Students will elect a student body president, board officers and a district-wide student trustee when they go to the polls at Moorpark College on April 16-17.
The polls are open from 8:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the Campus Center on election days. All Moorpark College students are eligible to vote.
Sharon Miller, who advises the Associated Students, said that the students who are elected will help shape the future of the college.
“They are involved in sitting on campus committees that help design campus policy and procedures,” said Miller.
At the close of filing on April 8, 17 students had filed for the 10 board positions, and in addition, 2 students filed for the district-wide trustee position.
The applications were being processed to verify eligibility to run, Miller said.
To be eligible, candidates must be at least 18 years of age prior to assuming office, be enrolled in a minimum of five units, and maintain a 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA.
The positions open are president, vice president, director of academic affairs, director of budget and finance, director of campus events, director of constitution and standing rules, director of external affairs, director of public relations, director of student organizations, and director of student services.
Andrew Brown
By: Michelle Cedano
If elected for president of Moorpark College, Andrew Brown,19, psychology major, would like to encourage more student participation, in and out of the classroom.
Brown said that a good president works for the students.
“I feel that a Moorpark president should be confident in their decisions, and have humility, as well as take into consideration the opinions of others,” said Brown.
Without any experience to go on, Brown is a firm believer that as long as someone is trying to do something good, then that should help in achieving their goals.
“Ideally I would like to make Moorpark a better place, ” said Brown.
William Sloane
By: Phillip Sugarman
If elected for president of Moorpark College, William Sloane, 20, promises to make a better connection with the student body and teachers on campus.
“I’m here to strengthen the student-teacher relationship and help provide adequate funding for student made clubs,” said Sloane. “Through promotion of the student newspaper, students can become more aware of opportunities taking place on campus, as well as other events that will affect them.”
By learning and gaining new knowledge from attending club meetings and reading the student newspaper, Sloane said students should be more aware of events around campus.
Roger Cuevas
By: Ryan Richardson
If elected as president of Moorpark College, Roger Cuevas, 24, computer science major, will use organizational skills and his relatable personality to help students.
“I’d like to create an online forum so that teachers can help struggling students,” said Cuevas. “Also, I would like to create study groups for different subjects so that students will be able to help each other in a relaxed atmosphere.”
Cuevas said he will get students more support and create a definitive method of learning.
“I’m going to make it easier for people to learn,” said Cuevas. “I will make the connections to make this happen.”
