Share: Yesterday, a female student reported a sexual assault that occured at student parking lot #4 located on Del Mar and Hill Avenue. The reported incident occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 29, around 4 p.m. according to a statement issued by campus police. Follow:
Football coach suspended after allegations of impropriety
Share: PCC Head Football Coach Thomas Maher was replaced by Interim Head Coach Steven Mojarro on Aug. 8, due to allegations of impropriety within the football program. Follow:
Vurdien resigns as president
Share: PCC’s Superintendent-President Rajen Vurdien formally announced his resignation in an email dated Friday, July 28. Vurdien will stay on as president for the next academic year. Follow:
Students will soon see beyond Fall 2018 class schedule
Share: Starting in Fall 2018, students will be able to map out their road to success by checking out the class schedule two years in advance. During the President’s Forum at the end of the spring semester, Superintendent-President Dr. Rajen Vurdien announced that students will be able to see the class schedule up to two years in advance during the fall 2018. Vice President of Instruction Terry Giugni is currently working with the deans to make sure that students will be able to see that …
Financial aid partners with BankMobile to disperse student funds
Share: PCC students will now be able to receive financial aid funds electronically due to a partnership with a digital banking system called BankMobile, approved by Superintendent-President Rajen Vurdien. Financial Aid Director Manuel Cerda gave a presentation about the future of how students will be receiving their funds during the last Associated Students meeting of the Spring semester on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. According to Cerda, this idea for students to be receiving their funds electronically was in the works about a year and a …
Police Blotter: Fire Department rescues subject stuck in elevator
Share: Monday, June 5 PCC Campus Police reported that suspicious figures were seen examining the inside of vehicles parked in Lot 11 at 7:56pm. The two male suspects left the area when Officer Chan conducted an area search. Nothing was reported stolen. PCC Campus Police responded to a subject stuck in an elevator at 6:28am in the R-building. Campus Police were unable to reset the elevator. The Pasadena Fire Department was called for assistance, and the subject was rescued out of the elevator. Tuesday, June …
CourierCast: PCC chief of police on gun violence, sexual assault and more
Share: Chief of Police Steve Matchan joined CourierCast to talk active shooters on campus, the gun debate on campus and how to report crime on campus. Chief Matchan also talks about the plans for the campus police department going forward, including monthly workshops for students. https://soundcloud.com/user-639540959/couriercast-pcc-chief-of Follow:
Associated Students Meeting: June 7, 2017
Share: Financial Aid Director Manuel Cerda gave a presentation on BankMobile as a new way students will be receiving their financial aid grant as well as their refund. Outgoing president Julia Russo goes over the results of a student survey that was emailed to students during this semester – 24,616 total. Only 1,220 students filled it out (5%). +49% Students will benefit from an increased amount of water filters on campus. +39% of students would like for the library hours to stay open later +61% …
CourierCast: Change of leadership in the newsroom
Share: After serving a year as the Courier’s editor-in-chief, John Orona is stepping down and moving on from Pasadena City College. He joined the CourierCast to talk about his time with the Courier as well as his thoughts on the transition from print to digital. We’re also joined by new editor-in-chief, Amber Lipsey, who served as the Courier’s managing editor this past semester. https://soundcloud.com/user-639540959/couriercast-change-of Follow:
Lancer Pantry continues to conquer food insecurity
Share: The once empty CC-212 has transformed into Lancer Pantry, crowded with bread loaves, canned food, pre-packaged lunches, and fruits. As the semester went by, Lancer Pantry has added more to their shelves and is serving 1,800 to 2,000 pounds of food per week, thanks to the numerous donors who’ve been supporting PCC’s newest student service all semester. Follow: