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Posted on January 24, 2013February 12, 2013 by: Emily Chang-Chien

Experts recommend modes of motivation

Several experts offered helpful hints to reignite and maintain academic drive in students.

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Posted on January 23, 2013 by: Raymond Bernal

Full-time mom, employee, and student finds time for it all

Share: Full-time PCC employee, full-time CSU L.A. student and full-time single mom, Lauri-Jo Brannon is fielding phone calls, responding to emails, typing reports, answering questions by countless walk-ins into her office and she does it all with a smile and ease. Follow:

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Posted on January 9, 2013January 23, 2013 by: Christine Michaels

International students find haven in ESL Center

It’s hidden well inside the third floor of the D Building, up a creepy stairwell where there seems to be nothing at the top.

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Posted on December 5, 2012May 16, 2013 by: Shelly Maldonado

PCC joins forces with UCLA for music event

PCC marketing students joined forces with UCLA to host the Music That Matters event in order to increase awareness of the decline of music and the arts in our educational institutions late last month.

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Posted on December 5, 2012December 5, 2012 by: Benjamin Simpson

REVIEW: Absorbed into the 19th Century

Phillip Young, instructor and director of the Schumann’s Ghosts concert, began the Saturday night show in Harbeson Hall with a slow haunting piano piece that filled the room with shadowy sounds. It was Schumann’s last piece, Young told the audience, written just before an attempted suicide and two years in an asylum.

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Posted on December 5, 2012December 5, 2012 by: Benjamin Simpson

REVIEW: Trumpets, tubas, and euphoniums on show

“We are going to do something a little different tonight,” said Jennifer Serda, as she introduced herself and the Mag 5 Brass Quintet. “We are going to switch instruments.” This brought a small laugh from part of the crowd, and a scared silence from the rest of the audience.

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Posted on December 4, 2012December 5, 2012 by: Alumni Staff

Local boba stores retain selective followings

A variety of different boba establishments catering to students and neighboring people are located on the north side of campus in between Hill and Bonnie Ave.; each respective store has attracted its own following.

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Posted on November 21, 2012March 23, 2017 by: Anthony Richetts

Percussion Ensemble brings a world flavor to PCC

PCC Percussion Ensemble performed in the Vosloh Forum on Nov. 16

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Posted on November 14, 2012November 20, 2012 by: Alumni Staff

Speech and debate team is nationally ranked

PCC’s speech and debate team, ranked sixth in the nation and second in state, won eight first places in competition on Nov. 10 at CSU Northridge

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Posted on November 14, 2012May 16, 2013 by: Benjamin Simpson

Marching Band serenades the lunchtime crowd

With 15 sousaphones standing on the top of the Quad steps – Horns, saxophones, drums, cymbals and flutes in between, and xylophones up front – the PCC Marching Lancers played for the lunch crowd in the quad on Nov 6.

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Last month PCC celebrated Armenian Heritage Month Last month PCC celebrated Armenian Heritage Month and hosted an Armenian Marketplace with vendors, dancing, and food! 🇦🇲

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You’ve probably interacted with these hungry cri You’ve probably interacted with these hungry critters before. Courier staff writers asked students they’re thoughts and experiences with the squirrels on campus! 🐿️

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PCC hosted a Mariachi Banda and Mexican Ballet fol PCC hosted a Mariachi Banda and Mexican Ballet folklorico to educate others on Mexican Culture. Students and faculty spent an hour immersed in dance and music out in the quad! 🇲🇽💃🏽

Reported & edited by: Alicia Quintanar and Isabella Rosas
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