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Month: February 2009

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Posted on February 25, 2009 by: Alumni Staff

Construction to be Finished by June

With curiosity quickly brewing into frustration as the ongoing construction on campus begins to impede parking and reroute students coming onto campus, officials assure that the new facilities will be ready by June. Parking, however, will not get any better until then.

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Posted on February 25, 2009 by: Alumni Staff

‘Boots to Books’ Class Sets Out to Reach Veterans

PCC is the second community college in the nation to offer a program for returning veterans. The Boots to Books night class, listed as Counseling 12, starts Wednesday and meets California State University general education requirements for personal growth and development.

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Posted on February 25, 2009 by: Alumni Staff

Campus Computers Create Confusion

Finding desired classes and getting a decent parking spot were not the only problems that students and staff faced on the first day of spring. PCC students and staff were unable to access the pasadena.edu website on computers connected to the campus network due to high traffic and server problems.

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Posted on February 25, 2009 by: Alumni Staff

Ex-Student’s Sanity To Determine Murder Sentencing

The trial continued Wednesday for former PCC student George Wood Pigman IV as witnesses for the defense appeared to testify to his mental state during the crime.Pigman was convicted of first-degree murder on Monday. The second phase of his trial is to determine if he was insane at the time he killed his girlfriend, Japanese exchange-student Eimi Yamada in May 2005.

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Posted on February 25, 2009 by: Alumni Staff

Athletics Interim Dean Beverly Tate Under Fire

A “Vote of No Confidence” petition regarding Interim Dean/Athletic Director Beverly Tate, has been signed by 11 out of 21 full-time Kinesiology, Health and Athletics Division staff and faculty.According to the document, those who signed question Tate’s ability to lead the division.

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Posted on February 25, 2009 by: Alumni Staff

Johnson’s 35 Points Leads Women’s Basketball to Semifinal Victory

Sophomore point guard Kinyada Johnson’s 35 points led the Lancers to a 69-57 win over the Chaffey College Panthers in the semifinals of the Southern California Regional Playoffs at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium on Friday night.

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Posted on February 25, 2009 by: Alumni Staff

Errors Plague Baseball in Conference Opener

PCC baseball held Los Angeles Harbor College to nine hits but allowed 10 errors in a 13-6 loss in their South Coast Conference opener on Tuesday.

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Posted on February 25, 2009 by: Alumni Staff

Women’s Basketball Heads to SoCal Playoffs

The PCC women’s basketball team earned a date with Chaffey College to tip off the first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs. The Lancers will host the Panthers on Friday night.

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Posted on February 25, 2009 by: Alumni Staff

Partners in (Academic) Crime

In their quest to knock out 14 units of their GE requirements, Davidson, an 18-year-old broadcast journalism major and Hannum, a 19-year-old creative writing major, are employing the buddy system.

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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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