DASB elections Archives

DASB presidential candidate appeals decision to disqualify him amid allegations of racism

Mathew Bejarano, Reporter | March 15, 2021

Former De Anza Student Body senator and presidential candidate Khoa-Nathan Ngo appealed the Elections Committee's decision to disqualify him from the presidential campaign in a March 10 meeting.

DASB senator resigns amid allegations of racist comments

Mathew Bejarano, News Editor | March 9, 2021

De Anza Student Body senator and presidential candidate Khoa-Nathan Ngo resigned from his position on March 5 after senators alleged “threatening” behavior.

The person behind the position: a deeper look at DASB presidential candidates

Michael Davis, Reporter | March 1, 2021

As De Anza Student Body elections progress, students are looking for a candidate they can trust as president. Beyond the positions they are running on, here is a glimpse of who they are.

DASB candidates discuss goals if elected in forum and debate

Mathew Bejarano, Reporter | March 1, 2021

De Anza Student Body candidates reflected on their ambitions in a candidates’ forum and presidential debate on Feb. 24.

DASB Senate battles underrepresentation and inequity

Amanda Nguyen, Reporter | February 7, 2021

The De Anza Student Body senate is considering ways to combat overrepresentation of White and Asian American senators. DASB senator Iris Kim said they are proposing an equity committee. “An equity...

DASB Candidates run as coalitions, get more campaign funding

Joaquin De La Torre, Staff Reporter | March 9, 2020

With just a total of two weeks to campaign, prospective DASB senate candidates are allotted $100 for campaign supplies, if they choose to run as a coalition, they receive $50 for each candidate involved,...

Lack of DASB Senate candidates could lead to internal elections

Maël Lorach, Staff Reporter | March 3, 2020

Less candidates are running for the DASB Senate this year compared to years past. This poses a potential issue for making sure that next year’s De Anza Student Body Senate is adequately representing...

De Anza student on Foothill-De Anza board ousted, newly elected trustee replacement installed early

Abhiram Rishi Prattipati, Staff Reporter | March 15, 2019

Student trustee candidate and former La Voz editor-in-chief Genevieve Kolar is De Anza College’s new student trustee, winning the 2019-2020 elections with a 45 percent majority according to an email...

DA Voices: Does voting for student government matter?

Abhiram Rishi Prattipati, Staff Reporter | March 8, 2019

DASB elections Q&A: President

Amy Gallagher, Staff Reporter | March 4, 2019

Shelly Michael, Jeffery Chang and Dave Wardojo are the three candidates running to be the 2019-2020 DASB President. Students can vote through MyPortal from March 4 - 8. All interviews were conducted individually Q:...