Share: Exquisite masquerade masks were offered at the entrance from inside the CC Building. As guests went deeper into the room, they could see that there was enough food to feed an enormous crowd of people. When the lights were turned off, the music only got louder. On Friday, April 25th, the International Student Center held their International Masquerade Ball, with the promise of an enchanting night, masks, and mystery. Prior to the event’s occurrence, small purple posters around the school invited students to attend …
Killer cultist’s courtroom cosplay is cretinous
Share: Lori Vallow Daybell, convicted child killer, doomsday podcaster, and now, part-time defense attorney (for herself, of course), has gone full legal cosplay. Most recently, she re-emerged in an Arizona courtroom where, surprise!—she once again fired her lawyers and chose to represent herself in the trial for conspiring to murder her fourth husband, Charles Vallow. She lost. Again. But if you think this is about winning, you’re underestimating the scale of Lori’s narcissism and her uncanny ability to treat a murder trial like a spiritual …
Political Dissident: What do you call a democracy that ignores its own laws?
Share: It’s a strange time to be writing a political opinion column—even for a community college newspaper. This week alone, hundreds of international students have had their visas revoked. Activists are being detained by agents in unmarked vans. A man was deported and imprisoned in a foreign country because of an “administrative error.” And the President of the United States was caught on a hot mic saying, “the homegrowns are next.” As a writer, I’ve never been so hyper-aware of what I put out into …
‘Signalgate’ shenanigans cause national security shitstorm
Despite the gravity of the leak, the White House remains more focused on deflecting criticism than addressing the breach.
PCC settles suit with former dean fired for allegedly violating hiring rules
Former dean of kinesiology Dyan Miller reached a $30,000 settlement from a lawsuit she filed against the school for financial loss and emotional distress after her termination.
“Belonging is not a privilege”: Father Greg Boyle on second chances
Share: “The only praise our exhausted God has any interest in,” Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, shared with the audience, “is that the systems change when people change, and people change when they are cherished.” These powerful words resonated deeply as Boyle introduced his new book, Cherished Belonging, during an unforgettable event hosted on Tuesday, March 11, by the CORE program and the Retirees Association. The event, filled with a palpable sense of hope and inspiration, was not just about the book launch, …
Political Dissident: Elon’s government mooching leaves lingering musk
Share: Elon Musk is a character unlike anything we’ve seen before in U.S. history. He’s managed to worm his way into the Oval Office, seemingly becoming a fixture in the hearts and minds of the GOP. His title as a “special government employee” is an affront to the very laws and legal precedents designed to address conflicts of interest. The person most enamored with the father of 14 (from four different women) is, tragically, the most powerful person in the country: Donald Trump. Just last …
Pope’s decline highlights his crucial role on world stage
Share: Pope Francis has been hospitalized for the past few days; with his old age and fragility being highlighted in ways not normally seen. With him being sick enough for news organizations to publish stories such as “Pope Francis, sensing he is close to death, moves to protect his legacy” the question of what will happen in the Vatican City when he does finally die is becoming a more important one. Pope Francis was elected in 2013, as the first ever pope from the western …
BLOTTER: Man throws rocks at a security guard, then cadet
Share: Editorial note: The information provided in the police blotter has not been independently verified by the Courier. The details in this article are reported as provided by campus police, and readers should consider this when interpreting the information. Monday, February 17, 2025 12:48 AM: An officer asked an unhoused person to leave the quad. They complied. 4:51 AM: An officer asked an unhoused person to leave the tennis courts. They complied. Tuesday, February 18, 2025 2:13 AM: An officer asked two unhoused people to leave the …
Political Dissident: We are all puppets in an oligarchical playground
Share: It has been a month since Donald Trump took office as president of the United States. In that month, he has signed upwards of 65 executive orders, has threatened to take over multiple countries, and has given more authority to a South African billionaire than ever before seen in US politics. Trump has precisely and effectively whittled down those in the white house who may disagree with him, and has surrounded himself in unprecedented ways with yes men who will bow down to …