Share: From the Director of PCC Rosemead, Raquel Torres-Retana: Last year PCC Rosemead held a meeting at this campus During the fall semester, about 5,000 students were enrolled About 3,000 students take one to three classes 25% students come to Rosemead only Raquel gives a special thanks to new leadership members Victoria and Chris at Rosemead Executive Board Reports: VP for Public Relations, Sam Salamon: Drop the Mic Coffee Night April 13th at 7 pm VP for Campus Activities Norman Lambert: Star Wars: Rogue One …
Police Blotter: Pasadena police department investigates rape on campus
Share: Tuesday, April 4 Pasadena Fire Department transported a male student to the hospital after he was complaining of chest pain from the Health Center. Officers were called after a woman stated that the vehicle parked next to hers hit her vehicle. There were no injuries in the accident. Wednesday, April 5 An emergency exit of the Community Education Center was found ajar. The area was checked by officers and seemed to be all clear. An ambulance was called to the Community Education Center after …
Hands Off Syria protest: Make PCC a sanctuary school
Share: Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), the LA Answers Coalition, Centro CSO, and Black Lives Matter protested against President Trump’s aggression towards Syria on Tuesday at the quad. Follow:
Phishing spike baits schools of students
Share: Last January the Department of Homeland Security has issued an alert on scams specifically targeting college students where hackers impersonate administrators, staffers and potential employers to gain access to students accounts. Follow:
Braise & Crumble, kind of a Big Dill
Share: A hidden gem located in Pasadena, Braise & Crumble boasts an array of delicious and perfectly cooked menu items for foodies looking for a quick bite. Follow:
Associated Students: Standards of Student Conduct updates
Share: Was on the BoT meeting for approval or ratification but AS requested more time because they felt like students should be in charge of approving it Associated Students was not able to have representation at the College Council meeting when the Standards of Student Conduct were passed (no student presence because students were unavailable — not the fault of the committee) Associated Students wanted to have the chance to review the Standards before they were officially passed “Our student trustee has reviewed them preliminarily, …
Suspect sought in campus rape
Share: Authorities are searching for an unidentified male suspect who allegedly raped a male student on PCC’s campus this past Tuesday. Follow:
Board of Trustees Meeting: April 5, 2017
Share: Approval of request for reduced teaching service with full STRS Credit Approve/ additional compensation for Academic Personnel AS introduced themselves in front of Board of Trustees, informed them about future Washington DC trips. Focusing on movements to increase college affordability by fixing home and food insecurities. Shower facilities for homeless students approved AS board pulled out “Standards of Student Conduct” because it’s something that can be passed under AS authorization Requests more time to talk about this policy A.S-T Film, Television and Electronic …
New grants expand use of free online textbooks
Share: PCC’s Open Educational Resources (OER) will receive more opportunities to promote free online resources to every student on campus, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the College Affordability Textbook Act in 2016. Follow:
Associated Students Meeting: March 29, 2017
Share: The Health Center announced there will be movie night next Thursday, April 6th. The Hunting Ground is about college students who have been raped on campus and who face retaliation as they fight for justice. Also, they said they are planning a suicide prevention training for students and staff in the near future (no details). On April 5th, at 6pm, the AS will have a joint meeting with the B.O.T. On April 12 the AS will hold their meeting at the Rosemead campus. Student …