Share: Monday, Dec. 26 A homeless woman was stuck inside the northwest elevator in Lot 5. The fire department responded and freed the woman from the elevator. Wednesday, Dec. 28 Facilities reported a homeless person in the women’s restroom on the fourth floor of the R building. The suspect was gone upon arrival. Officers responded to two homeless people in Lot 5, level 2. Both complied when officers asked them to leave. Thursday, Dec. 29 Officers responded again to the 2 homeless people from Lot …
School’s top lawyer retires, position to be discontinued
Share: Former PCC General Counsel Gail Cooper officially retired effective Aug. 17 after a five-year tenure which saw the school entangled in numerous legal scandals her hire was meant to prevent. Follow:
Metro U-PASS to return for one final semester
Share: After a long semester of analyzation and deliberation, it has been decided that the Metro U-PASS will return to PCC for its finale in the upcoming Spring semester. Follow:
Student caught using fake IDs to check out library laptops
Share: Monday, Nov. 28 An instructor reported a student having difficulty breathing and losing consciousness due to becoming upset over someone touching his gloves. He was then treated by psychological services. A staff member reported a homeless man in the GM building, who was later found trying to sleep in the CA building. Tuesday, Nov. 19 A student reported a non-injury traffic collision in Lot 4, level 3D. A man was sitting near the IT Building welding shop drinking a beer and was asked to …
Two men found attempting to break into the IT building
Share: Monday, Nov. 21 An officer found two men attempting to break into the IT building. The subjects were contacted, and advised to leave, to which they complied. A fire alarm went off in the V building from an unknown cause. The alarm was reset. A hit and run was reported in Lot 5; an officer took a report. Tuesday, Nov. 22 A homeless person was found sleeping in the 3rd floor of the C building. They were advised to leave and they complied. A …
New Schedule Planner to help students plan their perfect class schedule
Share: PCC students can now stop struggling to organize their school schedule with the help of Schedule Planner, a brand new program implemented in a student’s Lancerpoint personal page, starting from registration time for Winter and Spring 2017. Follow:
Board tables ‘controversial’ media measure
Share: In a move that hit a nerve across campus and the Pasadena community Wednesday, the Board of Trustees tabled a vote on a measure that would have effectively silenced themselves from openly speaking with the media and their constituencies. Follow:
President-Elect leaves futures of undocumented students up in the air
Share: In the wake of this year’s presidential election, immigration status is on the mind of many undocumented students here at PCC. Superintendent Vurdien, recognizing this apprehension, sent an email out to the PCC student body on Nov. 10 reaffirming the administration’s dedication to providing access to education to all of its students. Follow:
Police Blotter: An elevator malfunction left women trapped inside
Share: Monday, Nov. 14 Contact was made with a female homeless person sleeping in the sculpture garden who was escorted off campus A diabetic woman at the Community Education Center (CEC) was feeling faint. She was transported to Huntington Memorial Hospital for further treatment. A report was taken for a theft that occurred in the ‘W’ building’s women’s locker room. A disorderly person was removed from the ‘C’ building. There were reports of a persona asking for money in Lot 5, Level 4. An area …
Props 51 and 55 to improve PCC campus and benefit staff
Share: PCC is to significantly benefit from the passage of two statewide propositions from the Nov. 8 General Election ballot, propositions 51 and 55, by being able to rebuild the U Building and to retain teachers. Follow: