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Student expelled from district
An unidentified Pierce student was expelled from all colleges of the Los Angeles Community College District, without reconsideration, according to officials. The student was in violation of dishonesty, knowingly furnishing false information, forgery, and the
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Approved investigation,” she explained. Mitchell claims more information will be released when the investigation ends, which she estimated to be in 6-8 weeks.
“As long as it’s not going to court and the case is not under investigation anymore, we can give out more information then,” Mitchell concluded.
“We can’t release anything because it would jeopardize the investigation.”
-Malve Mitchell
Officers have to abide by federal laws prohibiting them from commenting on active cases, according to Mitchell.
“We can’t release anything because it would jeopardize the alteration or misuse of documents.
According to Joanna Hovsepyan, a Pierce College security officer, the hate crime involved two Pierce students. The crime involved a dispute between two girls over religion, according to Hovsepyan. The Pierce crime reports shows this is the first hate crime reported since at least 2009.
Final efforts for Prop. 30
Rallies took place in front of the West Valley Occupational Center (W.V.O.C) the day before election day in an effort to gain support for Proposition 30 and to protest against Proposition 32.
The rallies have been going on since last Friday, have been in the mornings starting at 7 a.m. and then the afternoon rally starts at 3 p.m. and will continue on to election day.
John Mears who teaches beginning English to immigrants, is the Chapter Chair for the W.V.O.C. and the leader of the rallies.
According to Mears, the education in California has been cut in half since last July 2012 and cut 30 percent for the last 4 years prior to the July cut.
Man unconscious in library
An unidentified elderly man was found in the library unconscious without a pulse. A sheriff’s as well as emergency response teams arrived and were able to bring the victim to stable conditions, by turning the victim on his side.
While the vehicles were an unusual sight on The Mall students continued to stroll along the pathway.
Sheriff’s Deputy Al Guerrero was on scene and clearly upset about the lack of awareness from the students that did not move out of the way.
“Seconds save lives,” Guerrero said. “This man is very fortunate.”
Incident Report for October
10/3- Burglary in the North Gym locker broken into, student items taken.
10/3-Burglary in the North Gym locker broken into, student items taken.
10/17- Staff and student verbal argument in the Center for Sciences.
10/17- Student burned by steam in the Auto Shop.
10/18 - Burglary in the North Gym locker broken into, student items taken.
10/18 - Burglary in the North Gym locker broken into, student items taken.
10/18 - Burglary in the North Gym locker broken into, student items taken.
10/22- Vehicle Stolen from Parking Lot 7
10/22- 2 Vehicles were involved in a parking incident in Lot 7.
10/23- Faculty’s wallet was stolen from her purse and her Visa credit card was used.
10/23- Parked vehicle hit and run in Parking Lot 1
10/25 - Stolen items returned to the victim in the North Gym.
10/30 - Burglary in the North Gym locker broken into, student items taken.
