Share: Monday, March 13, 2017 Staff reported a homeless person sleeping on the bench in the GM building lobby. A counselor reported their cell phone and pencil case were stolen from her desk. A student reported their car was hit by an unknown driver in Lot 4. A student reported his vehicle was keyed while parked in Lot 4. A student reported a man entered the W-building women’s restroom and exposed himself to her. Officer looked around for the man but did not find him. …
Police Blotter: Student reported inappropriately touching and talking to others
Share: Monday, March 6, 2017 A woman twisted her ankle while running down the stairs in the W building. She was later transported to the Health Center by Campus Police. Pasadena Fire Department called the Campus Police because a 19-year old male student called the department reporting his rapid heart rate. Student was taken to Huntington Hospital by paramedics. A student reported that his car was hit in Lot 5 by another vehicle. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 A student reported that his cell phone was …
PCC’s attendance numbers spring up this semester
Share: Thanks to the “Spring into Action! With +1 class” promotional message that was sent to thousands of students and posted on the school’s website, PCC is on its way to achieve its 2017 full-time equivalent students (FTES) goal of 25,257 students. According to PCC’s latest FTES report from 2016-2017, which doesn’t report on non-credit completion and summer enrollment, the school’s FTES is now at 22,646 students and overall 93 percent of enrollment rate for classes. School administrators are focusing on reaching the state’s target …
Home is where the Brewed Bar is
Share: Of the many hip cafes or chain stores where Pasadena locals buy coffee with their names spelled incorrectly on their cup, Home Brewed Bar stands apart from the shops with a “grab-and-go” camaraderie. With every drink made to order and staff members learning the name of every person who walks in, Home Brewed Bar strives to create a coffee community where customers find themselves at home in their intimate location in Old Town. Follow:
PCC women’s basketball falls short in regional semifinals
Share: Pasadena’s women’s basketball team came up short in an overtime loss in the second round of the CCCAA SoCal Regionals to East Los Angeles College (ELAC) 70-64 on Saturday. Follow:
Lancer’s swim doubles down on hard work at the Double Dual
Share: The men’s swimming team performed like a well-oiled machine on Friday, maintaining their speed from last week and pulling into first against LA Trade Tech, 207-36. But falling just behind Mt. SAC once again, 154-124. The women’s swim team suffered the same fate as the men’s team, succumbing to Mt. SAC 166- 107, but defeated LA Trade Tech 134-120. Both teams felt good about their times today but are looking forward to returning to the pool to work harder. Freshman Jocelyn Jo won two …
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist advises students at PCC
Share: Another person’s perspective can allow eye-opening realizations for things we know exist but don’t always acknowledge. Books allow us to do just that, and authors can help us further understand by directly telling us their story, just as one Pulitzer Prize-winning writer did on March 2. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen visited Pasadena City College as part of Pasadena’s annual “One City, One Story” community book celebration. Every year the Pasadena Public Library holds a program called “One City, One Story.” During the …
Final Measure P Project allocates $1.6 Million to science labs
Share: The empty basement of the E-building will soon transform into new state-of-the-art science labs, classrooms and faculty offices, as the final installment of Measure P has allotted $1.6 million in funding towards this project. Follow:
German Consul lands in for discussion about German culture
Share: The WiFi Lounge is home to a diverse set of people seeking to find a space for refuge. They can be found hypnotized by their phones, tired from staying up all night because of procrastination, or quickly finishing up an assignment. However, last Tuesday the lounge was brought together by the Germania Culture Club with special guest speaker German Consul Jan Peter Schmitt. Follow:
The imaginative world of puppetry
Share: In the modern world, where news of politics and financial crises flood lives of many people, society has started forgetting the joyful components of life, such as spending time watching a good comedy show or attending a theater, instead of getting bogged down by the burdens of everyday routine. Follow: