With the final tabulation of election results last week, Cerritos College has 32 new Student Senators for the 2001-2002 school year.

The Associated Students of Cerritos College student government is patterned after the Federal Government in that it is divided up into three branches. The responsibilities of the Student Senate include passing bills and resolutions, approving budgets and expenditures and to approve any appointments made by the Student President.

Students are elected to their posts for both the spring and the fall semesters. Any vacancies that open mid-term are filled by appointment, with the approval of the Senate.

Each Senator is responsible to forward student concerns to the rest of the government. In addition, the funding and administration of clubs and activities fall under the purview of the ASCC.

With only 485 votes tabulated, this is the second lowest voter turnout in Cerritos College history. The student with the largest number of votes, Laura Weissenberg, led with only 116 votes. The Athletics Department backed her campaign.

The freshman class is also guaranteed a minimum of 10 seats on the senate, in order to properly represent their segment of the College community.

Many students did not know there was an election scheduled this past week. Physical Education major Albert Chagolla stated, “I’m waiting for some more pamphlets before I vote…there just isn’t that much publicity.”

The two weeks before elections are designated for campaigning and publicity. Students are allowed to post up several banners as well as to handout an unlimited number of flyers.

Before any flyers or posters are placed, however, the Commissioner of Publicity must approve all materials to ensure compliance with ASCC guidelines.

Administration of Justice major Daniel Salazar claimed “I wanted to see them… (Candidates) I don’t know anything about the people running. Last year there was more publicity.”

Several students gathered around the polling booths made the same complaints. Lack of publicity, not knowing whom the candidates were, no information posted before the elections, ect.

Voting was open to all current students with a valid Student ID. Booths were located next to the Food Court, the Elbow Room and the Cosmetology Department.

Those elected to office include:

#3 Mark Duran Independent Votes: 85

#5 Sarah Duran Independent Votes: 92

#6 Juan HernandezIndependentVotes: 67

#7 Tracie GarciaIndependent Votes: 41

#8 Gayle GohrCosmetologyVotes: 44

#9 Cynthia Posada-TugadeScholars Honors ClubVotes: 72

#10 Jeremy BellPhi Theta KappaVotes: 71

#11 Joe Sanchez Independent Votes: 49

#12 Manpreet Aulakh IndependentVotes: 38

#13 Apurva M. MethaIndependent Votes: 101

#15 Kelly Stewart Independent Votes: 89

#16 Denise PerezPoetry & Arts ClubVotes: 50

#17 Gabriela Silva Phi Theta Kappa Votes: 85

#18 Jesica M. IgnacioInternational Student AssociationVotes: 62

#19 Gina ArizaInternational Student Association Votes: 64

#21 Silvia Vera Psychology clubVotes: 63

#22 Heidi MoralesScholars Honors Club Votes: 72

#23 Sital V. MandaliaIndependent Votes: 96

#24 Caroline WamagattaInternational Student Association Votes: 48

#25 Karl M. MourfyInternational Student AssociationVotes: 80

#26 Laura WeissenbergFootballVotes: 116

#27 Armando CalderonFootballVotes: 91

#28 Anthony Rashad RobinsonFootball Votes: 89

#29 Adam P. FilbyFootballVotes: 82

#30 Lloyd WilsonFootball (Incumbent)Votes: 92

#31 Jason LehmanFootball (Incumbent)Votes: 93

#32 Kiki Gardner IndependentVotes: 14

#33 Fernando VazquezFeminist MajorityVotes: 73

#34 Erica CruzScholars Honors ClubVotes: 83

#36 Nazareth GutierrezAlpha Gamma SigmaVotes: 96

#37 Chany SyAlpha Gamma SigmaVotes: 103

#38 Victor ShewIndependent Votes: 52