Share: On Monday, April 23, the Armenian Students Association (ASA) club will commemorate the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians, the victims of an early 20th century genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire, with a show celebrating Armenian culture. The event will take place in the Westerbeck Hall from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and include performances of varying mediums such as singing, dancing, poetry readings and instrumental numbers. The event is open to everyone, and has been held annually by the ASA club for several …
Police Blotter: Elderly woman slaps students
Share: Monday, April 2 A suspicious person was reported looking disgruntled in Lot 5. The person was contacted and explained being upset about a broken vehicle key. A minor traffic collision was reported in Lot 3. A welfare check was conducted on a PCC student after the police received reports that the student was planning on hurting herself. The student was taken to the hospital under a 5150 hold. Tuesday, April 3 A student was reported fainting but nothing was found when officers checked the …
Police Blotter: Trumpet thief takes off
Share: Monday, March 5th A report was made that an instrument has yet to be returned to the Music Lab by a student from last fall semester. A bike was reported stolen from the south bike racks next to the Annex bungalows. A male parked in Lot 4 level 1 was reported as repeatedly slamming their car door onto an adjacent vehicle due to an argument between each party, causing damage to the recipient’s door. A report came in that requested officers to locate a …
Sustainability committee tackles food insecurity on campus
Share: The Associated Students’ sustainability committee hosted a food drive Thursday afternoon in the quad to collect supplies for the Lancer Pantry, a food bank on campus. The committee is a subsection of the Associated Students (AS) and their most recent focus has been addressing food insecurity amongst the student community. “In a typical meeting, we plan events, figure out the logistics and brainstorm,” said Ilianna Talamentes, a member of the committee. AS vice president for sustainability Tara Agahi explained how food insecurity is more …
Police Blotter: Student’s backpack catches fire
Share: Monday, March 26 A female student reported her wallet was stolen while she was showering in the women’s locker room of the GM building. An officer took a report. A student’s father living in South Korea requested a check on his daughter who hadn’t contacted him in three days. The daughter was advised by officers to contact her father. A suspicious white male in his 30s wearing a blue shirt, white pants and walking a bicycle was reported for possible lewd conduct. The man …
Opioid addiction workshop provides advice for helping loved ones
Share: An opioid addiction workshop held at PCC last Wednesday revealed an unprecedented new bill as well as news of an organization currently at work in combating deaths related to overdose. Follow:
Women’s History Month highlights female empowerment at PCC
Share: Women’s History Month in March recognizes the many and often overlooked steps women have taken to change the world around them. At PCC, programs and clubs on campus tailored to uplifting and motivating women are visible all year long. PCC’s Student Health Services not only provide bandages and pamphlets, but the school’s female population can also benefit from a variety of services. “There’s just general things that we offer, such as oral contraceptives, blood work and, as part of the health fee, it includes …
Starbucks locations arriving on campus within the year
Share: In the coming year, PCC’s campus caterer I-8 Food Services is set to bring Starbucks to food vendors on campus. I-8 is a catering company that exclusively provides food for all events on campus, as reported by The Courier. In an email, I-8 production manager Tana Lim confirmed the news, though she declined to comment on the specifics of the project. “Yes, we will have Starbucks full service units on this campus, within this Academic year,” Lim said. Executive Vice President of Associated Students …
Water you doing Tuesday night? Attend new student-prof workshops
Share: In hopes of fostering a more welcoming environment on campus, Associated Students (AS) will begin hosting “Community Night,” a newly-established social event directed towards promoting an interactive dialogue between professors and students every Tuesday night at the Circadian lounge. Revolving around the theme of water, the event will run for six nights and consist of two segments, according to AS Vice President for Business Affairs Alejandro Chavez. Featuring a wide range of speakers from each department, the central aim of the event is to …