Share: The transition from high school to college is no easy feat for most, but here at PCC, two programs vie to make it as smooth as possible in their aim to help incoming freshmen navigate their first year in college with tools such as personal coaching and financial assistance. Follow:
Board of Trustees Meeting: June 7, 2017
Share: Six instructors will be hired to start in the Fall. A new director of student equity will be hired to start on June 26. The position is new. Digital Networks Group, Inc. was awarded nearly $120K for “Smart Room Technology Upgrades” in rooms C161, C265, C312, D303, R220, R222, R224, and R226. They were the only bidder. The Board is reopening bids for CEC elevator upgrades because no bids were submitted in the time period. New contractors were found and the bidding will be …
Police Blotter: Student harassed near mirror pools
Share: Tuesday, May 30 A report was taken of graffiti found in Lot 5 Level 5. There was an area check for a lunch bag that was left unattended in the second floor of the C-building. A man was reported casing vehicles in Lot 5. After an area check, Officer Chan made contact with the subject and escorted the subject off campus. Wednesday, May 31 Officer Gonzales reported a hit and run around 9 a.m. A female student was transported to the health center because …
Pathways paved for third-year students to thrive
Share: After six years of helping first and second year college students successfully transition from high school to college, PCC Pathways will be extending its services to provide extra support to third-year students starting fall 2017. Follow:
Associated Students Meeting: May 31, 2017
Share: Final ICC meeting is this Friday, as well as the banquet New probation procedures for AS before impeachment is being outlined Campus clean-up June 1 in Lot 5, led by the Sustainability committee Drag Show is on June 2 Social Science Award Ceremony on Thursday at 6pm The last day for the 2016-2017 AS Executive Board is June 30 Nune Garipian’s last BOT meeting as Student Trustee is June 7, and AS is encouraged to attend Grad Fest is Thursday, June 1 at the …
Police Blotter: Two arrests in busiest week on record
Share: Monday, May 22 At 4 a.m., an officer escorted a homeless person off of school grounds at the Child Development Center. A person was escorted off campus after reports of them asking for money in the Quad. A woman reported a man was yelling insults at her and her friends near the Mirror Pools. The area was checked by officers but the person was gone when they arrived. A student’s backpack was stolen from from the GM building. A report was taken. A student’s …
Blind debater delivers despite self doubt
Share: As Speech and Debate director Cindy Phu and head coaches Allan Axibal-Cordero and Jay Arntson were breaking down the syllabus, explaining events, and outlining upcoming tournaments on the first day of class, student Laura Davila listened nervously while already deciding when to drop. Her plan of escape was interrupted once introductory icebreakers started and she was required to introduce herself. 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 …
President’s Forum: Two-year enrollment on the horizon?
Share: To address any concerns students had with PCC, President-Superintendent Rajen Vurdien held his 23rd monthly open student forum at the Creveling Lounge on Monday, May 22. Follow:
Student elections wrap up with improved voter turnout
Share: A new Associated Students (AS) executive board was appointed by the student body over the course of this past week, with only about 3.1 percent of students voting in the election. Follow: