Share: A growing rift has opened between the PCC administration and black faculty, staff and students over recent decisions to remove black faculty from long-held positions. Follow:
Recent PCC suicide provokes awareness campaign
Share: In Nov. 3, PCC Health and Wellness held a suicide prevention training workshop presented by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services and hosted by project manager, Sandri Kramer. Kramer spoke about the statistics of suicides, reasons as to why people attempt and described the steps to take when approaching someone you believe to be suicidal. Follow:
California community colleges free tuition movement gains momentum
Share: Community college students across California will now be able to get their tuition waived for their first year of college through Assembly Bill 19. Signed into law earlier last month by Governor Jerry Brown, the bill establishes an easier and more affordable route for students to attend community colleges. Follow:
Police Blotter: Stolen credit card used to purchase Chik-Fil-A
Share: Monday, October 23 A staff member reported a student who was issued a stay away order in 2009 returned to visit her at R417. An officer escorted a student to DSPS after facilities advised that a male student was laying on the ground outside IT-212 hitting himself on the head with his hand. The student was picked up by his mother. An International student requested information on how to file a restraining order after being stalked and harassed on social media by a suicidal …
Halloween food drive benefits Lancer Pantry
Share: In collaboration with the Lancer Pantry, the Sustainability Committee hosted a food drive event at the quad on Tuesday afternoon, with aims to assist student’s needs through donations. Follow:
ALERT: Indecent exposure reported on campus
Share: Saturday morning, an unknown suspect reportedly exposed himself to a female student on campus, according to an email blast sent out by Campus Police Monday evening. Follow:
Police Blotter: Two students caught having sex in CA building
Share: Monday, October 16 A hit and run of a parked vehicle in lot 5 level 3 was reported, and the driver left the scene because she did not have a driver’s license. A student reported her backpack being stolen after left unattended in the the GM- building. The backpack thief was caught and her things were returned. A staff reported two subjects engaging in sexual intercourse on the third floor of the CA building. A student reported that she has a stalker on campus, …
Courier delivers at SoCal journalism conference
Share: On October 14th, Courier writers, editors, and photographers participated in journalism workshops and competed in on-the-spot competitions, as they took home awards in both on the spot and mail-in contests in various categories at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) SoCal Regionals at Cal State Fullerton. Follow:
Police Blotter: Multiple accounts of sexual assault reported
Share: Monday, October 2 No activities were reported for this period. Tuesday, October 3 A student reported she was sexually harassed last semester, and wished to remain anonymous. A student reported a sexual assault incident that occurred off campus. A suspect was escorted to Psych Services for assistance after reports of a verbal disturbance in L-107. A Male Hispanic subject was reported suffering from an anxiety attack. Officer reported the subject was possibly dehydrated. A female transient was reported in the GM building locker room. …
Students to faculty: why I dropped your class
Share: In response to decreasing enrollment, a panel of students at last Monday’s Academic Senate meeting explained why they chose to drop courses and expressed problems they believe professors should address to increase course completion. Follow: