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With an all night DJ and great food, homecoming is expected to be one of the best at EC Nov. 7, Philip Stokes, representative of the Inter-Club Council and student government said. "We're really excited for the opportunity," Stokes said. "The theme this year is disco fever.
More than $9 million in student delinquent fees here caused the administration to take action against students who still have not paid their dues, Ann Garten, director of community relations said. When the fall semester began, 22.5 percent of the students still owed $100 or more in fees.
Bill Kamrath, an educator, adviser and journalism professor at EC died last Thursday at the age of 89, leaving a legacy as a founding father of EC and teaching many students the craft and art of journalism. "It is with a lot of sadness that we mark his passing.
After an impressive victory at the California Double-Up Tournament, the forensics team had another great performance last weekend in the Watson-Lancer Invitational at Pasadena City College, Mark Urista, assistant coach, said. "We did really well, but it didn't go as well as last week's tournament," Urista said.
With an all night disc jockey and great food, homecoming is expected to be one of the best at EC Nov. 7, Philip Stokes, representative of the Inter-Club Council and student government, said. "We're really excited for the opportunity," Stokes said. "The theme this year is disco fever.
Students who miss classes routinely ask their fellow classmates for the notes and test answers as a form of catching up, but last week, the Academic Senate threatened to change that. Many facets of basic behavior rules are undergoing change, including the Academic Honesty and Standards of Conduct (BP5500).
Guest speakers, comedians and artists made the 2009 California Community College Student Affairs Association conference in Sacramento a great experience for the Associated Students Organization (ASO) and the Inter-Club Council (ICC). Vice president of ICC Chris Pham said that more than 500 students attended the conference.
KECC, the school radio station, has been shut down this semester due to space being needed in the Student Activities Center, Douglas Marston, club adviser said. "The end of the 2009 spring semester was the last time it ran and it has been off air this semester and clearly will be next semester," Marston said.
With a recent visit from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), the campus is following assessments as planned, Dr. Donald Averill, member of the ACCJC said Tuesday afternoon. "(EC) should be proud of (itself) with getting things done," Averill said.
Giving back to the community will warm small hearts and many low income families this late November with a visit from Santa Claus, bearing gifts and activities in the annual Inter-Club Council (ICC) Children's Holiday Party. Children whose families couldn't afford Christmas this year will now be helped out by their local community to keep the holiday spirit alive.
Guest speakers, comedians, and artists made the 2009 California Community College Student Affairs Association conference in Sacramento a great experience for the Associated Students Organization (ASO) and the Inter-Club Council (ICC). Vice president of ICC, Chris Pham, said that more than 500 students attended the conference.