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Posted on October 28, 2015June 4, 2020 by: Elissa Saldana

Dia del los muertos: A showcase of culture and art

Share: Orange Mexican marigold flowers, also know as flor de cempasuchil, decorated the South El Molino Avenue sidewalk, along with colorful sugar skulls, calaca masks and vividly vibrant paintings inspired by the Mexican holiday Dia De Los Muertos. Follow:

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Posted on October 21, 2015June 4, 2020 by: Elissa Saldana

Critics claim “illegals” to out vote citizens with AB 1461

Share: Critics of the “New Motor Voter Act” argue that automatically registering people to vote when they obtain or renew their driver’s license will increase potential voter fraud by enabling illegal immigrants to vote. Follow:

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Posted on October 20, 2015 by: Anthony Carter

Lancers compete at world’s largest cross country competition

Share: On a gloomy Friday morning, the Pasadena City College cross country team took their talents to the 68th annual Mt. SAC invitational where the greatest athletes in the area compete. Over 23 schools showed up looking to achieve one goal: completing one of the most difficult courses in cross country. Follow:

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Posted on October 14, 2015October 17, 2017 by: Elissa Saldana

College campus shootings: How prepared are we at PCC?

Share: The ongoing wave of gun violence at college campuses raises the question of how well prepared students and staff really are locally in regards to this nation-wide issue. Follow:

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Posted on September 23, 2015 by: Elissa Saldana

Women’s water polo loses South Coast Conference game opener

Share: After winning their season-opening game at the Los Angeles Valley tournament, the women’s water polo team suffered a tough loss against Chaffey College this past Wednesday during their South Coast Conference game opener. Follow:

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Posted on September 9, 2015September 28, 2015 by: Kristen Luna

President Vurdien brings a unique vision and fresh start to PCC

Share: One day while sitting in the doctor’s office, a young Mauritian boy who had yet to visit America picked up a National Geographic magazine to occupy his time. While flipping through the pages, the boy saw a photo of an expansive beach located in Oregon with a couple riding horses and thought to himself, “One day I will go there.” Follow:

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Posted on July 15, 2015 by: Matthew Kiewiet

Lancers’ football looks to get back on track

Riding the coat tails of four disappointing seasons under former head coach Fred Fimbres, PCC is looking to defensive guru Thom Kaumeyer to turn the ship around in 2016.

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Posted on July 15, 2015July 15, 2015 by: Matthew Kiewiet

Trustee retires, new candidates vie for empty seat

After 32 years, Dr. Jeanette Mann will be stepping down from her seat on the PCC Board of Trustees.

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Posted on April 30, 2015 by: Matthew Kiewiet

Noncredit division helps adults achieve academic goals

Pasadena City College’s Noncredit Division Adult High School Luncheon last week saw 243 students–the largest class in the program’s history–receive their high school equivalency certificates.

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Posted on April 29, 2015September 28, 2015 by: Matthew Kiewiet

Cosmetology program suspended

PCC’s school of cosmetology has been suspended indefinitely and no classes in the discipline will be offered in the fall as administrators decide on the future of the program.

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Features from last week! 🖋️ A pen held to paper – Features from last week! 🖋️

A pen held to paper – inhale, exhale – release everything in your mind. Then your hand takes off, racing through the lines and unleashing all that has been building up like a weight pressing down, ever steady. The pen hits the paper, seeming to say, “Let it go. Let it all go.” You finally feel relief as the words start to flow and, slowly, ever so slowly, that weight fades away.

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✍️ Written By: Tatyana Gilkes 
📸 Photo By: Gabriela Zamora

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Opinions from last week! 🗣️ Due to the decline in Opinions from last week! 🗣️

Due to the decline in viewership and the company’s bankruptcy, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show’s budget has been sadly cut, and production has scaled down to a smaller size. These past few years, they tried to bring back a new, refreshed look to the show, but did not make the comeback they wished for. So, to save face this year, they brought back the legendary Fantasy Bra and gave the honor to the one and only Kylie Jenner.

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✍️ Written By: Carmely Contreras 
🖼️ illustration By: Carmely Contreras 

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It is completely understandable that the Trump administration did not fact-check Katie Zacharia’s resume or credentials, as they are the most incompetent administration in history. It was an embarrassing series of events for Zacharia in just the span of 5 days, but the ones who should actually feel embarrassed is the White House who let her take the job as press secretary of the United States.

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✍️ Written By: Gaby Zamora
🖼️ illustration By: Ericka Sarmiento 

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U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar is just the newest victim of President Donald Trump’s relentless attack against citizens who don’t fit his ideas of what a ‘real American’ looks like. Homeland Security raiding Omar’s home, accusing her of committing immigration fraud and threatening to deport her not only reeks of this administration’s bias against immigrants but also of the Islamophobia that has plagued this nation for far too long.

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✍️ Written By: Maryam Tall
🖼️ illustration By: Gabriela Zamora

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While AI can replace certain jobs, replicate performances, and regurgitate content that feels uncannily human, it can never really replace the experience of what goes into creating art. The human connection felt when sharing it with others, or the beauty of being a witness to someone’s creative process.

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✍️ Written By: Asa Stonebraker
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News from last week 📝 Voters have approved Measur News from last week 📝

Voters have approved Measure UP, the $485 million PCC facilities bond measure that looks to modernize classrooms and science labs, expand career training facilities for fields like nursing and skilled trades, and retrofit buildings for earthquake safety. As of Friday morning, 74% of voters voted in favor of the measure.

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✍️ Written By: Taylor Fitzgerald
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Three seats are up for grabs in the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees election. While votes are still being counted, here are what the current results look like:

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✍️ Written By: Taylor Fitzgerald and Asa Stonebraker
🖼️ illustration By: Eizen Yap

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As the midterm elections wrapped up yesterday, students and community members came out to vote at PCC’s on-campus voting center. With the voting center set up in the Creveling Lounge, voting in the midterms has been made accessible and convenient for Pasadena locals.

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✍️ Written By: Eizen Yap and Biankah Anderson
📸 Photo By: Eizen Yap

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Democrat Xavier Becerra won California’s Governor Race amongst a historic democratic sweep during the midterm elections, beating Trump-backed Republican Steve Hilton. He will become California’s first elected Latino Governor.
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✍️ Written By: Eizen Yap
📸 Photo By: Gage Skidmore 

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The FYE center has many different services. Report The FYE center has many different services. Reporters Tatyana Gilkes and TJ Collins went to see what they offer! 

Videographer: Tatyana Gilkes
Editor: TJ Collins 

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Hey Lancers! Have you voted yet? If not, there is Hey Lancers! Have you voted yet? If not, there is still time!
The Creveling Lounge is hosting a voting center until 8pm, where you can drop off your ballots or vote through the voting booths. The Courier talked to some students who just voted to get their insight on the midterms and what it’s like to have a voting center accessible on campus!

Reporters: Eizen Yap, Biankah Anderson, Asa Stonebraker
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