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Brian Donovan_Election Aftermath

Whirlwind of accusations ends as committee tosses out all charges

The latest chapter in the recent student government elections ended May 4 with the Elections Committee voting to drop all charges against three Progressive Democratic Students candidates, including its unanimous decision of the previous week that the three were guilty of one Elections Code violation. Full story

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Jobs, hours sacrificed to get in 'the black'

Classified staff are losing jobs and hours in college's attempt to exit the budget crisis

Even long-time staff are not protected from the wave of reduced hours and job cuts to relieve DVC in a time of financial crisis. Full story

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ASDVC transparency within social media sites

'Official' Facebook group for Board members and executives closed to the public

Private Facebook group flirts with Brown Act violations. Full story

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Student activist cited for battery of ASDVC member

Long-time DVC student arrested during Cinco de Mayo celebration

Cinco de Mayo festivities outside the Student Union building May 5 were interrupted by the public arrest of Students for a Democratic Society member, Frank Runninghorse. Full story

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Code vs. free speech

'Unauthorized' flier violates ASDVC code, group claims violation of free speech during election

As campus police stood guard and supporters of the accused waved signs defending freedom of speech, an Associated Students of DVC committee found three candidates in the recent student government elections guilty of an Elections Code violation. Full story

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DVC to gain an Alumni Association

New ASDVC president to make group a priority

One of Katerina Schreck’s top goals as newly elected president of the Associated students of DVC is to encourage people to join the college’s declining Alumni Association.

Sports possibly saved by Title IX

Investigation launched into elimination of certain DVC sports teams

DVC may have violated Title IX with its plan to shut down several sports programs because of budget cuts, according to complaints filed with the Contra Costa Community College District and the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights.

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Credit by exam

An alternate way to earn college credits

Students face another cut

EOPS program has a long wait list and no new acceptances due to budget cuts

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Students seek to instruct with holiday celebration

The Latino Student Association wants Cinco de Mayo festivities to bring cultural awareness

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District denies additional powers to student trustee

CCCCD governing board oppose expanding the power

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Anti-abortion display provokes student protesters

Demonstrators angered by graphic depictions of aborted fetuses

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Hoax leads to ASDVC angst

President must defend photos, videos exposed on fake Facebook profile

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DVC Campus shooting occurs after Diablo Gaels rugby match

Police investigate links to an earlier rugby related shooting in East Palo Alto.

Faculty Senate denies classified staff the cap-and-gown at graduation

Members make clear their stance on an 800-year-old college tradition.

The Faculty and Classified senates are at odds over who should be allowed to don caps and gowns and participate in an 800-year-old college tradition.

District to add new management position

$160,000 per year cost to be added, despite need for $1.2 million in cuts

A decision to fill a $160,000-a-year position at the Contra Costa Community College District office in Martinez has some student leaders at DVC questioning the district’s priorities in this time of budget crisis.

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Fee hike likely, $40 per unit proposed

LAO wants Community College fees raised to make up revenue losses.

Amid student protests over fee increases and budget cuts, the California Legislative Analyst’s Office has recommended increasing community college fees to $40 per unit, a hike of nearly 100 percent over one year ago.

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Solar panels: lost, found, and replaced

Campus struggles to stay secure

Forty-one solar panels stolen from the roof of the Life, Health and Sciences building nearly two years ago over the course of two weekends will be replaced next month, said Guy Grace, DVC’s manager of buildings and grounds.

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Transfer center forced to cut events

More cuts to be made in 2010-2011 school year

The Transfer Center has cancelled its annual transfer reception and transfer conference because it no longer has the funds to pay for them.

Mysterious drop in ESL numbers

English classes for non-native speakers drew far fewer students this semester, prompting the English department to initiate an investigation to see whether its new assessment test is to blame.

Speech Team awarded at championship

DVC’s Speech Team wins five medals at the CCCFA state competition

DVC’s Speech Team won five medals at California Community College Forensics Association’s Tournament March 17-21.

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District portal opens

Webadvisor replacement newly launched

The “MySitePortal” system due out as a beta at the end of summer session 2010 has finally arrived, albeit with a different name.

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Students say no to fee hikes

SDS students rally DVC community to prevent statewide fee increases

Pleasant Hill may not be a hotbed of political activism like Berkeley, but DVC students care about college fee hikes and other campus issues. 

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Other places to buy textbooks

Other than the DVC bookstore, students can buy their books elsewhere.

Other than the DVC bookstore, students can buy their books elsewhere, including online.

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Safe from drowning but not fully out of the water

Accreditation status moves to 'probation'

Jubilation greeted the Accreditation Commission of Junior and Community Colleges’ announcement that DVC is no longer one step away from becoming a satellite campus of Los Medanos or Contra Costa College.

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Students pay more, college gets less

Prices of semester parking permits will soon rise

Students will soon shell out more money to park their wheels, but they will be able to buy semester passes online and use debit/credit cards for the machines.

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Pedestrian struck by car near campus

Car accident on Golf Club Road lead to injuries

 A young Asian woman sustained minor injuries Feb. 17 after she was struck by a car in the crosswalk on Golf Club Road near the Camel Back apartment complex.

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  • Code vs. free speech
    Frank Runninghorse's real name is Steve Orcutt. He was around in 2002 when I first started at DVC. Glad to see he his back 8 years. He should meet up with the LaRouche people that used to hang out around the quad...
    posted by: Anonymous
  • Budget cuts tough on DVC students
    Sadly, after the Governor's press conference, these cuts are going to be more drastic and deeper if the Assembly and Senate doesn't reject Arnold's proposals (which include another $10 million cut to EOPS and a 100% cut to campus-CalWORKs). Mobilize students and encourage them to speak out on their campus against the deep cuts to community colleges.

    Join the Cause!! http://www.causes.com/causes/485476?m=c621f559

    posted by: Anonymous
  • Students deserve the truth about their own officials
    Get rid of ASDVC, is a poorly run institute that wastes A LOT OF THE SCHOOL MONEY.

    You've been tricked again, students. By "politicians" who will transfer in a year and do nothing.

    posted by: Anonymous
  • Students deserve the truth about their own officials
    Lindsey is posting on here or its her mom. We know because of the way she types.
    posted by: Anonymous
  • Student leaders fail to inspire
    JUST GET RID OF ASDVC.
    Do you know how much money they waste on student body government ?
    Just pay the underfunded teachers and get rid of the stupid, disappointing student body government.

    The real betterment of the school is in its teachers, not these stupid pipe-dream programs that everyone is so inconsistent with that nobody likes that only pertains to a few people.

    If you really care about the school you wouldn't support "student politicians" who waste money and make it seem like they spend it on something good when the next thing you know they leave and go to Berkeley or UCLA because it goes on their transcript, and you are SUCKERED once again.

    SEE HOW MANY STUDENTS JOIN ASDVC ONCE YOU TAKE AWAY THAT PRIVILEGE OF IT GOING ON THEIR TRANSCRIPT. DEFINE THAT POLITICIAN BY THEIR ACTIONS AND NOT THEIR TITLE.

    I know at times school teaches survival of the fittest, that is the politicians main philosophy, they don't care about anyone else but themselves.

    Student Politicians DO NOT care about anyone but themselves.

    Low voter turn out means your politicians suck and don't hold attention because they don't serve the students, because you fail them as a leader.

    By the way latest anonymous - Lindsey, shut up. We know its you.

    You cannot define what "having a life" is considering you sell yours.
    Move to So Cal already, nobody will miss you except those looking for some you know what.

    posted by: Anonymous
  • ASDVC president’s leadership in question
    Like anyone else did anything about these budget cuts atleast she tries,
    none of you dumbasses did s*** for anything.
    posted by: Anonymous
  • Code vs. free speech
    Runninghorse is not even his real name look him up online for being a sexual predator.
    posted by: Anonymous
  • Student thrives after battle with cancer
    Very moving story. What an inspiration he is - a very brave young man.
    posted by: Anonymous
  • SDS strife causes split
    It was due to happen at some point. Someone get the popcorn, "priority wars" within radical groups are always the best!! Its like turning lose a bunch of animals in a small cage because they all fight anyone whos next to them.

    I agree with the other person Brian and Frank are lovers. Id go as far as to say queens of dvc!

    posted by: Anonymous
  • Student leaders fail to inspire
    You seriously need to get a life and stop righting comments about Lindsey on every article
    posted by: Anonymous