Share: Travis Obando, a first year psychology major at PCC, has been using the internet since he was 6 years old, giving him access to social platforms like Youtube and Instagram before he knew how to ride a bike. For students like Obando, the internet was such a cornerstone of coming of age that it has become inseparable from their identity, for better or worse. “I don’t think there is a world where social media isn’t a part of our lives, at least a little …
‘Haitian Magical Realism’ exhibit gives a taste of an idealized Haiti
Share: The aroma of smoky djon djon rice, chicken simmering in sauce, and sweet plantains pulled faculty and students into the Terrace Room at the Shatford Library on Thursday evening, September 10, just ahead of a curator talk at the latest exhibit from PCC Film Professor Jack Constant, “Haitian Magical Realism”, a curated selection of paintings from Constant’s personal collection which started over a decade ago. After dinner, everyone moved downstairs to the library’s African American Heritage room, where Constant explained the idea of Haitian …
First year students share first impressions of PCC
Share: As the 2026-2027 school year kicks off, Pasadena City College (PCC) is flooded with different faces and vibrant crowds, many of these students returning from the previous year, while others have joined as new Lancers! To welcome the new recruits, PCC faculty and volunteers set up information booths as well as maps around campus. Provided with tools like these, new students were able to navigate the unfamiliar campus efficiently while setting day one anxieties at ease. With the campus greeting them, incoming first years …
Who let the dogs out? Pasadena Humane empties their shelters for free
Share: On August 29, a sunny, beautiful Saturday in Pasadena, the sounds of barks and meows traveled through the air amongst the sound of lighthearted chatter that flooded the corner of Raymond and Del Mar Boulevard. The faces filling the space included those of aspiring pet owners, including several families looking to add to their dynamic. However, the cost to adopt can often be more than some people can afford, leaving their dreams crushed, and far too many animals without a permanent home. Pasadena Humane …
‘It’s alive!’ Students line up for music and Frankenstein auditions at PCC
Share: Just outside the Center of the Arts building, the upbeat tunes of “Uptown Funk” and “Feel It Still” can be heard as rows of new and returning drumline players hope to get into their desired section for the semester. For drumline students, the audition process starts before the fall semester begins. Prospective members need to go to drumline workshops in June and July. With a warm-up packet full of pep tunes in hand, they learn and practice their technique from drum techs to get …
PCC’s alum of the year is an inspiration to ‘Keep Living’
Share: Overwhelmed. In Fall of 2007, when Loreal Chanel Palmer first came to Pasadena City College she felt overwhelmed, but excited for her next chapter. She also felt uneasy, so, for moral support, her dad tagged along to purchase her books and to help her find her classes so she wouldn’t get lost. At the time, PCC symbolized a new beginning for Palmer. Her family had moved from Chicago and she hoped to make friends while pursuing her degree. From failing out of PCC in …
PCC loses power in a campus wide outage
Share: On Thursday, August 27, at 12:33 p.m., Pasadena City College’s Colorado Campus experienced a campus-wide outage. Students and campus police noticed the campus bookstore had lost power before a Rave alert sent by the college determined that the entire campus was currently without power. Spaces such as the Pathways Center started to alert passing students that there was no power. Several students seemed to have no idea what happened, specifically those who were not actively in classes or had just arrived on campus and …
Students pay the price for PCC’s free food shortage
Share: From Tuesday through Thursday, 10am to 4pm, hundreds of Pasadena City College (PCC) students pack around the R building for a single snack. A hand held burrito, a slice of cake, a granola bar, or a single carton are the items students left with after a 10 minute wait. This wasn’t always the case for PCC’s Lancer Pantry, just the week before, students were allowed 3 items; two burritos and a juice carton, instant noodles and a granola bar, or a banana, a bag …
Pasadena program proves ‘strong communities start with strong dads’
Share: Every Monday, at 6 p.m., a group of men file into a room at the Flintridge Center, some of them just coming off of work or class, and they sit down at a table together and begin to eat. Each mouth that is being filled has a story about how they ended up with a seat at this table, but what they all share is the reason they came. Each of these men are dads who are working to become a bigger and better …
Are PCC students voting for California governor?
Share: California’s Primary Election, which will help decide the state’s new governor after incumbent Gavin Newsom’s term has ended, takes place on Tuesday June 2, 2026. The Courier spoke to PCC students who are eligible to vote to see how they felt about the election, as well as issues they care most about. “I’m going to be honest. None of the candidates seem very appealing,” Business major Kimberley Chen said of the governor’s race. She hadn’t voted as of Monday afternoon, but plans to side …