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Media Credit: Robert Erdei Robin Claassen #1

Media Credit: Robert Erdei Cory Williams #2

Media Credit: Robert Erdei Rishvika Kumar #3

Media Credit: Robert Erdei Monica Pen #4

Media Credit: Andrea Svendsen Jordan Eldridge #1

Media Credit: Andrea Svendsen Shekwai Lau #3

Media Credit: Andrea Svendsen Ana Maritza Peralta #2

DASB President/Executive Vice President

Robin Claassen/Rehela Sami #1

"I was a senator during the 02-03 and 03-04 academic years. During those years, I was a part of the Administration Committee, Marketing and Communications Committee and Retreat Committee. I was also involved in the major revision of the bylaws to make them a set of tools rather than a set of rules. "The biggest thing that I learned that is applicable to the position I'm running for are the strengths and weaknesses of the senate and how to optimize those strengths and minimize the weaknesses. Also group facilitation skills. I can get the most out of groups to make them work better together than as individuals."

Cory Williams/Mohammed Rajeh #2

Cory Williams could not be reached as of press time. The Williams/Rajeh campaign flyers posted around campus have slogans that include "We Fight 4 You" and "Together We Make De Anza Better."

Rishvika Kumar/Sufia Mahmood #3

"I am currently on the DASB senate as vice chair of administration. I was a junior senator when I was sworn in in October of last year and I recently received the senator of the quarter [award]. "I have a much different background than the other candidates. When I was 8-years-old, I became part of the American National School/Chennai where I traveled around the world. Through that school I was exposed to every culture imaginable, so I know where a variety of people are coming from. I am not going to make any promises that I know cannot be achieved. I want to lay down a good a foundation for the senate along with a good atmosphere."

Monica Pen/Nelson Yu #4

"I believe I have many things to offer. In high school I was in ROTC all four years so I have the discipline and commitment to get things done and on time. I have spent time making strong relationships with administrators and faculty members. I have talked to Vice President Robert Griffin and President Murphy to find out what we are doing wrong and what we are doing right. I have also interviewed many students to find out what they want from the DASB. "If the majority of the students want [the Peace Room], then I am for it. We are here to get it done for them. Personally I have no comment on the Peace Room - it really depends on what the students want."

Vice Presidents

Budget & Finance

(5) Abraham Huerta (6) Eden Su

Student Rights & Campus Relations

(7) Alexander Lin (8) Luis Carillo (9) Maereg Wassie

Marketing & Communication (10) Calvin Chu

Diveristy & Events

(11) Jose Pun (12) Joanna Alday (13) Cynthia Toscano

Student Services

(14) Yujin Yoshimura (15) Yubin Park

Senator Candidates

Up to 22 of the 30 candidates can be voted in.

(16) Tai Yen Chin (17) Victor Tanzil (18) Derek Wong (19) Chun Ting Wong (20) Christy Ng (21) Alexis Loveday-Tierney (22) Natalie Holbert (23) Shoko Ando (24) Weng "Sam" Ong (25) Mahdi Ashktorab (26) Tommy Agustina (27) Antonio Sou (28) Joseph Chen (29) Dan Sealana (30) Kurt Pham

(31) Rex Chio Pang Lei (32) Ho Wang Holman Yuen (33) Vivian Au (34) Cheok Kuan Chan (35) Reetika Kathuria (36) George E. Smith (37) Kit Hung Leung (39) Helen Wing Kwan Cheng (40) Jonathan Chan (41) Jiabi He (42) Yin Fung "Jackie" Lee (43) Annie Lau (44) Adwin Ho (45) Chi Long Vu (47) Qing Tan Wu

Trustees

Jordan Eldridge #1

"I was the ICC Chair of Programs in 2006 through 2007, ICC representative and vice president of Outlet Club. Last year I was on the Campus Center advisory board, and I was the Spring Carnival Committee co-chair. I was on the De Anza Student Body election committee last year and I am also a member of the Black Student Union Club." "I want to broaden the responsibilities of trustees and get involved in more activities. I want to be more than a dummy on the board."

Shekwai Lau #3

"I haven't held any past positions in the ICC or DASB, because in the past there was no universal suffrage because it was not open to the public. I want to join the trustees because of the experience and opportunity, and I believe in myself. I can do better, because I trust the system. The system is fair to everyone. I'm an all-around student I am not just academic, but I am also focused on the service of the campus. "Communication is the most important thing. I don't need to beautify my voice. I just want to speak honestly and to say my truth."

Ana Maritza Peralta #2

"To be honest I have no experience in student government or things like that. One of the reasons I'm doing this is because I don't have experience. I went to meetings and I didn't see anyone like me and I want to put that out there. I want people who serve after me to see that just because you weren't involved [in student government] in high school doesn't mean you shouldn't be in office. Just because I don't have experience doesn't mean that I won't do a great job or that I won't do my job right. "I want students to know what's out there."

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