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Shima Parking adds speed bumps
The first thing drivers on campus have to do is find parking. The removal of the berm between Shima One and Shima Two parking lots last semester was to alleviate some of these issues.
With the parking lot opened, a runway that splits the middle of the lot has created new problems.
Students, faculty respond to budget proposal survey
In the midst of financial turmoil at Delta College, the administration has reached out to faculty and students alike to gather a general consensus of what should be fixed first on campus.
Delta College sent out a campus-wide email in March that linked to an online survey. This survey asked participants to rank proposed budget ideas on which would be the easiest to implement with the most impact.
Goleman Library enters online social media
The reach of Facebook is far and wide, even extending its grasp to Delta’s very own library.
Goleman Library joined the social networking site, April 22, last year and collected over 280 likes. If a student chooses to like Goleman, they can receive answers to library questions and frequent updates on library events.
Bucky Layland Softball Complex hosts dedication ceremony tomorrow
Delta’s athletic program is hosting a dedication event for the Bucky Layland Softball Complex tomorrow, April 16. The event starts 11 a.m. and will go on until noon.
March in March rallies students
"Students united will never be divided," chanted nearly 13,000 students at the California Capitol in Sacramento on Monday, March 14.
Delta responds to concerns about sending campus-wide emails
Students are not receiving proper emails informing them of campus events or happenings said Associated Student Body Government President Patrice Burke.
"Student Body's job is to get students to the community," she said.
"But how am I supposed to do that with twenty-thousand or so students?"
Construction projects separate horticulture buildings
With spring time just around the corner, this season's preparation for Horticulture students landed in the soil of construction.
The horticulture program has been around Delta's campus for many decades, and has expanded from an empty little catfish pond to a garden full of heirloom tomatoes, marigold flowers, petunias and more.
Delta Board plans to cut $8.2M over three years
Determined March 15, the Delta College Board of Trustees voted to adopt the $8.2 million dollar budget cut scenario.
The middle ground to three options proposed by the Community College League of California; worst case scenario being $12.15 million and best case $5.1 million. This decision comes as an inevitable result of Governor Jerry Brown's budget proposal for 2011-2012.
Student film produced by Delta RTV students featured in local film festival
The 4th annual San Joaquin International Film Festival is featuring a 30-minute preview of "Broadcasting Sunshine," a student film produced entirely by students of...
Clubs’ Night celebrates group spirit
Clubs gathered for Delta College's Clubs' Night, a nighttime event of fun, challenges and music. The festivities were organized by the Inter- Club Council...
Generation 4 Change hosts Invisible Children benefit event
Delta club Generation 4 Change held a benefit event to help raise money for the Invisible Children campaign against child abuse in Uganda.
The event...
Data Center dedication and open house to be held Wednesday, March 23
Delta College is hosting a dedication ceremony and tour of the newly built Lee Belarmino Sr. District Data Center on Wed, March 23.
The building...
Delta College accepting applications for student speaker for graduation
Delta College is looking for a graduating student to speak for this semester's 76th annual Commencement Ceremony.
Whoever is selected as the speaker will have their biography and picture presented in the commemorative program.
Apps for graduation, degrees, certificates due March 1
Delta College’s website recently updated to allow students to submit graduation, degree and certificate applications online. The final day to submit applications is Tuesday,...
One president from three candidates
The San Joaquin Delta College Board of Trustees voted 7-0 to confirm the selection of Dr. Jeff Marsee as the new president/superintendent of the campus.
ASBG suffers from small staff, unable to fill positions until fall
The Associated Student Body Government (ASBG) is a staff of 17. This semester there are nine. The entire student population depends on those nine students to make decisions and serve them to their best ability.
Psychiatric Tech Program receives state funds after two-year wait
Delta’s Psychiatric Technician Program was awarded $1.3 million in funds by the state of California.
In 2008, the state proposed a prison hospital in Stockton....
New policy to enforce specified Free Speech Zones
Those seeking to express themselves on campus are limited on where they can, due to a new policy.
Administrative Procedure 3760 gives the district the...
Correction, Feb. 25, 2011
In Issue 8 of The Collegian, published Feb. 11, the headline for the story about financial aid for veterans is considered misleading. It should...
Board approves Marsee as new president
The San Joaquin Delta College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve Dr. Jeff Marsee as the new president/superintendent of the college.
He is currently...
