Share: The fire alarm went off in the piazza around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, but it ended up being a false alarm. According to campus security, while the alarm was still going off, the vents were closed and it was just smoke. They did say they would be checking things out more to make sure there wasn’t any immediate danger and informed students present in the piazza that if there was, he would need to evacuate us. Shortly after, the alarm stopped. Chelsea Morales, a chef …
Might there be a bachelor’s degree at PCC?
Share: Pasadena City College is planning to submit a proposal to the chancellor’s office this August for a new four-year bachelor’s degree program. The college is part of a growing trend of community colleges offering bachelor’s degree programs by possibly introducing a bachelor’s degree in Arts Management and Administration. The trend comes with one major caveat: the programs must be unique to community colleges and can not be offered at any UC or CSU schools. This is to prevent community colleges from offering any bachelor’s …
Student health fee gets $1 hike
Share: The Board of Trustees voted on March 12th to increase the Student Health Fee by $1 to align with the current state maximum allowed for community colleges. Every semester, students are charged a fee that allows them to use the health services provided on campus. Currently, the regular, full-term semester health fee is $26, $22 for the summer and winter intersessions. This increase will make the fee $27 beginning in Fall 2025 while the intersession fee will remain $22, as per state laws. “The …