Share: Follow:
Former PCC student dead in apparent campus suicide
Share: UPDATE: 10/16/17 5:45 p.m. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office told the Courier that the decedent was 20 year-old Gordon Yu from Montebello. Follow:
Lancers kill fourth straight win to stay unbeaten in conference
Share: On Friday night the Dodgers opened their 2017 playoffs, the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team played a world cup qualifier, and PCC prevailed in a volleyball match that (by final score) was more closely contested than either of those games, beating East Los Angeles Community College (ELAC) in 5 sets (25-13, 22-25, 25-16, 24-26, 15-4). Follow:
Airbnb non-compliant with new city ordinances
Share: During Monday’s city council meeting, Pasadena introduced new ordinances for short-term rental hosts operating in the city through websites like Airbnb. Follow:
Police Blotter: Person dressed as ‘The Joker’ harasses students on campus
Share: Monday, September 25 Student reported harassment from a former high school classmates who attends PCC. Student reported a hit and run incident while parked in Lot 4 level 2. A male student was transported to medical assistance for treatment after complaining of stomach pains in the CA-building during a music lab. A suspicious person dressed up as The Joker harassed students near the the Mirror Pools area. Tuesday, September 26 Student reported a hit and run incident of his vehicle parked in lot 3. …
New success committee strives for student equity
Share: In order to better help students achieve their educational goals, the new Student Success committee has been created. Consisting of faculty, staff, and student body representatives, the Student Success committee forms a union of the Student Equity committee, Student Success and Support Program, and Basic Skills Initiative. Follow:
Police Blotter: Four females report sexual assaults in one day
Share: Monday, September 18 A student reported her car was involved in an accident in Lot 5 level 4 but did not receive information from the other party. A female student reported she was touched inappropriately by a male on a bike in Lot 4 A second female student reported that she was touched inappropriately by a male riding a red bike in Lot 4 Level 1. A third female victim reported that she was sexually assaulted in the R-Building. A fourth female victim reported …
PCC grants exclusive rights to campus caterer
Share: As of July 1, 2017 the district’s purchasing and contracts administration department curated an agreement with PCC’s food services where they will be responsible for all food catering on campus. Follow:
$70K grant grows STEM program
Share: Following the Board of Trustees’ (BOT) decision to accept a grant awarded to Pasadena City College, the college was given an estimated $70,250 for 2017-2018 which will fund the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program, a STEM-driven group that focuses on disadvantaged students and their needs. Follow:
Campus gridlock: No parking improvements expected
Share: Several weeks into the semester, traffic-jams are still happening consistently in PCC parking lots, and students are becoming increasingly burdened by the lack of solutions. Follow: