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Black Screens and Cheap Chargers: Why Learning Lab Computers Are Failing Students
The computers in the Learning Lab on the Main Campus of Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) are essential tools for students. Yet, many of these machines are plagued by technical issues that interrupt productivity and leave students frustrated.
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Student Public Comments at the Jan. 9 Board of Trustees Meeting
Students delivered public comments to college administrators and trustees during the January 9 Board of Trustees meeting. In total, 15 students made public comments. The board then appointed Student Government Association President Frank Scales as a non-voting, ex-officio student trustee.
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Faculty Advisor Appoints Recording Secretary in Breach of Constitution
Disputes within the SGA at CCP have escalated into what can only be described as a crisis of legitimacy. Faculty Advisor, already embattled following a No-Confidence vote in November, breached constitutional procedures during winter break to unilaterally appoint Brayan Orozco as Recording Secretary.
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CCP Students and SGA Host the First Winter Formal
Despite constant dismissing, reluctance and zero support from most administration. The SGA and students successfully planned and organized the Winter Formal of 2024. The first ever winter formal at Community College of Philadelphia. This was important as Francis Scales and Jaritsa Hernandez-Orsini wanted to create something for students to come together and have fun!
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SGA Holds No-Confidence Vote on Faculty Advisor Markovitz: Passed 7-1
In a decisive move, the Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board voted 7-1 in favor of a no-confidence resolution against Faculty Advisor Dr. Jeffrey Markovitz on November 19, 2024. The resolution cited numerous violations of the SGA Constitution and Faculty Advisor contract, as well as a failure to foster a cohesive and functional student government.
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College Grants Raises for Administrators, Confidential Staff
Amid festering negotiations between the administration and the union at CCP, which represents Full-Time Faculty, Part-Time Faculty, and Classified Staff, preemptively granting raises to non-union employees embodies the unwillingness of the administration to meet the union’s demands. Traditionally, non-union administrators and staff receive the same raises as union workers after contracts are finalized.
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Annual Pottery Sale Brings Art to Life at CCP
On Wednesday, November 13th, the Community College of Philadelphia’s Art Department held their yearly pottery sale in the Bonnell Lobby from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Students and faculty browsed tables full of functional and sculptural ceramics. A kaleidoscope of bowls, plates, coffee mugs, vases, goblets, and more caught the eye of passersby, showcased talent from student’s beginner to advanced.
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Op-Ed: Student Conduct Cases and Abuse of Judicial Hearings
CCP’s administration feels they must maintain absolute control over the judicial process so they can charge any student with a conduct infraction and have it work out in their favor. The administration enacts ambiguous rules and then levies these rules against students they deem a threat to their power. These ambiguous rules can be applied to almost any student at…
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A Ticket to Campus: CCP Students Push for SEPTA Trans-Passes
Faced with the steep costs of commuting, Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) students are rallying behind the free daily SEPTA Trans-Passes initiative. Members of the Student Government Association (SGA) have gathered over 1,700 student signatures, uniting the CCP community behind a shared vision for equitable, accessible transit. Ongoing discussions between CCP’s administration, union representatives, and
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SGA Disconnect: Advisor and President at Odds
In recent weeks, a series of emails between Student Government Association (SGA) President Frank Scales and SGA Faculty Advisor Jeffrey Markovitz reveal a rift in communication and cooperation. As Faculty Advisor, Markovitz is contractually tasked with duties such as attending meetings, guiding SGA officers, and reviewing drafted documents.
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