Share: Over the last few years, Donald Trump has gained a major foothold in the Republican Party, as such, it would be crazy to imagine any true competition for him in the 2024 election. Enter Ron DeSantis, Florida’s current governor, and a potential frontrunner in Republican primaries. DeSantis has risen to prominence in recent years. His “Don’t Say Gay” bill has placed him in the crosshairs of everyone from the mainstream media to California governor Gavin Newsom. But this hasn’t stopped the political friendly fire …
PCC students have mixed opinions on police reform
Share: The issue of the abuse of power by police in the United States has caused mixed feelings about the need for reform as well as differing views as to what reform means for PCC students. One perspective shared by PCC sophomore Kaiya Whitfield is a desire for police funding redirected or possibly even cut. “Police reform should be developed in many ways, such as reallocating police funding to proper training, thorough background checks, and evaluations on police officers, if not a cut in spending …
What is PCC doing in wake of Turkish and Syrian quakes?
Share: As the Turkey-Syria earthquakes has taken the lives of an estimated 44,000 people in total, the college administration, which is responsible for implementing public safety, the buildings on campus and their tolerance for withstanding something as powerful as earthquakes. “As a state agency, buildings at PCC must comply with building codes set by the Division of the State Architect. These regulations are generally governed by the Field Act, passed within 30 days of the devastating 1933 Long Beach earthquake, which sets strict safety standards …
Bookstore vendor contracts up for bid next month
Share: The contract for PCC’s bookstore’s current vendor is set to expire this June and the school will open the service for solicitation. “The current contract expires 6/30/2023. Once the notice of intent to award is approved at the board meeting, the awarded vendor will begin operations 7/1/2023,” Executive Director of Business service Darlene Inda said in an email. Contracts with vendors are legally limited to a total of 5 years and the current vendor, Follet Higher Education, has been operating the bookstore since May …
New food service building will replace Café de Leche in 2025
Share: By 2025, PCC plans to replace Café de Leche with a new food service building in Galloway Plaza, where students can have access to more food, beverages, and study spaces. A Board of Trustees meeting estimated that the building, which would include a food grill, pick-up venue, microwaves, vending machines, and service windows, would cost at around $5 million. A new coffee bar would also be included, replacing Café de Leche as a result. To further provide services for students on all corners of …
BLOTTER: Email scams and sleeping transients
Share: Monday – February 6, 2023: A male was advised to leave campus after setting up camp in Lot 1. A woman was found asleep in the Science Village after Pasadena Fire Department heard that she was unconscious. A student reported their bicycle stolen from the Gymnasium building’s east side bike racks. Staff reported observing a male in the area of Lot 5 level 1 looking under the geology trailer. The transient left shortly after noticing staff watching him. Tuesday – February 7, 2023 Student …
PCC introduces new advisory committee to strengthen community-police relations
Share: The Pasadena City College Campus Police and PCC Administration is creating a Campus Safety Advisory Committee in an effort to enhance community-police relations on campus. In a school wide email, a document titled Campus Safety Advisory Committee laid out the plans and guiding principles of the committee. The purpose of the committee is to further develop community-police relations. The committee will have a total of 25 members that will meet monthly to provide counseling on issues that affect the safety and wellbeing of students, …
Anti-War Club grills diplomat at State Department event
Share: Students gathered in Harbeson Hall on Jan. 31 expecting a conversation with Camille Dawson from the U.S. Department of State. Due to weather-related travel interruptions, Camille Dawson was unable to attend the event, and the U.S. State Department’s Diplomat in Residence-Southern California, Katelyn Choe, offered a presentation on landing a career with the U.S. Department of State and other opportunities in foreign affairs. Some of those who were mixed up by the last-minute change included a group of PCC’s Anti-War Club members. “We came …
Mainstream Landmark replaces indie Laemmle in Pasadena
Share: The Landmark theater opened and replaced the Laemmle Playhouse 7 on Dec. 20, the latest battle between movies and streaming. But as the new venue down the road is open for the public, The Courier asked students what they think of the new place, and will even go to the theaters now. “I just heard about it, it sounds pretty cool. I think movie theaters are nice” Isela Aparicio. a freshman studying child development said. Peter Hoh, a graphic design major at PCC shares …