Share: Monday, September 24 Yelling was reported from the men’s restroom in the GM building. Security was unable to locate subject. Reports of a subject possibly intoxicated in the Piazza were made. The subject was gone upon arrival of security. A cadet reported a subject yelling in the women’s restroom of the CC building. The subject was contacted by the officer and advised to leave. Staff reported that a student received unwanted contact from a relative on campus. The relative was then escorted off campus …
Associated Students: Student Services Center is getting a redesign
Share: The meeting began with Dean Rebecca Cobb announcing that the Student Services Center is getting a redesign. PCC President Dr. Vurdien has allocated $1,000,000 towards the project, which is not quite enough to fund it fully. The design is said to be comparable to the Apple Store, with a comfortable waiting area, computers and printers for students to use, a coffee spot, and guided pathways, to get students to the correct department. The project is slated to begin in spring of next year, during …
Academic Senate to support the lancer pantry
Share: Special guest Vice President Dr. Terry Giugni presented a “vision for success” and a new “student-centered funding formula” for Pasadena City College. Highlights include increasing the number of degrees and certificates, increasing transfers to both UC and CSU institutions, decreasing the average number of units to earn an associates degree, as well as reducing equity and achievement gaps for students of all demographics. Funding would be based on enrollments and school sites, supplemental allocations (counts of low-income students), and the success of students attending …
Writing Center: Now helping with just about everything
Share: This semester, members of the English Departments and Board Directors of the college implemented new strategies that would expand the assistance already provided by the Writing Center. Follow:
Student caught drinking alcohol in Library
Share: Monday, September 10 A subject was reported exiting the R building after hours. The building was secured and the subject was gone upon arrival of security. Two subjects were observed sleeping near the Circadian. They were arrested/cited and released. A report was taken for a student receiving unwanted gifts left on her vehicle from an unknown subject. A hit and run was reported in the Lot 5 parking lot. Two subjects got counseled and released after climbing trees near the Campus Center and L …
Narcotic use on campus
Share: Monday, September 3 No activity was reported on this day. Tuesday, September 4 There were reports of several subjects possibly engaged in narcotic activity near the mirror pools. Upon arrival, officers were unable to locate any suspects matching those reports. There was a report of a hit and run in Lot 5. A report was taken. A student reported his bike was stolen on campus. The bikeike was taken from the bike racks at the Annex bungalows and a report was filed. A faculty …
Police Blotter: female groped in L building, male suspect still at large
Share: Monday, August 20, 2018 Inside the D building, a staff member reported to campus police that a subject was following them. The subject was later arrested and taken to the Pasadena Police Department (PPD). A male suspect was reported of groping a female inside the L building. The male suspect still remains at large. A subject declined to leave the Photo ID Station in the Campus Center after being told they must pay a replacement fee for a new ID. Upon arrival of …
PCC violates public records act, facing possible lawsuit
Share: Former Courier Editor-In-Chief, Amber Lipsey intends to file a lawsuit against the Pasadena Area Community College District (PACCD) following their failure to release records concerning sexual harassment complaints and/or assault against staff and faculty at Pasadena City College (PCC). Follow:
PCC protests against Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy
Share: Written by Samantha Villa and Eric Haynes On June 30th, over 2,000 people flocked to the steps of Pasadena City College (PCC) to partake in a national protest against Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy that separates immigrant families seeking asylum. Follow:
Ross Selvidge out, Chen Lau in
Share: Incumbent Board of Trustees member Ross Selvidge lost the Area 1 election to Sandra Chen Lau while three other incumbent Board members were re-elected this past Tuesday. Follow: