Travel bans and visa delays raise concerns for international students

Share: As the political climate becomes more and more unpredictable, international students are being urged to remain informed regarding their immigration status. With rising scrutiny from law enforcement and the very possible threat of travel bans, students are facing challenges that may not have seemed plausible until now. Students on F-1 academic visas are finding themselves in vulnerable positions as increased I.C.E. activity targets individuals with visa issues, as well as those with no visas and criminal records. As the Trump administration pushes for travel …

‘How am I going to function?’: Students react to Trump’s financial aid cuts

Share: On Thursday, March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education in the presence of schoolchildren. His order is said to allow the Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to take all the necessary steps to close out the Department of Education and return the educational authority to the States and local communities. Trump is directing Secretary Linda McMahon to take “all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the …

BLOTTER: Broken window in Child Development Center is fixed, broken again week later

Share: Monday, March 24, 2025 10:50 am: A homeless person was reported to be sleeping and yelling loudly on the third floor of the CA building. They denied yelling and no report was taken. 12:15 pm: The Pasadena Police Department received calls about someone threatening to jump off the R building, they were later escorted to Personal Counseling for treatment. 2:01 pm: A student called campus police after a homeless person became upset and tried challenging the student to a fight for choosing to sit …