Officer quits to improve grades

              Officer Quits to llllprove Grades
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After two years of dedicated invotement with the
student government, Marisol Hernandez, vice president
for student services formally announced her resignation
at the Associated Students board meeting yesterday.
Hernandez stated that the main motive for her depar­ture
was, "because I was looking at my past classes,
and I do want to transfer, but my [performance in class 1
will go down if I don't resign. For tt.e sake of my
grades I am resigning." Holding back tears at the end of
the session; she quietly conveyed her emotions.
"[Hernandez] is very important to me as a friend and
co-leader," said AS President Robert DeOcampo during
the board meeting.
Her career as an AS member included the headiQg of
several organizati:lns including the student services ·
committee.
"She has been a great leader and motivator for the
boa~d, her positive energy will definitely be missed,"
said Suresh Lakshmipathi, vice president for public
relations.
"If it was in my power I would not accept her resig-
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