Share: Monday, March 6, 2017 A woman twisted her ankle while running down the stairs in the W building. She was later transported to the Health Center by Campus Police. Pasadena Fire Department called the Campus Police because a 19-year old male student called the department reporting his rapid heart rate. Student was taken to Huntington Hospital by paramedics. A student reported that his car was hit in Lot 5 by another vehicle. Tuesday, March 7, 2017 A student reported that his cell phone was …
PCC’s attendance numbers spring up this semester
Share: Thanks to the “Spring into Action! With +1 class” promotional message that was sent to thousands of students and posted on the school’s website, PCC is on its way to achieve its 2017 full-time equivalent students (FTES) goal of 25,257 students. According to PCC’s latest FTES report from 2016-2017, which doesn’t report on non-credit completion and summer enrollment, the school’s FTES is now at 22,646 students and overall 93 percent of enrollment rate for classes. School administrators are focusing on reaching the state’s target …
Associated Students Meeting: Feb. 22, 2017
Share: Moana movie night happening tomorrow night at 6pm in the amphitheater. It’s suggested that anyone attending brings canned food to help the pantry which is just getting started. Screening of the Netflix Documentary “13th” which is about the thirteenth amendment. It will be screened on February 28th the last day of Black History Month. Over abundance of planners that need to be distributed. Future AS meeting scheduled at the Rosemead campus. Dean Cobb stated that the Upass was valid yesterday, and there was only …
PCC women’s basketball falls short in regional semifinals
Share: Pasadena’s women’s basketball team came up short in an overtime loss in the second round of the CCCAA SoCal Regionals to East Los Angeles College (ELAC) 70-64 on Saturday. Follow:
Final Measure P Project allocates $1.6 Million to science labs
Share: The empty basement of the E-building will soon transform into new state-of-the-art science labs, classrooms and faculty offices, as the final installment of Measure P has allotted $1.6 million in funding towards this project. Follow:
PASS helps students navigate their way to college success
Share: The Program for Academic Support Services (PASS) has been aiding disadvantaged students in reaching their academic goals since 1990, offering services such as counseling, university field trips, specialized counselors and mentors, and more. Follow:
Police Blotter: Person found asleep while taking a shower in the GM-building
Share: Monday, Feb. 27 A hit and run occurred in Lot 10. A hit and run was reported in Lot 4. A counselor had her cellphone and pencil case stolen from her desk. Students were playing loud music and disturbing the peace in GM-105. They were advised to turn it down. Tuesday, Feb. 28 An unauthorized vendor was seen in the Galloway Plaza and was escorted off campus. Another unauthorized vendor was seen north of the Amphitheater and was also escorted off campus. A student …
Courier transitions into digital-only editions
Share: The cupboard in PCC’s newsroom is filled with books that bind every print edition from 1949 until 2016. The library archives hold newspapers from before the 50s, back when the Courier was called the Chronicle for Pasadena High School. However, for the first time in 102 years, and onward, there will no longer be a book or any physical archive that binds every print edition of each respective school year. PCC’s independent student voice, the Courier, will now be an online-only publication. Follow:
Academic Senate stands up for undocumented students
Share: In response to heightened anxiety among undocumented students at PCC, the Academic Senate approved a resolution on Feb. 28 affirming that the college is open to all students, regardless of their immigration status, while the Board of Trustees has yet to take a stance on the Trump administration’s immigration and mass deportation policies. Follow:
PCC students entangled in Trump’s travel ban
Share: Eight PCC students returned to classes this past week with support from International Student Services and the administration after being detained and banned from re-entry to the U.S. due to January’s travel ban from President Trump. On Jan. 27, Trump issued an executive order with a 90-day entry ban for citizens from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. “We had eight students impacted by the travel ban. The travel ban was implemented on a weekend—on the first workday afterwards, the college sent …