2008 Woodie Awards
Passion motivates hard-working student trustee elect to do his duty
Aaron Castrejon
Issue date: 5/12/04 Section: News
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What he would like to do is give every student on campus a voice that can be heard from the guys who collect cans to the administrators.
His name: Michael Klein. The incoming student trustee (May 15) has pretty much been interested in politics his whole life.
"It's one of the only ways to make change. To be active, rather than passive," said the 23-year-old business major.
The main part of his role as the student trustee is to be the voice for the students. If any student has a concern regarding almost anything on campus he is the go-to-guy.
Not only here but, as he put it, also for the students in Sacramento as was demonstrated during the March In March.
He's dedicated and willing to jump into any situation," said Dr. Arnold Rollin, associate dean of students. " He's great. Very bright and very articulate."
One major concern this semester is the letter writing campaign, which Klein said he believes had a major impact at the capitol, and put some political pressure on the legislature.
"If students want an education, lowering tuition and book costs which is something that everybody wants," he said.
The planning and organizing began after his return from the March In March. "I'm impressed, I'm pleased with the support that we've seen. Especially because we needed personal letters from the ASCC and members from the board. Personal letters are always more effective," Klein said.
Outgoing ASCC President Ruben Hoyos, Jr. "He's done all the research for the students and makes it easier for them. It's just a matter of getting the students involved," he said.
It's safe to say that all students on campus have issues they care about. Whatever they may be. But not everybody has the strength to follow through and act on their convictions.
Klein says he has the passion and caring attitude to see that the student's issues are met. Not because it's in his self-interest. But because the students are important to him.
"I don't want to change anything I think individually needs to change. I'd rather focus my time and energy and motivation towards issues that the entire campus is concerned about."