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There has been a stereotype thrown about that getting into college via the sports program is a free meal, an easy ticket. That one is getting a paid for education not on academic merit but on how hard they can throw a ball, how quick they are or how strong they are. It’s true that colleges look for those with exceptional athletic prowess, but it is a foolish misconception to think it makes college easy for them.

One of the last College Hours of the semester brought many students together to release their stress for finals by dancing and playing to the beat of the drums.

Partial results are in for the Associated Student Body Government (ASBG) elections, which concluded May 4. Two-hundred thirty students in total voted in the election. Write-in results from the election are to be released next week.

Many students have heard of the student government. Many students know that the student government is at every college level and at almost every school. Few students know of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges (SSCCC). This organization is one step above community college student governments.

Delta College police remain on guard following two recent sexual assaults, responding earlier this week to calls from women who felt they were being harassed by men who resembled the physical description of the previous suspect.

The Stockton Arena will welcome up to 675 graduating Delta College students and their families on May 24 as part of the 77th annual commencement ceremony.

Need to study for a final? Doing research for a paper? Is there a novel you want to read? In this age of tablet PCs, smartphones, and e-books, it seems easy to forget a simple, free solution to each of those questions exists – the local library.

San Joaquin Delta College’s electron microscopy program will hold an open house event on Tuesday, April 17.

San Joaquin Delta College’s Culinary Arts department will be holding a “Spring Market Mixer” on April 17 in Danner Hall from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The fundraising event is an effort to raise money for the Culinary Arts department. All proceeds will go into a special scholarship fund, according to Chef Mark Berkner.

Nationally acclaimed author Maxine Hong Kingston will come to Delta College for a Writer’s Workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14 in the West Forum. The author will also offer a talk in the Tillie Lewis Theatre at 1 p.m.

The San Joaquin Delta College women’s golf team are celebrating a victory. Sophomore Ysabel Cabriera took 15th place at the Women’s Golf State Championship held...

The Mustangs men’s basketball team’s 2011-12 season tipped off with back to back losses in the 8th Annual Jonathan Wallace classic at Ohlone College...