s been just over a week since the presidential election and once again, the question about whether or not the United States should keep the Electoral College has come up yet again. The Electoral College should be abolished and the majority vote should determine who the president is, no matter what his or her political party affiliation is.

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Posted on November 8, 2012November 26, 2012 by: Benjamin Simpson

OP-ED: Are we there yet?

It’s the six-year-old sitting in the back of the summer vacation car. “Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?”

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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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