PCC Courier

04/11/2019

to two weeks ago when our Spring 2019 Editors, Photographers, and Staff Writers travelled to Sacramento for and won 13 awards! We are so proud of our staff! 🏆👏🏼

10/04/2018

“Our former EIC Amber Lipsey and Mandie Montes won one of the four meritorious awards for enterprise news story for her investigative report about I-8 VP Ty Yu and his status as a s*x offender.”

09/20/2018

“Enact change among peers and institution”
Funding has been and still continues to be something that schools struggle with. Check out this editorial published by the Courier Staff! http://ow.ly/yy4e30lUhnB

Main Story,Editorials | September 20, 2018 SHARE: Currently at Pasadena City College (PCC), there are multiple grants given to projects such as Zero-Textbook Cost and the Pathways program to tackle different barriers students often deal with in academics. While it is necessary to fund for these proj...

09/07/2018

“Transfer students should begin to be taken seriously and become prioritized.” Check out Lifestyle Editor, Michelle Arias’s opinion on transfer student struggles.

http://ow.ly/7hVm30lICYw

Main Story | September 6, 2018 SHARE: Transfer students struggle with difficulties achieving higher education, whether it be due to socioeconomic status, learning disabilities or other factors, in addition to being overlooked by four-year universities who regularly prioritize first-year students. Ho...

09/04/2018

NEW MUSIC ALERT! Our Music Columnist, Lilit Zakaryan, reviewed by this week! Read the full review here: http://ow.ly/QBPF50ipJi4

"Bloom deserves to be placed high on the list of the most impressive and meaningful albums of the 21st century."

Main Story | September 4, 2018 SHARE: When Troye Sivan released his debut album, “Blue Neighborhood,” in 2015, listeners were taken aback by the level of maturity and confidence that seemed to exude from this 20 year-old young man who got his start on Youtube by posting covers that date all the ...

09/02/2018

Lancers are playing against Desert tonight at Robinson Stadium. The current score is 14-20. Lancers are slightly behind by 6 points but the game isn’t over yet. Let’s go Lancers! You got this!🏈

09/02/2018

Check out these amazing photos shot by Photo Editor TwoVivid Photography at tonight’s football game!

08/25/2018

Multi-instrumentalist , sat down with our Music Columnist Lilit Zakaryan, to talk about growing up as a drum prodigy and being discovered by Prince! Read about him on our website and be sure to see him live at his Album Release Concert on Sept 8 !

http://ow.ly/utlN50iibRW

Main Story | August 25, 2018 SHARE: Some people work for years to learn and master a skill, while others have the ability to catch on rather quick. But when you’re a 22-month-old playing drums for jazz bands, winning international talent competitions, and getting phone calls from Prince, you’re ...

08/22/2018

Our Music Columnist, Lilit Zakaryan, reviewed Ariana Grande's fourth album, , this week! Read the full review here: http://ow.ly/LH0a50igTQk

"Grande breaks misconceptions of pop and creates something entirely new: a contemplation of 15 songs that are each unique in their own way, pushing past so-called genres."

Press Play | August 22, 2018 SHARE: She’s here ladies and gents, and she is thriving! After almost two years of working on new music, Ariana Grande finally released her highly-anticipated, fourth studio album, “Sweetener,” and as Ari herself would say, “Honest to God, knock me out!”Grande ...

08/15/2018

BREAKING: Former Editor-In-Chief Amber Lipsey intends to file suit against PCC for violating the California Public Records Act. Check out our breaking news story along with the demand letter that was delivered to PCC today.

Main Story,News | August 15, 2018 SHARE: Former Courier Editor-In-Chief, Amber Lipsey intends to file a lawsuit against the Pasadena Area Community College District (PACCD) following their failure to release records concerning s*xual harassment complaints and/or assault against staff and faculty at....

07/19/2018

We’re covering the Board of Trustees meeting with our new trustees in place (last two on the right): Sandra Chen Lau, and Student Trustee Zeinab Raad.

