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Portrait of Governor Jerry Brown

California state: Budget standoff looms

California’s sticky budget mess lies in the hands of legislators who appear unwilling to compromise. Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget plan, intended to help ease the state out of a deficit, hit a
April 10, 2011

Academic Angst – $10 fee hike on the horizon

Co-Writer: Daniel Hernandez. Despite signs of economic recovery, California community colleges face another round of budget cuts and a tuition increase of at least $10 per unit beginning in July. In a
April 10, 2011
Illustration of voters putting ballots into ballot box

Optional fee awaits voter approval

AROUND CAMPUS: Students at Santa Ana College will vote on March 29, 30 for a new Associated Student Government President and Vice President for next semester. Karla Perez and Evelyn Sanchez are
March 28, 2011
Illustration of hand dropping ballot into ballot box

Optional fee placed on ballot

AROUND CAMPUS: In an effort to narrow a funding gap brought on by a budget shortfall, the ASG Student Senate proposed adding an optional $1 fee. The proposal will be on the
March 10, 2011

Enrollment falls

Student enrollment at Santa Ana College dropped 28 percent this spring in part because of California’s economic crisis, district officials said. This semester 19,719 students enrolled in credited classes compared to 25,329
March 10, 2011

TAGGED – Vandals hits campus.

He had five minutes between classes and needed a quick detour for instant relief in the Fine Arts men’s bathroom. Student Jeff Ruben looked up from washing his hands. He wasn’t counting
March 10, 2011

Coping with Stress

For sophomore Eric Rodriguez, focusing on football while trying to balance his grades is a lot to deal with. The day before the spring semester started, Rodriguez was told his full ride
February 14, 2011

Cutbacks could raise units $10

Because of the austerity measures hatched by Gov. Jerry Brown in an attempt to bring California back from the brink of debt, community colleges may have to turn away about 350,000 students
February 14, 2011
Mac computers in news room

Computer stolen from newsroom

An Apple iMac computer was stolen from a department chair’s office over the Christmas break. The 27-inch monitor computer, worth about $2,000, was taken from C.W. Little’s office in the C-Building. “There
February 14, 2011

He’s a Stand-up Teacher

Encouraging a packed auditorium to hum a seductive song, the 72-year-old biology professor begins to unbutton his short-sleeve, collared shirt to get the attention of his antsy class. Dan Goldmann, a warm
February 14, 2011
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