ASO room relocated

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ASO President Gustavo “Gus”

Sandoval lead the pilgrimage of students from the bull statue on the Mall to the Library/Learning Crossroads.

Sandoval hoped to influence the PCC by showing a strong student presence to the council, because they are the final stop before Pierce College President Kathleen Burke can approve the motion.

“The room and office space would be a lot better than the Great Hall. It’s a space for people to come and address the ASO,” said 23-yearold history major and ASO senator John Burkett. “If you consider the size of a classroom and cut it in half, that’s the size of our offices now. It isn’t open unlike here where students can actually come in.”

According to the PCC members, the room located on the first floor of the library was originally intended to be a computer lab. However, only desks were bought. The ASO plans to remove the partitioned desks and create a gathering area where the Pierce community could congregate, creating a comfortable lounge for students.

“We want to extend our hand out to students on campus and have them be able to come to our areas and create dialogue with us and create dialogue amongst themselves,” Sandoval said.

Sandoval mentioned the absence of a student community on campus. On average, he said, the largest group of students found together on campus are about two people.

Most students come to school for classes and immediately return home when their session is over, ASO Senator Wandoly Juarez said about the average student on campus.