New face represents the clubs

Tim Toton/ Roundup PRESIDENT: Or-el Vaknin, 18, is the new club council president. Fahema Kakar/Roundup akar.roundupnews@gmail.com

In addition to taking on 18 units this semester, Or-el Vaknin is responsible for overseeing Pierce College’s chartered clubs. Vaknin, an 18-year-old political science major, was voted to be the new club council president by the Associated Students Organization Senate in early March. The ASO had to vote on a new executive after the last one stepped down.

As club council president, Vaknin speaks at and organizes meetings, decides the agenda, and helps club members get more involved.

“He is always asking if there is anything he can do to help, and he is an organized speaker,” said 19-year-old Krishna Ayungao, who was also nominated for the position.

To run for club council president Vaknin had to be an ASO senator, gather 75 endorsement signatures and complete 35 hours of service as senator, among other things.

“I am happy he got elected. He is a very good speaker and he gets involved,” said ASO Vice President Kevin Sparks.

Vaknin hopes to still be involved in politics in the future.

“I personally hope to enter politics, one day reaching the presidency,” he said. “While it’s a long path and a far goal, this is a great step to helping me exercise leadership skills and management skills while managing my time effectively.”