Share: Recent polling from BBC, The Economist, and Silver Bulletin, suggests that Donald Trump’s approval rating is at an all time low since his second term, particularly concerning inflation, economy, and immigration. The Courier set out to examine how those frustrations may be reflected at Pasadena City College, speaking with students and staff to gauge the campus climate surrounding politics and political discussion. Among the concerns raised by PCC students were social issues impacting minorities, low-income communities and queer individuals, alongside rising housing and gas ...
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BLOTTER: Raw meat gets handled in the GM Building restroom sink
Monday, May 11, 2026 10:05 a.m. - An individual reported she felt unsafe passing by a homeless person near the Tennis Courts. The subject was asked to leave. 11:06 a.m. - An officer escorted a...
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Show out or don’t show up to the Met Gala
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BLOTTER: Peeping Tom attempts to take photos in C Building bathroom
Monday, May 4, 2026 2:06 p.m. A student reported that a male subject at Harbison Hall made a threatening statement towards her. Tuesday, May 5, 2026 1:36 a.m. An officer caught two homeless people wandering...
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