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Posted on June 13, 2017June 13, 2017 by: Anastasia Afanasieva

Lancers’ Lives: Living the dream at PCC

Share: James Click is an English professor at PCC, who has been teaching here for eight years. Click focuses on rhetoric and philosophy in each of his classes. Ever since he studied at PCC it has been his dream to come back and teach here. Click is a passionate professor who is in love with his job and plans to stay here for the foreseeable future.    Follow:

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Posted on June 13, 2017June 4, 2020 by: Anastasia Afanasieva

Polyamory is between you and your partner

Share: Whatever relationship one choses to be in shouldn’t concern anybody else except the participating parties. Same goes for polyamory. Follow:

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Posted on May 25, 2017June 4, 2020 by: Anastasia Afanasieva

Shame on vote shamers

Share: Ever since the 2016 presidential election campaign it seems like people have started ignoring the notion of personal privacy. Offensive letters that were recently sent to L.A. voters is just one more step toward the nation’s complete disregard of confidentiality. Follow:

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Posted on May 20, 2017November 2, 2020 by: Anastasia Afanasieva

‘Alien: Covenant’: A bloody night out with Xenomorphs

Share: After a long wait, the fans of the “Alien” franchise can finally sigh with relief, since the new sequel “Alien: Covenant” came out this Thursday. Whether or not you are into the Sci-Fi Horror genre, this film is definitely something that is worth watching, at least once. Follow:

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Posted on May 16, 2017June 4, 2020 by: Anastasia Afanasieva

The movie that ‘Snatched’ my sanity

Share: Watching a movie about the relationship between a mother and a daughter on Mother’s Day weekend seems like a perfect option for a night out, however, “Snatched” might not be the right choice since it turned out to be nothing but a huge disappointment. Follow:

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Posted on May 8, 2017October 17, 2017 by: Anastasia Afanasieva

Toothache troubles treated affordably at PCC

Share: Having dental problems is never fun and prices for any type of dental service are even worse. The PCC Dental Hygiene Clinic provides students as well as others an opportunity to get an affordable treatment. Follow:

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Posted on May 4, 2017September 19, 2025 by: Anastasia Afanasieva

Lula Mae: A store with its own heartbeat

Share: A variety of stores are located in Old Town Pasadena, but only a few of them can make their customers feel like they’re home. Lula Mae, a small gift shop, is more than just a business, it’s a place that makes every shopper feel like a special member of the big family. Follow:

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Posted on May 2, 2017June 4, 2020 by: Anastasia Afanasieva

Armenian genocide commemorated in educating experience

Share: History is an incredibly important part of humanity that is constantly ignored because of many people’s tendency to focus solely on current events. This, in turn, can lead to a dangerous future where nobody knows what happened in the past or who they were and how the past impacts them. Follow:

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Posted on April 10, 2017November 2, 2020 by: Anastasia Afanasieva

Alexandria II: Enigma of the mystical

Share: Out of all the shops located on Lake Avenue, Alexandria II differs from the others by its mysteriousness and uniqueness. Follow:

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Posted on March 25, 2017April 5, 2017 by: Anastasia Afanasieva

Students conquer conflicts with Psych Services

Share: When the world seems to be filled with nothing but disappointment and life doesn’t seem exactly exciting anymore, it’s important to remember that there is always somebody willing to help. Psychological Services at PCC wants students to know that seeking support is not something to be ashamed of, but is an admirable step. Follow:

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Jessie Shone, Features Editor Halle Mitchell, Assistant News Editor Asa Stonebraker, Editor-in-Chief Maryam Tall and Carmely Contreras from Pasadena City College (PCC) Courier look and discuss the Journalism of Community Colleges (JACC) SoCal Regional Conference 2026 session guide to choose the first breakout #1 session they want to go to while they complain about the keynote speech "AI & Its Impacts on the Newsroom" by Olivia Smith from University of Southern California (USC) Annenberg in the first floor of Manzanita Hall at California State University Northridge (CSUN) on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. Shone told them, "I can't even call her [Smith] a journalist. For an 'Artifical Intellegence (AI) Specialist' she relies on AI way too much to answer basic questions..." 

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Duc Le sits in the Valley View News room in California State University of Northridge, in Northridge, Calif, on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

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Taylor Fitzgerald, Henry Horn and Jessie Shone sit in for the keynote speech, “AI & Its Impacts on the Newsroom” in Kurland Lecture Hall at California State University Northridge at Northridge, Calif. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.

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Etymology major at Pierce College, Samantha Jauregui, practices for their upcoming Folklore de Mexico showcase with their folklorico club on the Sierra Quad at California State University of Northridge in Northridge, California on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The Ballet Folklorico Aztlan de CSUN has been a club since 1969, and is one of the oldest folcklorico groups in the Northridge area.

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Nathan McIntire, Jesus Huerta, Sebastian Rocha, and Asa Stonebraker sit in the keynote speech "AI & Impacts on the Newsroom" by Olivia Smith in Kurland Lecture Hall at California State University Northridge (CSUN) on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Here at the JACC the courier decided to ask profes Here at the JACC the courier decided to ask professors from other colleges how they use AI on their campus and in their journalism rooms.

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Today at the JACC, the regional journalism confere Today at the JACC, the regional journalism conference for community colleges, held a feature keynote relating to implementing Artificial intelligence. Let’s see how student journalists view these talking points.

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In light of @livnews ‘s lecture at JACC on the eth In light of @livnews ‘s lecture at JACC on the ethics of Artificial Intelligence, and her encouragement for student journalism departments to enforce their own AI policies, The Courier makes its own official‼️
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