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LONGTIME DELTA TRUSTEE BROWN DIES BY CHRISTINA GOODMAN Photo Editor
Dr. Teresa Brown, a 14-year member of the Delta College Board of Trustees, died on Sunday, Sept. 11. Brown represented Area 6, which includes the city of Tracy and the South Campus at Mountain House. “Trustee Brown was a dedicated and timeless supporter of the District and students in her area. She believed in her community, and she used her skills to advocate for all students. She
will be deeply missed by all of us in the District. I want to extend my condolences to her loved ones, and thank them for her many years of dedicated services to Delta College as a trustee. She was an extraordinary person,” said Superintendent/President Dr. Lisa Aguilera Lawrenson in a news release. A release was sent to the campus community on Monday, Sept. 12. Brown’s accomplishments at Delta and in life were noted. Brown’s accomplishments were teaching online in 1996 as
a pioneer in that area. Brown was the Director of Online Education for the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley. Brown also worked for the California State University, Stanislaus Center as the program developer for University Extension Education. Brown was first elected to the board in 2008. She was most recently re-elected in 2020. “I am saddened by the news of the sudden death of longtime trustee Dr. Teressa Brown,” said Dr. Charles Jennings, Delta’s
College Board President in the college release. “Her commitment to the San Joaquin Delta Community College District is commendable as is her influence in community college issues. Her BROWN loss will be felt statewide, too, as a longtime member and highly regarded presenter for the Community College League of California.
Back on campus like we never left
Dr. Brown devoted her life to education. She was dedicated to the welfare of students, and her voice always represented thoughtful consideration of the issues being discussed.” Brown was set to occupy her seat through 2024. Board Policy 2110 dictates that vacancies be filled either through special election or appointment. Delta College has not yet announced how Brown’s seat will be filled.
Three candidates interview for top Instruction job BY ARIANNA JUÁREZ Editor-in-Chief
A Sept. 6 forum featured three finalists in the college’s months-long search for Dr. Lisa Aguilera Lawrenson’s replacement as vice president of instruction. The position was left vacant when Lawrenson was appointed acting superintendent/president following Dr. Omid Pourzanjani’s resignation from the office. Lawrenson has since been hired as Delta College’s 12th superintendent/president. In the forum, the three candidates answered a series of questions collected from students and the Delta community at large. Topics ranged from LGBTQ inclusivity on campus to the candidates’ views on online and distance learning. The first candidate featured was Dr. Charles “Kale” Braden, current assistant vice president of
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Photo lab repairs coming soon BY NICHOLAS MICHELSEN Entertainment Editor
Smiling faces filled the crowd as the Fall 2022 semester got underway. This semester is the first since the COVID-19 pandemic began without any significant restrictions. The Associated Students of Delta College held a barbecue on Aug. 24 to welcome students back to campus, featuring music and food served by Fat City Brew & BBQ. PHOTO BY CHRISTINA GOODMAN
Ventilation and safety issues have shuttered Delta’s darkroom, leaving photography students to contend with commutes to Lodi and class waiting lists complicated by a smaller space at Tokay High School. Since 2018, college staff has notified administration of safety issues in the Photo Lab, located in Shima 150. One of the main concerns is poor air quality, caused by an inadequate ventilation system and compounded by the use of photo development chemicals. “Air quality issues: Students with asthma have reported being bothered by air in darkroom/ photo lab area…” according to the 2017-2018 program review document. Documents from staff instructional program reviews also express concern over ADA compliance
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