Philly Housing Crisis Amidst a Pandemic
According to the US Census, Philadelphia County has the highest poverty rate of any other county in the state of Pennsylvania. The average poverty percentage for Pennsylvania is 12%, and … Read More
Category: News
The Student Vanguard newspaper’s front page stories.
The Presbyterian Historical Society explains their partnership with the college
The Presbyterian Historical Society plans to open its archives to the public, especially for use by CCP students. Since 2018, PHS has been partnered with the College to create collaborative … Read More
Remembering Troy Bundy
It is with a heavy heart to share that Troy Bundy has passed away. Bundy did the most for the student body, including mentor at the college’s Center for Male … Read More
CCP Raises Student Worker Wages
The start of the spring semester held a pleasant surprise for student workers: a campus-wide pay increase of $2.00. This pulls the previous campus work-study standard of $7.50 an hour … Read More
Politicians, Police, & Press
During the last week of October, politicians, police, and press were brought to the college’s auditorium to talk policing in the city. Lead by Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins … Read More
WELCOME ROARY!
The Community College of Philadelphia released a new face this September that even has Hooter the Owl turning his head all the way around. Introducing Roary the Lion, the … Read More
Art You Ready? First Friday Art Shows
Clean your brushes and dip them in paint! The Student Government Association (SGA) will hold monthly art shows in Student Life’s lobby. These showcases will feature visual art, from paintings … Read More
Campus Celebrates Voter Registration Day
September 22th was National Voter Registration Day, and the college celebrated with an event to raise awareness and to get as many students registered as possible. Rows of tables for … Read More
Understanding Roary’s Reception
On September 17, CCP unveiled its new mascot, Roary the lion, during their Black and Gold Bash. I sat at the Vanguard’s information table and managed to miss nearly all … Read More