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Obama’s new plan could mean more financial aid

Online Staff — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:55:25 +0000

With the cost of tuition rising each year for colleges and universities, students and parents are finding it increasingly difficult to pay for college. But if a new plan revealed on Jan. 27 by President Obama at the University of Michigan goes into effect, paying for a college education may become a little easier.

Under the plan, not only would more schools offer Perkins loans—an increase from 1,700 schools to 4,000—schools that raise tuition costs too often could be stripped of financial aid money. The money would instead go to schools that are doing a better job at controlling costs [read more...]

Student government branches out

Daniel Wilson — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:23:58 +0000

City College bid farewell to the Associated Student Government Nov. 1 and welcomed the new Student Associated Council after the student government decided to change its name along with structural changes and the election of new board members.

According to Kimberlee Beyrer, faculty coordinator for student leadership and development at City College, the constitution, structure and name change were decided on after changes to the requirements of student government were made by the Los Rios Community College District for all schools in the district.

“The constitution was rewritten because the student association needed to comply with the new policies of [read more...]

Public relations commissioner resigns

Matthew Urner — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:35:33 +0000

Former Associated Student Government (ASG) Public Relations Commissioner, Emma Snuggs stepped down from her position Oct. 5 accusing board members of racial discrimination.

“The board is hostile and unapproachable,” Snuggs said in her resignation speech. “I’ve suffered overt racism and harassment, hostility and discrimination. This shamefu behavior is being modeled by administrators.”

Snuggs, who is Native American, said her concerns about racism arose after ASG President Leedel Williams appointed a majority of African Americans to theDisciplinary Appeals Committee.

“I should’ve been on the disciplinary board,” Snuggs said. “I am a minority and feel like I’ve just been trampled on by [read more...]

Vote today and Oct. 19 for student leaders

Angelo Mabalot — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:06:19 +0000

The Student Associated Council also known as the Associated Student Government is holding elections Oct. 18 and Oct. 19 for its club and events board, as well as student senate.

Competing for presidency in the club and events board are Shinesh Prasad and Taylor Valmores. Kevin Kayhanian and Leedel Williams will be running for presidency for the student senate.

City College students are encouraged to vote. Voting offices will be set up on all three of the City College campuses 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The main campus will hold its ballots in the first floor [read more...]

Jack of all trades

Kayla Nick-Kearney — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:05:05 +0000

They say the third time is the charm, which is exactly the case with Leedel Williams.

Last April. Williams was elected into his third Associated Student Government office when City College students chose him over Braxton Lethco.

Williams has served as chief justice, a student senator and now, president of the club; and will be up for reelection in October which would mean another term until June.

“I think Leedel is very passionate and fair when it comes to students. That is a big part of being president,” Justin Turner said, who actually appointed Leedel as chief justice last year when he was [read more...]

Get involved, go green

Serina Martin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:30:32 +0000

Going green is becoming more than just a movement as environmental awareness begins to grow and root itself into the everyday lives of people across the world. Still the urgency to promote Earth-friendly decisions persists as the problem is far from solved.

This year the City College Honors Club will host its annual Earth Day event on the quad. Members are inviting anyone involved in green projects, sustainability or social justice issues to join them on April 26 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m to spread awareness and promote environmental consciousness.

English professor and co-adviser to the Honor’s Club Dr. [read more...]

From soldiers to students

Nicole Head — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:13:42 +0000

Transferring from the military life of guns and tanks to a civilian college atmosphere isn’t as easy as some would like to think, but former soldiers and college students are doing just that.

According to the Veterans Resource Center office at City College, there are roughly 430 veterans on campus this semester actively using their educational benefits.

Army veteran Alexis Penalver joined the U.S Army at the age of 17. For three years, he was an infantry soldier in Iraq. Penalver said his job was to fight on foot and engage the enemy face to face. He served three consecutive [read more...]

Students urged to walk out

Online Staff — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:36:03 +0000

City College’s Associated Student Government sent fliers through e-mail urging students to participate in a campus-wide walkout on Oct. 7 protesting the continued delay of financial aid support and the governor’s absence in community college funding.

ASG vice president Justin Turner said he witnessed the boiling point of frustrated students yet to receive financial aid funds firsthand. One incident involved students threatening financial aid staff and City College police were dispatched to keep the peace in Rodda North.

Both students and professors are encouraged to leave their classrooms at 11:30 a.m. and gather on the quad for ASG speakers [read more...]

Who represents you?

Stephanie Rodriguez — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:44:50 +0000

[nggallery id=5]This fall semester City College students can expect to see some new and familiar faces on the Associated Student Government board. The Express sat down with these student-leaders to find out who’s running our campus, what qualifications they bring to the proverbial table and what their goals are for the upcoming months.

Former ASG secretary Renee Worley said her past experience allowed her to become familiar with the parliamentary procedures of student government and she also brings her management skills from her job outside City College.

“I’m a manager at my job and I feel like I’m [read more...]

Renee Worley elected ASG president

Christopher Geanakos — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:05:36 +0000

Editor’s note: ASG announced Friday April 23 Renee Worley had won the ASG presidency after all student ballots had been counted.

Associated Student Government candidates made their rounds on campus promoting themselves, ASG and the necessity for students to get more involved with the electoral process, while also taking swipes at each other’s campaigns during City College’s fall semester ASG elections April 20 and 21.

Among the more visible candidates on campus, current ASG President Debby Dixon made her desire to hold office for one more term known on the Quad via bullhorn. Dixon’s message: ”Vote with your head, not your [read more...]