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Posted on May 6, 2014 by: Matthew Kiewiet

OP-ED: Leave your “patriotism” at home

On February 27th, 2014, the 9th Circuit Court ruled in Dariano v. Morgan Hill Unified School District that the principal of Live Oak High School acted within his constitutional rights by requesting that students remove their American flag t-shirts on Cinco de Mayo.

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Posted on April 2, 2014April 16, 2014 by: Matthew Kiewiet

The time is now

Share:   Attaining a college degree, pursuing a music career, and training for the 2016 Olympics are all commendable, full time commitments by themselves. Pasadena Sophomore Sophia Kapri is currently tackling all of these things at once. Follow:

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Posted on April 2, 2014April 9, 2014 by: Matthew Kiewiet

Swim team splashes away competition

The Pasadena women’s swim team looked nothing short of dominant on Friday during their dual meet with Cerritos and El Camino, coming within a literal blink of an eye away—.11 seconds—from sweeping all 14 events as they topped Cerritos 136-133 and beat El Camino 170-90.

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Posted on April 1, 2014April 2, 2014 by: Matthew Kiewiet

Festival season is back

As people start to gear up for festivals such as Coachella, they are constantly asked the question, “Is it really worth the money?” Put simply, it is absolutely worth the money.

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Posted on March 7, 2014March 5, 2014 by: Matthew Kiewiet

OP-ED: No need to ban animal testing

It is impossible to argue that animal testing is 100 percent flawless. It only takes a few clicks on any internet search engine to find proof that animals are mistreated every day. However, completely banning animal testing is not the way to go. Effective testing is definitely possible without inflicting harm on the subjects.

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Posted on February 26, 2014February 26, 2014 by: Matthew Kiewiet

OP-ED: Chick-fil-a is welcome

Soon after Pasadena was named America’s second “gayest” city by Matthew Breen of Advocate.com, it became known that Chick-fil-A chose to open a new location on Colorado Boulevard. It may not sit well with some, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with this.

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Posted on February 19, 2014February 21, 2014 by: Matthew Kiewiet

Movie industry continues to flourish

Share: Even with the growing number of online resources to stream and download movies from, the film industry is in no way concerned about business. Follow:

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Posted on February 12, 2014October 1, 2018 by: Matthew Kiewiet

Lancer standouts ready for next level

Share: Despite a 1-9 record last year, the Lancers football team will send two players to Division I football programs after defensive standout Dalyou Pierson accepted a scholarship to Iowa State and offensive tackle Miguel Machado committed to Michigan State. Follow:

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Posted on February 5, 2014June 4, 2020 by: Matthew Kiewiet

OP-ED: People have nothing to worry about in Sochi

As the Sochi Winter Olympics draw near, the focus of the world seems to be mostly on the security, and not the athletes. These are certainly threats to take seriously; however, the Winter Olympics are and will continue to be one of the safest places in the world from now through the end of the winter games.

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Save the date! The Courier invites you to our Spot Save the date! The Courier invites you to our Spotlight magazine launch party 🔦🎉
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Come celebrate long form journalism written by and for PCC students! Learn about how world history has impacted PCC and it’s 100 year history. 

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Ever wondered who would win between 100 people ver Ever wondered who would win between 100 people versus 1 Gorilla. Reporter Lamar Collins took to campus to ask staff and student their personal opinions. Who do you think would win?

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One Pasadena City College (PCC) student whose F-1 One Pasadena City College (PCC) student whose F-1 visa was revoked earlier this month has had their status officially restored, a college spokesperson confirmed to the Courier on Monday.

“We are aware of one PCC student who has had their visa status restored,” Alexander Boekelheide, executive director of public affairs at PCC, said in an email.

The news follows a tumultuous period for international students nationwide. The Trump administration moved to revoke more than 1,500 student visas across the country in recent months, sparking fear, legal battles, and uncertainty for students studying in the United States.

At PCC, two international students were initially impacted by the revocations, the Courier reported.

The federal government’s partial reversal comes after a wave of lawsuits filed by international students and universities, challenging the legality of the visa cancellations. Last Friday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced it would temporarily restore the legal status of many students whose records had been purged from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), although officials warned that terminations could still occur in the future, the New York Times reported.

Boekelheide did not say whether or not the second PCC student whose visa was revoked has had their status restored.

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File Photo by Justin Clay
Here are some stories from our newsroom last week Here are some stories from our newsroom last week of April 21st— 

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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With the suspension of the Institute of Museum and With the suspension of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) operations, local arts institutions like Pasadena’s Armory Center for the Arts and the Skid Row History Museum and Archive are left trying to save their programming. 

The IMLS is a federal agency that provides grants to museums and cultural groups. With staff placed on leave and grant payments stalled, different projects such as art education and community performances come to a halt. 

You can read and listen to the full story to learn more. Link in bio! 🔗

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PCC fashion hosted a fashion revival event for Ear PCC fashion hosted a fashion revival event for Earth day! Students had the opportunity to bring in clothing and learn to hem, patch and dye! 🧵👗🪡

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