| September 15, 2006 Vol. 77, no.
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| Taking care of business:
ME/MSE senior Vince Law (right) at the first ASUC Senate meeting on August 30. RACHEL SHAFER PHOTO |
Call to order: Three engineers begin their first terms in the ASUC Senate
This fall, three engineers took their seats in the ASUC (Associated Students of the University of California, Berkeley) Senate for a year of solving campus problems through student government. Engineering News recently interviewed them about plans for this year.
Dwight Asuncion, IEOR junior
What are your goals?
Work with northside businesses to extend their hours of operation and with Residential Computing and the University to get engineering computer software installed in the residential computing centers and in select libraries. I’d also like to hold a canned food drive and a resources conference for student groups. Finally, I want to help fund all culture shows.
What can ASUC do for engineers?
It can provide funds for engineering student groups. It also has a contingency fund to provide more money and has six different grants to offer. (More information can be found at www.asuc.org/grants.) It also gives facility-use waivers for ASUC-owned property, such as Eshleman and MLK Student Union, so student groups can use these for free.
Brandon Chen, BioE senior
What are your goals?
Support the EJC (Engineer’s Joint Council) in unifying the engineering community and informing it about EJC and College resources. Other goals include improving campus environmental sustainability and working with ASUC executives to produce a spring concert for all Cal students to enjoy.
What can ASUC do for engineers?
Although most students think the ASUC’s purpose is to fund student groups, it also has the power to improve campus safety, address environmental sustainability issues and influence student fees. Visit www.asuc.org to explore.
Vince Law, ME/MSE senior
What are your goals?
“Open up” the engineering community. Improve communication between students and organizations within engineering. Look for ways in which students and student groups can better connect to their departments, the College and University administration. I’m also working with the EJC to completely revamp Engineers’ Week (a.k.a. E-Week) so we can showcase our engineering pride to the rest of the campus community.
What can ASUC do for engineers?
Many things, one of which is to advocate for students. For example, the Student Advocate’s Executive Office is here to help any individual student involved in disputes (grades, conduct, financial aid, etc.) with the University.
Got a question or suggestion? Email dtasuncion@berkeley.edu, brandon@asuc.org or vincentlaw@asuc.org.
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