Hundreds of students mobilized at the Mirror Pools on the very first day of the semester, protesting against last-minute section cuts and the release of some adjunct faculty members.
Last minute class cuts cause uproar
The cutting of as many as 96 class sections and the refusal to renew the contracts of some adjunct faculty members has upset many on campus.
Electric supply company admits communication fault
Following the Santa Ana windstorm that ravaged Los Angeles County in December causing around $34 million worth of damage, a Southern California Edison spokersperson told a roundtable panel that they didn’t do a good a job in communicating with their customers.
“We didn’t do a very good job of letting our customers know [when power would be back on],” spokesperson Scott Anderson said. “We could’ve improved our communication channels.”
Fashion student breaks into career early
While most fashion design majors are required to obtain an internship to receive their certificate, student Denisse Lopez is well ahead of the class with a job as one of the designers for a clothing line.
Lancer Radio goes live for Rose Parade
Lancer Radio streamed live for coverage of the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade, directly from the parade’s route.
Vice President Bell takes on additional role
Vice President of Student Services Robert Bell has been appointed as Interim Vice President of Instruction for the spring semester after Jackie Jacobs retired from that position last month.
Robert Bell takes up new VP Position
Vice President of Student Services Robert Bell has been appointed as Interim Vice President of Instruction for the spring semester after Jackie Jacobs retired from the position last month. A decision will be made later this spring on a permanent appointment to this position.
Board Of Trustees Approves Student Task Force Recommendations
The Board of Trustees supported the statewide Student Success Task Force Recommendations with Alexander Soto, student trustee, voting in favor of the recommendations. The vote was six yes and one abstention.
