On August 25, 2015 I had the fortunate opportunity to participate in the interviewing process for the Trustee Area 3 position vacated by eighteen year member, Donna Miller. I thoroughly enjoyed witnessing the intense process of selection for such a rewarding seat on the Board, even though my vote as a Student Trustee is advisory.…
Open forums for the four finalists for the Chancellorship of the North Orange County Community College District will be held at Cypress and Fullerton Colleges on May 12. Tony Ontiveros, President of the NOCCCD Board of trustees, sent the following message to all staff: “Questions from the audience are encouraged and your feedback via an…
Can we really trust the board of trustees? With teachers taking more than a full percent decrease in an off scheduled pay raise the question of trust is not being asked but demanded by teachers, students, and faculty alike. The money is instead being spent to hire a new vice chancellor. The salary for…
Can you read “Catcher in the Rye”? Even if you passed English 104, Cypress College doesn’t seem to think so. When it comes to reading proficiency requirements for associate degrees, Cypress College students may be getting the raw end of the deal compared to their counterparts at Fullerton College. However, when students asked for equality, they…