07/19/2018

Sworn in: Trustee Sandra Chen Lau
Student Trustee: Zeinab Raad
Re-Elected Trustees: Linda Wah, Berlinda Brown, Anthony Fellow

07/18/2018

Tonight’s Board of Trustees meeting will start at 6pm. The meeting will include:

-Election of Board Officers
-Swearing in the new trustee Sandra Chen Lau (who beat Ross Selvidge for the Area 1 District)

06/29/2018

Check out our wrap up of this years Arroyo Seco Weekend music festival at the Rose Bowl including an interview from Lisa Coleman of The Revolution! http://ow.ly/d8M230kJGmd

Main Story | June 29, 2018 SHARE: This past weekend at the Rose Bowl was the ultimate laid-back summer party as Arroyo Seco Weekend kicked off their second year of the two-day music festival featuring food, drinks, DIY art studios, a botanical garden and a geodesic dome from NASA’s Jet Propulsion ...

06/16/2018

‪Need to take an English class in fall 2018? Professor Shane Underwood is coming back from sabbatical and ready to resume teaching and advising the Critical Theory Club on campus. Check out our profile on him and see his fall schedule at the end of the article. ‬

http://ow.ly/g2TH30kwUex

Main Story | June 15, 2018 SHARE: “I don’t know what it means to be a professor,” Shane Underwood told me. We were sitting in his office on an early afternoon in spring semester 2017 with about four other students crowded in on whatever available chairs they can find. Others stand in the doorw...

06/08/2018

In response to the Courier’s investigative news story about campus food service executive and registered s*x offender Ty Yu and the community’s outrage over the allegations, PCC state that they’ve hired an independent law firm to investigate the incident
http://ow.ly/HVEq30koH2A

Main Story | June 6, 2018 SHARE: Superintendent-President Rajen Vurdien released a statement today responding to the allegations made against I-8 executive Ty Yu regarding inappropriate contact with a former student, stating that the school will contract an independent law firm to conduct an investi...

06/08/2018

Lancers, you have until midnight tonight to vote for your pick for the next year’s Student Trustee. Read our profile on the candidates to help make your decision: http://ow.ly/CW1c30koGVD

Features | June 6, 2018 SHARE: Though its influence can waver from figurehead to activist, the position of student trustee has the platform to be a voice-a sole voice-for the nearly 30,000 students who frequent PCC’s halls.From certificates to degrees, the campus offers an expansive curriculum cat...

06/07/2018

The L.A. Regional Food Bank’s mobile pantry will be providing students with food from now until 2 p.m. beside Lancer’s Pass. http://ow.ly/xZt430kosie

News | June 7, 2018 SHARE: The L.A. Regional Food Bank’s mobile pantry is scheduled to make one more appearance to the campus community today from noon to 2 p.m. at Lancer’s Pass. With today being the last time to appear, PCC’s contract with the company will end as well, since the deal was to ...

06/07/2018

PCC students, you can vote today and tomorrow for next year’s student trustee to represent you on the Board of Trustees. Read more about the candidates and the forum held yesterday: http://ow.ly/Dc3Z30knwGY

Main Story,News | June 6, 2018 SHARE: In a forum Tuesday afternoon in the quad, candidates for student trustee explained their qualifications, motivations for running and how they will advocate for students’ interests if elected.The student trustee serves as a liaison between the Board of Trustees...

06/06/2018

In a close race, PCC Board of Trustees member Ross Selvidge lost the Area 1 seat representing La Canada, west Pasadena and west Altadena to Sandra Chen Lau. Another full story with more details to come soon. http://ow.ly/vfcU30knqh9

Main Story | June 6, 2018 SHARE: In a close election yesterday, Trustee Ross Selvidge lost his seat on the PCC Board of Trustees to opponent Sandra Chen Lau.Since 2013, Selvidge has represented the Area 1 district which includes the city of La Canada Flintridge, west Pasadena and west Altadena.Lau w...

06/06/2018

After failing to deliver a finalist, PCC has ended its contract with Collaborative Brain Trust, the consulting firm for the recent unsuccessful presidential search. More details: http://ow.ly/qEDM30kmKof

Main Story,News | June 5, 2018 SHARE: After choosing an expensive search firm, with less experience and fewer guarantees than others, PCC had to declare a failed, or unsuccessful, search after it witnessed its three finalists for president drop out of consideration. As a result, the college terminat...

06/05/2018

Check out our photo gallery featuring the best shots our photographers captured this semester of the unstoppable PCC Badminton team
http://ow.ly/evEZ30kl5mJ

Media,Gallery,Sports,Badminton | May 22, 2018 SHARE: About the Author Latest PostsAbout ErickLemus382Gallery: 2018 Spring Women’s Basketball - May 22, 2018Gallery: 2018 Badminton Wrap - May 22, 2018Gallery: Spring 2018 Baseball Wrap - May 16, 2018Gallery: Long Beach Grand Prix - April 23, 2018Gall...

06/04/2018

Check out this episode of Courier Chat in which hosts Robert Hollar and Samantha Villa discuss recent school shootings and Sam talks with News Editor Amanda Nelson about her editorial regarding PCC’s flawed presidential search process
http://ow.ly/fzC630kj8eW

Podcast: Courier Chat | May 29, 2018 SHARE: In this week’s podcast, Rob and Samantha discuss the recent school shootings and what PCC doing about these recent events. Later, Samantha talks to our news editor, Amanda Nelson, about her editorial and PCC’s current presidential search.Have something...

06/04/2018

Track star Brennan Doyle has made a name for himself but before attending PCC he faced one of the most difficult years of his life. Through motivation and encouragement from coaches, Doyle gradually improved his sprint times and shattered his past bests.
http://ow.ly/8EOp30kj89y

Top Stories,Features,Profiles,Sports,Track and Field | May 24, 2018 SHARE: In the world of sprints, where a fraction of a second can mean the difference between the best runners and the rest of the pack, one lap catapulted Brennan Doyle, PCC’s second year track standout, from relative obscurity to...

06/03/2018

Liz McDuffie, founder and director of the Pasadena dispensary Medical Cannabis Caregivers, is the spotlight in the most recent W**d of the Week column post
http://ow.ly/PfLU30kj7Ep

W**d Of The Week,Main Story,Features | May 23, 2018 SHARE: By Grace Pickering and Mandie MontesOn a hidden, one way street on Colorado Blvd lies two adjacent hole-in-the-wall medicinal ma*****na dispensaries. The first, resembles a sterile DMV-esque room, enclosed by peeling yellow walls and furnish...

06/03/2018

Check out our photo gallery showcasing the best shots of the semester for women’s basketball 🏀 http://ow.ly/FDWe30kj7Tv

Media,Gallery,Sports,Basketball | May 22, 2018 SHARE: About the Author Latest PostsAbout ErickLemus382Gallery: 2018 Spring Women’s Basketball - May 22, 2018Gallery: 2018 Badminton Wrap - May 22, 2018Gallery: Spring 2018 Baseball Wrap - May 16, 2018Gallery: Long Beach Grand Prix - April 23, 2018Gal...

06/03/2018

Lancers’ Lives: Anthropology major Emily Ovalle wants to keep culture alive
“You don’t want people to forget where they came from or what was there before them.”
http://ow.ly/VuzU30kj7Qj

Features,Lancers' Lives | May 16, 2018 SHARE: Emily Ovalle sits in the quad eating her strawberry crepe, sipping on her Starbucks caramel macchiato. Ovalle passionately talked about her current lifestyle and family’s background which played a huge part on why she chose to major in anthropology.She...

06/03/2018

In our latest podcast, host Sam Villa talks to Courier Editor-in-Chief Amber Lipsey about the registered s*x offender and campus food services director Ty Yu, the allegations against him and how she went forward with reporting on the story
http://ow.ly/QWbp30kj7JA

Podcast: Courier Chat | June 1, 2018 SHARE: This week on the podcast, Sam talks to Editor-in-Chief, Amber Lipsey about the s*x offender on campus, Ty Yu, the vice president and corporate chef of I-8 food services and his alleged offenses on campus. If you have a story and want to reach out to us, em...

06/02/2018

Opinion: Perspectives on Israel need to change
“If American politicians who claim to be progressive continue to fail to speak out against these abuses, they should be pressured or voted out for their hypocrisy on human rights.”
http://ow.ly/QsFd30kj7wv

Opinion | May 24, 2018 SHARE: A zoomed lens focuses in on a young man with two fingers raised in the air in a peace sign. Around him, the youth is surrounded by fellow protesters, chanting, impassioned and waving colorful flags. They demand equal rights, an end to economic injustice and for the U.S....

