!"#!$%&'!##%(%
MONITOR
',0"12+3 !')!*%+&,-&,./0 1234&&5#1666&$24&0 ,456)478)9:66);:<) =>>8);4?<:@A B@5<C::()95<C:@)D:) <C:)":7)!45@:E )
'@F)B4=:)G
!"#$%&"'!"()*+,-$!"-!
!"#$%&'()*+ %,-%&#$%&.'%"/*%$
*!1$,*)($&"
!"#$%&' ()*'$++&,' +$-,.*&),' /&0,&&1 RYAN PARCHER Editor-in-chief Some community colleges in California will be offering bachelor’s degrees in highdemand fields by the 2017-18 academic year. Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Sunday that will allow four-year degree programs to be offered in 15 community college districts. Each district will be allowed to offer only one program and the program cannot be offered by a public university in the area. “This law will help us meet California’s workforce needs, does not duplicate CSU or UC degree programs, and gives more Californians Continued on Page 3 !"#$"%&'()"!*+),%-'(./'$
+D>H:I)+)=4@8:7)>7)<C:)&:94@J)K4;LM?)C4?)D::7)8:;>65?C:8)<>);4J:)@>>;)N>@)4)7:9)=@::7C>M?:/)1<M8:7<?)@:;>H:8) L647<?)478)@45?:8)D:8?)D:N>@:)<C:)K>7?<@MK<5>7)?5<:)94?)N:7K:8)>NN/)O:6>9I)'C:)=@::7C>M?:)9566)D:)H5?5D6:)7:4@)<C:) L4@J57=)6><()N@>;)<C:):P<:@5>@)?<45@9:66)>7)<C:)?>M<C):78)>N)<C:)DM56857=/
!"#$%&""'()*+"$,)$-"$-*./,$.'$!"#0&1 ABIGAIL MONEDA Staff writer Ground was broken on Sept. 22 on the south end of the Ohlone Newark campus, where a new greenhouse is now under construction. Assistant Professor Narinder Bansal, an environmental studies teacher at the Newark campus, is spearheading the project. The greenhouse is a joint venture between the Environmental Studies de-
Students cast ballots for board rep +%78&'7$8687)%& 9)7)%:%$)9&!$& ;7(%&<
partment and the Biology/ Biotech department, Bansal said. The project was prompted in large part by the ongoing construction at the Fremont campus. “It is a replacement for the one at the Fremont campus that is coming down per the new construction,” Bansal said. “The goal for the greenhouse is to … [have] a way to do research on sustainable agricultural Continued on Page 2
MONITOR STAFF Polling will conclude today in a special election held by the President’s Office to select the student member of the college’s Board of Trustees. The three candidates are Alex Elabed, Aditya Nekkanti and Daniel O’Donnell. !"#$"%&'()"!*+)%,%-'(./'$
Continued on Page 2
,(./!"(+,.00&%(
Transfer Day fills the halls of Newark campus ALIZIAB LODHI Online editor Dozensofstudentslearned more about transferring to four-year universities during Transfer Day on Tuesday on the Newark campus. The annual event gives students an opportunity to gather information about academic programs, admission requirements, and student life. It is the only time some universities will be at Ohlone to help students with programs and transfer options.
6)=9&7&(+%7)&>7?&)!&9)7?& !$&)!;&!@&)"6$(94 A&B716%+&!+)6C An information fair was held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lobby. Then, about 1:30 p.m., UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Irvine held advising and information sessions. Tri-Cities One-Stop Career
Center also helped students optimize their job search. Psychology major Javier Ortiz came to the event to learn more about his transfer. “I think it’s a great way to Continued on Page 3
!"#$"%&'()"!*+)%,%-'(./'$
*@>98?)>N)?<M8:7<?)=4<C:@)>7)<C:)&:94@J)K4;LM?)N>@)'@47?N:@)24F/