De Anza College President Brian Murphy praised the DASB Senate at its meeting Nov. 7 for its efforts to get out the vote for Prop 30.
The proposition passed with an 8 percent margin which was above Murphy’s expectations.
Senators were estatic about Prop. 30’s passing.
“I think that because we all got together as a senate and worked on getting the word about Prop 30 out, I feel like that definitely connected us all and made us more together,” said Katherine Perng, chair of student rights and services.
Samantha Segovia, the secretry for the DASB, will be resigning on Nov. 21 and the position will be open.
Mary Sullivan, from Health Services told senators about upcoming events.
On Nov. 20, William Dement from the Stanford Sleep Clinic is coming to De Anza to speak about sleep habits and proper sleep hygiene.
Dement, the founder of the world’s first sleep laboratory and the five stages of sleep will be speaking at Conference Rooms A and B.
He will out hand materials needed for sleep hygiene.
“If you have an opportunity, come see it,” Sullivan said
The senate also discussed its upcoming midterm senate elections and explained the eligibility criteria.
In order to be eligible, one must attend three senate meetings during the quarter.
For more information on senate meeting and how to get involved, contact Pablo Zamorano at [email protected].