The Courier Newsletter: Week of April 22nd

Welcome back to week nine of the newsletter and the summer break side of spring break! We hope your time off was restful and fun. With the lack of on-campus activity because of the break, our lifestyle and non-news sections had a fair amount of content, including a review for “Civil War” which the Courier saw last week.

Also, after this week the newsletter is set to change hands, News Editor, Seamus will not be writing it, as he and many others are transferring following the end of the spring 2024 semester.

It was fun getting this project off the ground and I hope it stays active long after I transfer!

On the usual note, see everything we cooked up over break, and the last few weeks at pcccourier.com 

News

In News, Assistant Opinion Editor Carlos De la Luz and News Editor Seamus Bozeman wrote a story about the Pride Center’s flag being removed over spring break in what is being investigated as a targeted incident against the LGBTQ+ community. The PCC police department are investigating and looking for the two suspects that were caught on video defacing and removing the Pride Flag.

Opinion

In Opinion, Editor-in-Chief Samuel Valencia wrote about the constant defenses that the internet come up with to defend abusers in the acting world. In this instance, (of many) Jonathan Majors has with the help of social media keyboard warriors has been able to “change the narrative on a situation the internet doesn’t even fully understand.” It is also argued that this kind of shift to the narrative can complicate and make it uncomfortable for those abused by actors to come out and share their experiences. Read the full argument below.

Features

In Features, Co-Video Editor Dante Estrada and Staff Writers Colin Haskins and Gabriel Novoa wrote about the Getty College Night that took place last week. In a wide ranging feature covering the eclectic music, beeswax candle making, and screen printing. This story also includes a video element and is worth the watch.

PCC Sports

In Sports, Staff Writer Michael Macchia wrote about Badminton’s head coach, the mastermind behind Lancer Badminton’s undefeated season. This feature has some great details about coaching a Badminton team and what has led to the dominance of the squad over the last several years.

Lifestyle

In Lifestyle, Co-Social Media Editor Laura Dux wrote about the dying Facebook uses for friends and connections, but notes that the Marketplace is booming. The article goes through LA’s fascination with Facebook Marketplace, general tips on how to not get scammed and other little in’s and outs of navigating the busy site. It is argued that Facebook Marketplace is the best place to get deals, if patience, speed and paying in cash is your specialty.

Podcast

The podcast is back, tell a friend: In an experimental episode for Let's Talk, host David moderates a conversation between staff writer Mitch Gaby and co-video editor Kat Poling about voter shaming. With the election just around the corner, how does our two-party system fall short of what's needed in the U.S.?

Social Media

Here is a link to all of our social media pages, with a weekly TikTok and other content: https://linktr.ee/pcccourier