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Transferring DASG officers pose for a photo holding their certificates of recognition for their service on June 4.

Shining through struggle, student leaders honored during leadership gala

Cindy Rodriguez, La Voz Staff | June 8, 2025

The Hinson Campus Center came alive with celebration as the Office of College Life recognized and honored the accomplishments of student leaders on Wednesday, June 4. The theme of this year’s gala...

Student leaders from the Student Rights and Equity committee discuss items including approving the Student Rights Equity Code during their weekly meeting inside the DASG lounge within the Hinson Campus Center on Wednesday, May 14. Other items included plans to review student scholarships, scheduled for next meeting's agenda.

DASG approves Student Rights and Equity code

Cindy Rodriguez, La Voz Staff | May 18, 2025

Student leaders of De Anza's Student Rights and Equity Committee approved the final draft of the Student Rights and Equity Code on May 14. Now the draft moves to the De Anza Student Government Senate for...

The DASG Finance Committee answers the Board of Trustees' questions after presenting their Fund 41 and Fund 46 changes at Foothill College on Monday, May 5. The committee announced changes to next year's fiscal budget -- institutionalizing the athletics department and fully funding the Higher Education for AB 540 Students.

Finance committee increases student fee to fund million-dollar budget

Xitlaly Martinez, La Voz Staff | May 12, 2025

The Board of Trustees approved the De Anza Student Government Finance Committee's $1.35 million Fund 41 budget proposal for the 2025-26 school year, which includes increasing an optional student fee by...

The Student Rights and Equity Committee members sit down for their weekly Wednesday meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m on April 23. The meetings are held in the DASG lounge, led by Chair Katia Bravo, 20, computer science major.

DASG Student Rights and Equity Committee discusses student resource fair, scholarships, cultural day

Cindy Rodriguez, La Voz Staff | April 30, 2025

De Anza student leaders continued their plan for a Spring resource fair, discussing logistical priorities such as status of facility request, drafting an itemized spending sheet and developing data collection...

From left, former administration chair-elect Varshi Patcha, 18, economics and psychology major and former DASG president-elect Aroush Fatima, 18, computer science major, ask the senate to understand the disqualified coalition's "helplessness" at the Student Council Chambers on April 23.

DASG upholds disqualification of Elevate candidates for campaign misconduct

Gavin Rust, La Voz Staff | April 26, 2025

After a five-hour meeting, the De Anza Student Government Senate failed to overturn the disqualifications of the five candidates who campaigned together as the Elevate coalition because of election...

From left, Arhaam Azhari, 20, computer science major and Kavi Kumaresan, 20, film and television major speak in support of Elevate candidates to a DASG senator at the election certification and complaints meeting on April 16.

DASG disqualifies 5 elected candidates for campaign misconduct

Gavin Rust, La Voz Staff | April 22, 2025

The De Anza Student Government Senate unanimously voted to disqualify five candidates who won executive positions during the student election over elections code violations in the Student Council Chambers...

Ballots and Backlash Episode 1: Campaigns and Complaints

Orly Bryan, Ashley Kang, Xitlaly Martinez, and Ann Peñalosa | April 5, 2025

Student government elections are meant to give students a voice; a chance to choose leaders who represent them, advocate for their needs and shape policies that impact their campus experience. But at...

Chair of Finance Aditya Sharma, 19, electrical engineering and computer science major and social media officer Victor Pham present about increasing DASG stipend and scholarship amounts, March 4.

DASG considers updating scholarships for incoming senators

Sarah Atito, La Voz Staff | March 28, 2025

The senate considered a proposal to review and potentially update the scholarship and stipend system at the March 5 general meeting, held in the Student Council Chamber. Any potential changes to DASG stipends...

Candidates react to a student's testimony at the now-nullified Elections Certification and Complaint meeting on March 13 in the Student Council Chambers. The student, a second-year, refused to publicly identify herself at the meeting. "I have severe social anxiety, and submitting a complaint with my own name is out of my personal comfort zone," the student said. "I'm transferring soon and I don't know any of the candidates running, but ... my experiences with other candidates have not been the same."

Ballots, bylaws and battles: elections controversy continues

Atharva Salkar and Ashley Kang | March 28, 2025

The DASG administration committee addressed candidate and voter complaints in its Elections Certification and Complaints meeting in the Student Council Chambers on March 13. The Elevate coalition,...

Students participate in the DASG Election Certification and Complaint Meeting on March 13 in the Student Council Chambers, reviewing concerns before the official results are announced.

DASG election riddled with complaints

Monte Sprank and Timothe Vachellerie | March 28, 2025

After delayed election results, the results of the De Anza Student Government's winter 2025 election are in question. The postponed results come after a now-voided verdict from an Elections Complaint and...

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