Share: On October 14th, Courier writers, editors, and photographers participated in journalism workshops and competed in on-the-spot competitions, as they took home awards in both on the spot and mail-in contests in various categories at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) SoCal Regionals at Cal State Fullerton. Follow:
Police Blotter: Multiple accounts of sexual assault reported
Share: Monday, October 2 No activities were reported for this period. Tuesday, October 3 A student reported she was sexually harassed last semester, and wished to remain anonymous. A student reported a sexual assault incident that occurred off campus. A suspect was escorted to Psych Services for assistance after reports of a verbal disturbance in L-107. A Male Hispanic subject was reported suffering from an anxiety attack. Officer reported the subject was possibly dehydrated. A female transient was reported in the GM building locker room. …
Students to faculty: why I dropped your class
Share: In response to decreasing enrollment, a panel of students at last Monday’s Academic Senate meeting explained why they chose to drop courses and expressed problems they believe professors should address to increase course completion. Follow:
Former PCC student dead in apparent campus suicide
Share: UPDATE: 10/16/17 5:45 p.m. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office told the Courier that the decedent was 20 year-old Gordon Yu from Montebello. Follow:
Lancers kill fourth straight win to stay unbeaten in conference
Share: On Friday night the Dodgers opened their 2017 playoffs, the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team played a world cup qualifier, and PCC prevailed in a volleyball match that (by final score) was more closely contested than either of those games, beating East Los Angeles Community College (ELAC) in 5 sets (25-13, 22-25, 25-16, 24-26, 15-4). Follow:
Airbnb non-compliant with new city ordinances
Share: During Monday’s city council meeting, Pasadena introduced new ordinances for short-term rental hosts operating in the city through websites like Airbnb. Follow:
Police Blotter: Person dressed as ‘The Joker’ harasses students on campus
Share: Monday, September 25 Student reported harassment from a former high school classmates who attends PCC. Student reported a hit and run incident while parked in Lot 4 level 2. A male student was transported to medical assistance for treatment after complaining of stomach pains in the CA-building during a music lab. A suspicious person dressed up as The Joker harassed students near the the Mirror Pools area. Tuesday, September 26 Student reported a hit and run incident of his vehicle parked in lot 3. …
New success committee strives for student equity
Share: In order to better help students achieve their educational goals, the new Student Success committee has been created. Consisting of faculty, staff, and student body representatives, the Student Success committee forms a union of the Student Equity committee, Student Success and Support Program, and Basic Skills Initiative. Follow:
Police Blotter: Four females report sexual assaults in one day
Share: Monday, September 18 A student reported her car was involved in an accident in Lot 5 level 4 but did not receive information from the other party. A female student reported she was touched inappropriately by a male on a bike in Lot 4 A second female student reported that she was touched inappropriately by a male riding a red bike in Lot 4 Level 1. A third female victim reported that she was sexually assaulted in the R-Building. A fourth female victim reported …