Share: One Pasadena City College (PCC) student whose F-1 visa was revoked earlier this month has had their status officially restored, a college spokesperson confirmed to the Courier on Monday. “We are aware of one PCC student who has had their visa status restored,” Alexander Boekelheide, executive director of public affairs at PCC, said in an email. The news follows a tumultuous period for international students nationwide. The Trump administration moved to revoke more than 1,500 student visas across the country in recent months, sparking …
BLOTTER: Man detained for shooting BBs at Child Development Center
Share: Editorial note: The information provided in the police blotter has not been independently verified by the Courier. The details in this article are reported as provided by campus police, and readers should consider this when interpreting the information. Monday, April 7, 2025 7:05 a.m.: A cadet reported a burned backpack and miscellaneous items found in the CEC campus. No signs of active fire in the area. 12:26 p.m.: A staff member reported a vinyl sign missing from their office. Field interview was conducted. 1:19 …
Visa revocations hit PCC students amid nationwide crackdown
BREAKING: Two international students at Pasadena City College (PCC) have had their F-1 student visas revoked, according to an email sent to the PCC community today by President José A. Gómez.
Travel bans and visa delays raise concerns for international students
Share: As the political climate becomes more and more unpredictable, international students are being urged to remain informed regarding their immigration status. With rising scrutiny from law enforcement and the very possible threat of travel bans, students are facing challenges that may not have seemed plausible until now. Students on F-1 academic visas are finding themselves in vulnerable positions as increased I.C.E. activity targets individuals with visa issues, as well as those with no visas and criminal records. As the Trump administration pushes for travel …
BLOTTER: Broken window in Child Development Center is fixed, broken again week later
Share: Monday, March 24, 2025 10:50 am: A homeless person was reported to be sleeping and yelling loudly on the third floor of the CA building. They denied yelling and no report was taken. 12:15 pm: The Pasadena Police Department received calls about someone threatening to jump off the R building, they were later escorted to Personal Counseling for treatment. 2:01 pm: A student called campus police after a homeless person became upset and tried challenging the student to a fight for choosing to sit …
PCC celebrates grand opening of new Sarafian building
A state-of-the-art building opens at PCC—but concerns about space and access linger.
PCC’s new resolution seeks to protect student information from ICE
The Pasadena City College Board of Trustees has adopted a resolution to protect the personal information of undocumented and LGBTQ+ students, ensuring their privacy and safety on campus.
Faculty and students taking wait-and-see approach to new AI policy
To ban or to embrace? PCC holds off on AI rules while teachers and students experiment.
FEMA hiring local residents to assist with wildfire recovery
FEMA is recruiting locals to spearhead recovery efforts in Los Angeles County post-wildfires.
False alarm in Piazza wakes up morning crowd
The fire alarm went off in the piazza around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, but it ended up being a false alarm.