PCC Courier

Courier is a weekly magazine from Pasadena City College, featuring a web edition that is created and managed by students in the journalism program. The staff provides valuable insights and reports on topics that matter to the campus community, serving as a resource for readers.

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Impacted by the Eaton Fire? Here’s how to drop your classes with a refund

Jan 10, 2025 | pcccourier.com | Colin Haskins

Share: The Eaton Fire has devastated communities across Southern California, burning over 14,000 acres, displacing more than 100,000 residents, and destroying over 4,000 structures. Among those impacted are Pasadena City College (PCC) students, faculty, and staff. To support affected students, PCC has policies in place to allow students to drop winter session classes with a full refund, even if the refund deadline has passed.
Burn-out, containment, and WUI: A guide to firefighting lingo

Jan 10, 2025 | pcccourier.com | Colin Haskins

Share: The Eaton Fire has already left a devastating mark on the region, scorching over 13,000 acres and destroying thousands of structures, including the homes of Pasadena City College (PCC) students and faculty. With containment at just 3%, according to CAL FIRE, firefighters are facing immense challenges as they battle the blaze. If you’re watching the news and scratching your head at some of the terminology used, you’re not alone. This explainer can help.
Campus to remain closed through Sunday as Eaton Fire grows to over 10,600 acres

Jan 9, 2025 | pcccourier.com | Colin Haskins

Share: Pasadena City College (PCC) will remain closed with all classes canceled through Sunday, Jan. 12, as the Eaton fire continues to devastate the region, Superintendent-President José A. Gómez announced Wednesday. “We have lost our peace,” Gómez said during a press conference.
Changing careers might mean becoming a student again-and that’s OK

Nov 13, 2024 | pcccourier.com | Laura Dux

Share: This article was written by Courier Editor-in-Chief Laura Dux and originally published in EdSource. When I decided to enroll in community college, my goal wasn’t to get a degree — I wanted a new job. I have my bachelor’s degree in acting and was a professional actor until the pandemic. At 25, I was happy with my life as an actor. My calendar was even booked out for the entire year, performing in theaters across the state of Washington.
EDITORIAL: When billionaires meddle in media, democracy pays the price

Oct 30, 2024 | pcccourier.com | Colin Haskins

Share: In a time when democracy faces unprecedented threats, the decision by the billionaire owners of the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post to suppress their own editorial boards’ endorsements of Kamala Harris is alarming. This move, framed as a gesture toward journalistic objectivity, reveals a deeper, more troubling erosion of press freedom and accountability.
A paper crown prize for PCC’s ultimate Smash Bros. player

Oct 23, 2024 | pcccourier.com | Joseph Lee

Share: Adorned in a paper crown fastened together with packing tape, Jose Chavez took his bottle of original-flavored Ramune and Super Mario Bros. mushroom-shaped candy container and held them up high in victory. These were the rewards of conquest for Chavez, who was the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament champion. The audience of 30-odd club members, some former opponents of his, applauded.
Racist graffiti found in men’s locker room

Sep 18, 2024 | pcccourier.com | Laura Dux

Share: Vandalism that included racist messages was found inside the men’s locker room in the GM building on campus on Tuesday morning by faculty who teach in the building prior to classes starting. The language of the vandalism was disparaging towards Black people and homeless people but was “non-threatening,” according to PCC Spokesperson Alex Boekelheide. The locker room stayed open during cleaning and the vandalism was removed within an hour.
Adjunct professor sues PCC over unpaid work

Sep 11, 2024 | pcccourier.com | Colin Haskins |Laura Dux

Share: Pasadena City College (PCC) has been named as a defendant in a class action lawsuit filed by adjunct faculty across California. Dr. James Keller, an adjunct assistant professor of German at PCC is among the plaintiffs in the case, which seeks back pay, damages, and systemic reforms to ensure adjuncts are paid for work they do outside of instruction time.
Episode Eight: Spring Recap + Farewell

Jun 11, 2024 | pcccourier.com | David Lepe Sosa |Samuel Valencia

Share: In his final episode hosting Let’s Talk, David is joined by editor-in-chief Sam to go over a few stories from each section this past semester. On top of highlighting staff writers, they discuss what it was like being at The Courier and the things they will miss most about being in the newsroom. Spotify: YouTube: Latest posts by David Sosa (see all) Follow:
Summer means student transfers, but news never quits for Courier news editor

Jun 10, 2024 | pcccourier.com | Laura Dux

Share: A typical Monday in the Courier staff room during the semester starts with the student editors reading out story pitches for other writers to take on. For the past four semesters, Seamus Bozeman has been pitching each news story. He has been the news editor for the Courier since fall of 2022 when he accepted the role his second week of class. “A lot of new people came in,” Bozeman said, “…and we had to somehow fill these roles and news was just one of the openings.