06/02/2018

Police Blotter: Student steals staff’s soda
http://ow.ly/T1DJ30kj7q4

06/02/2018

To help combat food insecurity, every spring the Shatford Library waives overdue fines if students donate food items for the Lancer Pantry
http://ow.ly/WwKb30kj7n7

Main Story,News | May 30, 2018 SHARE: To combat a widespread issue faced by students across the globe, the Shatford Library has collaborated with the Lancer Pantry to orchestrate an event that helps alleviate student hunger on campus.The donation-based event, referred to as “Food 4 Fines,” is ho...

06/02/2018

Associated Students’ recent Eco Fair showed students that change begins through individual actions
http://ow.ly/P6fj30kiM3v

Main Story,News | May 30, 2018 SHARE: PCC’s Associated Students (AS) hosted their first eco fair, Hippy Hop, at the mirror pools this past Thursday, consisting of educational workshops and informative booths by a vegan outreach group, an international humanitarian organization and members of the A...

06/02/2018

Opinion: Netflix’s series “13 Reasons Why” claims to promote mental health awareness but instead relies on sensationalism and exploitation
http://ow.ly/N5HA30kiM1X

Top Stories | May 30, 2018 SHARE: “13 Reasons Why”, adapted from the YA novel of the same name, stands on a platform that claims it is forging a conversation on topics that are often uncomfortable and difficult to navigate: s*xual assault, bullying, mental health and su***de. However, for being ...

06/01/2018

PCC’s Job and Career Fair provided students with career information and numerous potential employers, from Chick-fil-A to USPS
http://ow.ly/4dVf30kiqSX

Features | May 30, 2018 SHARE: On an overcast and gloomy day, students filled the quad in search of employment opportunities at the Job and Career Fair.There was a variety of employers, from Chick Fil A to USPS. Employment opportunities ranged from part-time or split shifts to accommodate school sch...

06/01/2018

Opinion: California just gave up on the state’s gig economy, jeopardizing many Uber and Lyft drivers
http://ow.ly/xT9h30kiqCV

Top Stories,Opinion | May 30, 2018 SHARE: In Dynamex Operations West, Inc. vs. Superior Court of Los Angeles, the State of California is on the fence about how to properly classify a worker as an employee or as an independent contractor. The Supreme Court explains that a worker is considered someone...

06/01/2018

PCC’s Women’s Badminton have proved themselves the most successful sports team at the college
http://ow.ly/tAuP30kiqg8

Main Story,Sports,Badminton | May 31, 2018 SHARE: The 2018 Lancers Badminton team was one for the ages. The determination, confidence, and competitive superiority all combined to form a perfect storm for Pasadena to finish a perfect 13-0.Head coach Jennifer Ho started the season with high expectatio...

06/01/2018

“PCC has launched an unspecified investigation following inquiries from the Courier about a campus food services executive who was accused of inappropriately touching a former student and spent time in prison for drugging and s*xually assaulting two women.”

Read more:

Main Story | May 31, 2018 SHARE: PCC has launched an unspecified investigation following inquiries from the Courier about a campus food services executive who was accused of assaulting a former student and spent time in prison for drugging and s*xually assaulting two women.Tychicus Yu, vice-presiden...

06/01/2018

PCC’s Associated Students have made a conscious effort this year to include the often forgotten satellite campuses at PCC, such as the Rosemead and Foothill sites
http://ow.ly/G1Dx30khsft

Top Stories,News | May 30, 2018 SHARE: This year, the Associated Students (AS) has made a focused effort to include the college’s satellite campuses, such as the Foothill and Rosemead sites, in all the activities occurring on the main campus. Efforts to keep the inclusion going are already in effe...

05/31/2018

Opinion: Meghan Markle and the illusion of progress: “The fact that the royal family now finally has a person of color among them doesn’t absolve the monarchy from centuries of colonialism.”
http://ow.ly/Vix730khs7H

Opinion | May 30, 2018 SHARE: Millions tuned in to view the highly anticipated royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The lavish celebration involved the typical anachronisms of ornate hats, s*xist media scrutiny of the bride’s appearance and propagandist glorification of the monarchy—...

05/31/2018

PCC sports fans, rejoice! In the 2017-2018 year, six teams made the playoffs and three brought back championships. Read our analysis of the year in athletics.
http://ow.ly/D0Iv30kheM4

Sports | May 31, 2018 SHARE: As the 2017-2018 academic year comes to a close, so does all of the sports that PCC competes in. This year was a one to be proud of if you were a Lancer athlete as six teams made the playoffs, and three brought back championships.“In the past three years or so, there h...