Share: Safe Zones strategized a plan to sell T-shirts in order to help Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students financially and prevent them from dropping out of school. Follow:
Pro/Con: Starbucks pulls the plug on patrons
Share: Starbucks began removing outlets in stores this past March in an effort to reduce transient traffic as well as Wi-Fi squatters, what are your thoughts on this move and is it effective? Follow:
When will braille signs improve? Here’s the schedule
Share: Some of the braille signs that allow the visually impaired students to move around campus have been fixed, while others are still waiting to be either repaired or simply enhanced. Two previous articles (one in October 2016 and one in Febraury 2016) discussed the opportunity to label in braille not only the room number but also what the room is used for, and although it has been done for the bathrooms in the C building, now showing in braille not only the room number …
FAFSA filers to manually apply until next fall
Share: The online tool students use to automatically upload family income data already filed with the government will be up running again by the opening of the 2018-19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) cycle starting on Oct.1. Follow:
Janet Napolitano: Not My President
Share: UC students have another reason to yell with emotion, “Not My President.” 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:
New Metro stations rolling into town next month
Share: The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced that their expansion of the Metro Goldline Foothill Extension, encompassing six new stations with connections to Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, and Azusa, will open on March 5. Follow:
Undocumented, unafraid and unapologetic
Share: “I’m undocumented, unafraid and unapologetic!” is the phrase students scream while standing on the steps of the C building during the Coming Out of the Shadows event when they join the club United Without Boundaries. Follow:
PCC Foundation raises more than $950,000 in scholarships
Share: With the Pasadena City College (PCC) Foundation raising $600,00 annually for scholarships, they have successfully raised more than $950,000 this year in net proceeds for scholarships awarded to PCC students through its first scholarship fundraiser, “PCC Celebrates Student Success.” Follow: