Share: On May 14, at a Board of Trustees Committee meeting, PCC students approached the Board to encourage them to divest from companies with ties to military contractors and major polluters in protest against Israel’s war on Palestine. Around this time last year, PCC’s Associated Students (ASPCC) unanimously passed a resolution in support of the PCC Foundation divesting, giving the Foundation a deadline of July 2025, less than a month away now. During the meeting, the Board shared their progress in accordance with the PCC …
Fire-prevailing fauna, flora, and fungi: The Chaney Trail is making an ecological comeback
Share: Five months after the scorching Eaton Fires, the Chaney Trail has given researchers evidence that it is on the path to recovery through wildlife return and fungi growth. The Chaney Trail Corridor Project, an environmental conservation organization focused on protecting the Chaney Trail, founded by UCLA professor Kristin Ochoa, placed new trail cameras in March after the Eaton fires to monitor wildlife in the area that had previously left for safety. Since then, many plant and animal species native to the local chaparral mountains …
Mirror Pools sprout new eco-friendly lifestyle after upgrade
Share: After an entire semester, construction of and around the Mirror Pools that have been a part of PCC since 1937 has nearly concluded with the pools being given a more modern aesthetic with a surrounding eco-friendly environment. The construction started as part of PCC’s Facilities Strategic Plan, a long-term campus revitalization initiative. Funding for the project comes from Measure PCC, a bond measure approved by local voters in November 2022. The plan aims to enhance the college’s outdoor spaces, to repair infrastructure, and to …
New bill could designate PCC as a Black-Serving Institution
Share: Black student enrollment and retention rates have been an issue at Pasadena City College for a long time. Additions like the Black Student Success Center, which hosts events and creates a safe learning space for Black students, have helped provide the support and community Black students need, but students have voiced the need for more. Assembly Bill 335 (AB335), which is currently up for consideration in the assembly appropriations committee, could be exactly what PCC needs to go the extra mile for Black students. …
BLOTTER: Woman reported for exposing herself
Share: Monday, May 19, 2025 9:05 a.m. – A woman was reported exposing herself while lying on a bench in the CA building. She was asked to leave and complied. 12:12 p.m. – An individual was reported to be sleeping in the locker room in the GM building. The individual vacated when asked to leave. 1:40 p.m. – An individual reported that they were experiencing a panic attack and needed help locating their phone in Lot 5. The individual was given an escort to assist …
After Prevost was elected to papal position, a Pasadena parish proceeds to process new pontiff
Share: When the papal conclave came to a decision on their second day of voting on Wednesday, May 8th, their choice was a historic one. Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago-born cardinal, became the first American pope. Choosing to take the name Leo made him the fourteenth pope to do so. Staff from St. Philip the Apostle, a Catholic parish across from PCC’s tennis courts, sat down to discuss their reactions, thoughts, and predictions on the papacy of Pope Leo XIV. Krista Corbello, director of the …
Altadena residents share uncertainty, unanswered questions after the fires
Share: This story was produced in partnership with LA Radio Club and was originally published in AfroLA. Since the fires, there has been an outpouring of support for Altadena residents who’ve been displaced. Food distribution, housing vouchers and clothing drives have supported fire survivors, but finding routine and balance has been difficult. “There’s no rhyme or reason to your day,” said 22-year old Seamus Bozeman. “That really sucks… because there’s no structure.” The day before the Eaton Fire, Bozeman felt grounded by a longstanding routine: …
Gen Z continues to trend towards conservatism
Share: *Writer’s note: This piece contains subjective language as it is a news analysis. In recent years, political preferences among a sizable portion of Gen Z have become significantly more conservative, with Gen Z men voting significantly more conservatively than in past years. A poll conducted by the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) found that approximately 56% of young men aged 18-29 voted for Donald Trump in last year’s election, a stark contrast compared to the 58% of young …
ASPCC candidates pitch platforms ahead of election
Share: Elections for the Associated Students of PCC (ASPCC) are open from Wednesday, May 21 through Thursday, May 22. This is your guide to who is running in the election, including their experience and their planned policies. Disclaimer: Two Courier staff writers are running in this year’s election, and are included in this article. Darya Dereakhshani, a political science major, is running for student trustee. As someone who is particularly interested in public policy and politics, she feels like this is a position where she …
Pasadenans concerned about hooligans and shenanigans ahead of 2028 Olympics
Share: As the 2028 Olympic Games approach, it’s been announced that the Rose Bowl will be used as one of the stadiums for the games. This will put Pasadena in the international spotlight for some time. With the Rose Bowl getting ready to host this event, PCC students and staff shared their opinions on the games coming to the Rose Bowl. Jacob Lauckner, a PCC student and Pasadena resident, said that he hasn’t seen much done to the Rose Bowl, yet. “I do know they …