A new program titled “Meet Your ASCC Member” was introduced by Ashley Armendariz, commissioner of public relations, at the ASCC Cabinet on Monday.
Also, ASCC Vice President Alex Armendariz said that there will be an available police escort program for students at night. According to the commissioner, Armendariz, the idea behind “Meet Your ASCC Member” will give students the opportunity to get to know ASCC members on a personal level.
The first airing of the program will be on Sept. 11 and will be run on Cerritos’ radio station WPMD.
Students were also open to the concept of the program because they wanted to know what those involved with student government do but also find solutions to student parking and the cost of books.
“The Senate, Court, and Cabinet members are perceived as nerds,” Armendariz said, “but that is not true because those within the ASCC are representative of the students.”
Subsequently, what she wants to do is a pilot run of the program “because it will be fun and educational for the students.”
Sample questions that will be asked are knowing what clubs the members is involved with, what inspired him or her to join student government at Cerritos, and what issues are being dealt with.
Billy Lopez, criminology major, said that he would listen to the program in hopes that issues such as parking and lowering the cost of books would be addressed.
“I think that the books should be for free because the prices are too high,” he said.
Furthermore, Lopez said that mirrors should be placed on the men’s restroom because there aren’t any available.
“I can’t look at myself in the mirror,” he added jokingly, “and flex (my muscles) in the mirror.”
Afterward, the vice president said that there would be a police escort program available for students.
The program will be in use in early October according to Armendariz.
And for students like Christina Figueroa, art history major, the program seems like a good idea.
“It will make those who do take classes at night feel safe,” she said, “and if I ever need to use the program I would.”
