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Posted on December 11, 2015January 19, 2016 by: Elissa Saldana

Piano students culminate the semester with sold out concert

Share: PCC’s present generation of pianists saw their hard work pay off during the sold out “Sun and Shadows: Music of Lightness and Darkness” concert this past Saturday evening in the Westerbeck Recital Hall. Follow:

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Posted on November 30, 2015December 13, 2015 by: Elissa Saldana

Conscientious, fresh, healthy and affordable

Share: Looking for an affordable, intimate, casual, cruelty-free, and healthy place to eat? My Vegan, located on 633 South Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena, is the place to go. Follow:

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Posted on December 3, 2015December 4, 2015 by: Elissa Saldana

Don’t Worry Be Thankful

Share: Last week the Associated Students filled up the quad with the joyful, energetic and adorable sound of barking puppies during their Don’t Worry Be Thankful event. Follow:

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Posted on November 23, 2015 by: Elissa Saldana

Women’s volleyball defeated in last South Coast Conference game

Share: UPDATE: The Lancers earned the number 17 seed in the Southern California Regional Playoffs. They took part in a play-in round match on Saturday Nov. 21st but were defeated by long-standing rival and 16th seed Mt. San Antonio, 25-15, 25-23 and 25-19. Follow:

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Posted on November 6, 2015 by: Elissa Saldana

Lancers unable to end El Camino 10 game winning streak

Share: PCC Women’s volleyball was unable to hand El Camino its first loss in the South Coast Conference on Wednesday at the Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium. Follow:

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Posted on November 12, 2015December 4, 2015 by: Elissa Saldana

Undocumented, unafraid and unapologetic

Share: “I’m undocumented, unafraid and unapologetic!” is the phrase students scream while standing on the steps of the C building during the Coming Out of the Shadows event when they join the club United Without Boundaries. Follow:

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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 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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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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