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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...]

City College elections

Jake Willis — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:09:23 +0000

Former Associated Student Government Senator and Chief Justice Leedel Williams was voted in as president over business major Braxton Lethco after students cast their votes electronically April 12-13 at City College for the first time.

Los Rios Community College District decided to implement electronic voting machines during elections for the 2011-2012 school year. Three hundred and forty-four City College students used the machines to approve ratification of the new student constitution and voted on candidates running for ASG positions. Other wins included Lemanda “D” Del Toro for vice president, Richard Ragudo Jr. as Student Affairs commissioner, Emma Snuggs as [read more...]

Electronic voting at City College

Tony Goodloe — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:38:28 +0000

It’s election time at City College and students are preparing to cast their votes–electronically.

For the first time students will be able to cast their ballots electronically April 12 and April 13 for the 2011 Associated Student Government candidates from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center lobby. Electronic voting will only be carried out at specific computer kiosks, once a student is signed in and verified, in the LRC.

“You cannot log into eServices and vote from your personal computers, only at the voting stations,” Kim Beyrer, the Student Leadership and Development coordinator said.

Candidates this [read more...]

Hail to the chief

Vincent Fernandez — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:19:33 +0000

City College Associated Student Government President Renee Worley resigned her position Nov. 3, citing personal reasons and acknowledging that her schedule was preventing her from fulfilling her duties as City College president.

Vice President Justin Turner was elected by the governing student board as its acting president shortly after, and was then voted in as ASG’s new president in a special meeting two days after Worley’s announcement.

Debra Dixon, former ASG president and its current pro-tem senator, was also voted in to fill the vacant role of vice president. Turner and Dixon were both elected unanimously by their peers.

“There [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...]

It’s all about image

Michael Lucas — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:08:14 +0000

A student design team and the Public Information Office are working together to create a new logo for City College to strengthen its visual identity and consistency, according to the college’s public information officer.

According to Amanda Hamilton, a group of faculty, staff, students and administrators have narrowed it down to three options students will vote on during the week of April 7.

According to graphic communication instructor Andrea Diaz-Vaughn, the Graphic Communication Department selected three dependable students, Lori Llanillo, Christie Garcia and Charles Henderson, who call themselves The Agency, to undertake the project.

“These students were so professional in [read more...]

City College recall election results in limbo

Stephanie Rodriguez — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:15:38 +0000

The results of the recall election held against Associated Student Government President Steve Macias and Student Affairs Commissioner Monica Guzman are now in limbo.

The entire recall election has been found in violation of an open-meeting law known as the Brown Act, ASG Vice President Debby Dixon said on Monday.

“As of now, the recall election was invalid,” Dixon said. “I forgot to put the time on the agenda set for the special meeting — just that technicality. I will be going to see the chancellor about it.”

Macias reported the technicality to the Los Rios Community College District, which [read more...]

Behind the scenes: Sept. 29 issue

Cecilio Padilla — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:14:45 +0000

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at The Express? Well, here’s a look at what happened during our Sept. 29 issue.

Video produced, edited, and filmed by Cecilio Padilla.

Letters to the editor

Online Staff — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:37:32 +0000

RE: “Anti-abortion display ignites debate on campus.” Sept. 29

ASG president accuses City College of abortion activism

Robert Pace — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:30:24 +0000

Embattled Associated Student Government president Steve Macias launched a scathing attack on City College’s Health Services department Tuesday in a letter to the Express.

Macias played an integral part in bringing an anti-abortion group to campus on Constitution Day. The group, which refers to itself as the Sanctity of Human Life Network (or SOHLNet), was billed as the Genocide Awareness Project in ASG documents Macias submitted for approval as a part of the Constitution Day festivities.

Macias is now facing a recall election, to be held Oct. 20 and Oct. 21, orchestrated by students offended by the display and what [read more...]