Share: Many across the nation, including PCC students and faculty, are in literal shock after numerous polling predictions failed and a stunning political upset caused Donald Trump to be elected 45th president of the United States, at the end of a grueling, contentious election cycle. Follow:
$6 million grant paves way to STEM careers
Share: The futures of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students at PCC are looking bright with the recent awarding of a $6 million grant that will be used to recruit and support students who wish to be a part of the field. Follow:
Science students to plunge into research at prestigious labs
Share: The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded the scientific brains of PCC with an $850,000 grant that will allow them to work in some of the most advanced labs in the area in order to experience the life of a scientist firsthand. Follow:
Blotter: Missing student’s case taken over by Inglewood Police
Share: Monday, Oct 24 A homeless person sleeping in the doorway on the Green Street side of the Child Development Center was escorted off the campus. A man in his 40s was reported aggressively panhandling, grabbed at the reporter and exchanged words in Lot 4, level 2. He was heading eastbound on Del Mar Boulevard and was gone on officer’s arrival. A student’s purse was stolen while it was left unattended on the track at the stadium. $600 worth of fertilizer that had been missing …
Annual earthquake drill shakes up PCC
Share: Over 1,000 PCC students and faculty were gathered around the iconic mirror pools and open parking lots as sirens and alarms blared during a campus-wide evacuation and lockdown in anticipation of the Great California ShakeOut last Thursday. Follow:
State Senate candidate Portantino campaigns at PCC
Share: The PCC Faculty Association welcomed state Senate candidate and former assemblyman Anthony Portantino, opponent of Michael D. Antonovich, last Thursday in the Creveling Lounge to discuss some of the issues of his campaign, the most noteable being a free K-14 public education plan. Follow:
EOP&S providing over and above services
Share: The Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOP&S) program here at PCC is a major resource for those in need of academic and financial assistance who may not be familiar with its existence. Follow:
Police Blotter: Mother receives ransom demand in exchange for daughter
Share: Monday, Oct. 18 A student reported that his backpack was stolen from the third floor of the library when left unattended. Witnesses advise that a man wearing a blue jersey and red pants left with the property. A hit and run collision occurred in Lot 5, Level 3B. A staff member reported a man in his 50s, who was wearing an earring, a blue shirt, and blue pants, asking for a bottle of water. He then laid down in a grassy area. A bicycle …
Board of Trustees to endorse promising props
Share: Nothing is more priceless to an American voter than the knowledge of the ordinances that they are choosing from during this voting season. PCC’s Board of Trustees recently voted on Wednesday, Oct. 19 to endorse two propositions on this year’s ballot that have the potential to either improve or diminish the education process here on campus. Follow:
Visually impaired students still left in the dark
Share: Months have passed since PCC’s lack of correct braille signage was brought to light to administration, yet no progress has been made to aid visually impaired students in their endeavors around campus. Follow: