Share: On the glorious day of October 21st, the battle of the century took place in the quad of PCC, and to make matters worse, it was a civil war. The feud began in a meeting of the art club, where members prepared for the art war by picking a team after a long discussion. The final two options were kraken vs giant squid or count chocula vs boo berry, and just when it looked to going in the kraken’s favor, an argument was proposed …
Acai and Afrobeats: Melanin Monday plants connections at PCC
Share: On October 20th, students filled the Black Student Success Center for fresh acai, also sitting down at tables littered with papers, pens, and art supplies in the quad, ready to create something that expressed who they were, or wanted to be. . Melanin Monday, a series of events that the BSSC holds, invites students of all backgrounds to come together and celebrate community. The different events allow for creativity and culture to intersect with the variety of students that may not feel otherwise seen. …
U-Pass fee decision pushed to spring as students wait and worry
Share: Following the end of the first week of the fall semester, a large line of students, both new and old, eagerly wrapped around the CC building. As each student approached the window, ready to fill out surveys, some chatted about their commute with their new U-Pass. “I live just about 13 minutes away and am often very reliant on my U-Pass to get to school and home,” said one of the students, Jakob Keener. The U-Pass program offers transportation services to select California colleges, …
Graduating Courier staff says their farewells with final advice for new Lancers
Share: As the spring semester of 2025 comes to a close, the graduating Courier staff reflects on their time at PCC. They offer advice for future Lancers, gained from their varied personal experiences in their time here. From parking advice to tips on finding your way during your college years, read on for some advice on navigating your PCC experience! If I could give one piece of advice to incoming PCC students, it would be to remember that you are never stuck. It’s so easy …
International Culture Fair celebrates community, connection, and customs
Share: An International Culture Fair was hosted by the Foreign Languages Department, bringing students together to learn and embrace culture in the quad on Thursday, May 2nd. With singing, dancing, and different items from each culture, there was a wonderful array of assortments during this celebration. Table to table, students would be able to inquire about the specific cultural meaning behind each item they held. “It’s extremely important [for students to feel a sense of community], especially post-pandemic,” said Professor Jennifer Garson, a Spanish teacher …
Women2Women invites you to consider what kind of ancestor will you be
Share: Women2Women co-leader Christina Sanchez looks down the table filled with women and asks, “What is legacy, who gets to define it?” On Tuesday, March 25, in G-building, Women2Women held a “Living Legacy” event where women of all ages sat together and unpacked their individual feelings about female legacy. The event offered free snacks, notebooks, and white boards to encourage note-taking and participation during the impactful discussions throughout the afternoon. Rebecca Martinez, co-leader of Women2Women, expressed that the goal of the “Legacy in Motion” workshop …
University Day showcases colleges, career opportunities, and counseling
Share: As transfer season opens once again students were invited to participate in PCC’s spring University Day in the quad. With more than 60 representatives in attendance, University Day aimed to answer questions and expose students to different college options. Along with the college representatives, PCC’s Health Services and Transfer Center were in attendance to check students in, give out food tickets and guide students in seeking information regarding degrees, opportunities, and careers. PCC’s transfer and honors counselor, Alejandra Viveros, emphasizes the importance for students …
Students find no reason to be bleu at PCC’s cheese tasting event
Share: Faculty and students all gathered at the 3rd annual Cheese Taste event on Friday, March 21 at the Creveling Lounge from 11-2pm. Members of the PCC community all lined up with paper plates in their hands, as they casually walked by the different tables and browsed the variety of cheese options. Selections ranging from Europe and Latin America all aromatized the room. The language department and the International Student Center (ISC) collaborated together in this event to showcase to students the similarities of cheeses …
HERSTORY exhibit highlights PCC women who paved the way
Share: PCC held an exhibit, called HERSTORY, honoring the women in the lives of PCC faculty and students in celebration of Women’s History Month on March 12. The HERSTORY exhibit was on display in Lancers Pass. Despite the heavy rain, the empowering stories of the friends and relatives of PCC students and faculty were showcased in this exhibit. “I believe that as women, we bring so much to this planet, to life, to existence, and I think that should be honored,” said Jayme Chuton. “I …
Students shape mental health through Clay and Calm
Share: On March 6, a rainy Thursday afternoon, a room full of PCC students attended the clay sculpting session at the Circadian. PCC is taking innovative steps to support the mental well-being of its students by hosting a unique clay event on campus. This event aims to provide students with a therapeutic outlet through the art of clay molding and sculpting, helping them cope with stress and improve their mental health. International success coaches Leslie Jimenez, Brianna Perez, and Kathy Ngoc Hong worked together to …