December Newsletter
Associated Students Council
Ocean Campus City College of San Francisco
Happy Holidays!
December Issue - Fall Edition
Associated Students Council Ocean Campus
What's Inside
Free Holiday Events in SF
Placevs to visit in SF
2023 Horoscope
Apply to be an Intern
MYCCSF App
Welcome Day Spring 2023
Highlighting Holidays
Highlights
Townhall 2022
Thanksgiving/indigenous Day Potluck
New Senators
CCSF Men's Basketball
Happy Holidays from all of us here at Associated Students Council of Ocean CCSF
It's been a busy semester, but we made it till the end and I hope you enjoyed the memories that were made during the past five months here at City College of San Francisco.
Thank you for sticking with us and reading our newsletters. We hope that you enjoyed every second of it, celebrating the events we had, discovering exciting announcements, and get more connected with your student council.
For students who are transferring next Spring or Fall 2023, we wish you the best! And for students who are graduating, we wish you the best on the next chapter of your life.
We loved meeting you all at the campus events, the council meetings, and even just visiting by the student union. Look forward to more events planned for the Spring 2023 semester, as well as our future plans to improve your student life here at the City College of San Francisco.
Wishing you a wonderful and warm holiday over the break and see you next year!
~Lucy Su
Vice President of Public Relations
Free Holiday Events in SF!
12/7 Civic Center + Plaza Tree Lighting + Festival from 4PM-7PM
12/10 Winter Craft Sales @ SF County Fair Building (located at Golden Gate Park) from 11AM-4PM
12/11 DIY Holiday Craft: wreaths, ornaments, snow globes @ Ferry Building from 10AM-4PM
12/12 Outdoor Movie: The Grinch @ Ghiradelli Square from 7PM-9PM
12/13 Ornaments Decorating Workshop @ Ghiradelli Square from 5PM-7PM
12/17 Outdoor Movie: The Night Before Christmas @ Ghiradelli Square from 7PM-9PM
12/18 DIY Holiday Craft: ornaments, mugs, herb sachets @ Ferry Building from 10AM-4PM
12/12 Outdoor Movie: Elf @ Ghiradelli Square from 7PM-9PM
ASCO Town Hall Fall 2022 - November 23, 2022
Ice Breaker
Fill in the blank!
A student leader is...
Anybody can answer! Raise your hand and we will call on you!
What happened at the Town Hall?
Student leaders and members of the student body in attendance at the Town Hall raised concerns about the facilities at CCSF, adjustments to ICC guidelines to allow students to start clubs more easily, and projects student leaders are working on to improve CCSF!
Townhall minutes: https://bit.ly/3gHpm7k
S.F Places to Visit
Alcatraz Island
Historical attraction
0 confirmed prisoner escapes
prisoners earned a living
All inmates had hot showers
Palace of Fine Arts
Landmark Building
European architecture in S.F!
Looks like a place from fairytales
Made mostly of wood!
Exploratorium
75,000 sq. ft of exhibit space
Explore chemistry/physics
Has piers, open waters, and parks
Twin Peaks
A great place for hiking
One of the "seven hills of S.F"
925 feet height!
California Academy of Science
400.000 square feet
an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum
ASCO Intern Applications
Interns are non-voting members of council that represent the student body in ASCO through discussion and participate in ASCO duties and projects.
Requirements:
Commitment to General ASCO meeting, every Wednesday from 3-5PM
Commit to be on at least one A.S. Committee and one Participatory Government Committee
Have a GPA of 2.0+ with 5 or more units
enrolled; Student with good standing
If you would like to join us ASCO as an intern, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/tXaGfyStfzQri5Us9
Thanksgiving/Indigenous People's Day Potluck!
Resource Centers x ASCO
Campus Enrichment Committee in partnership with Shivalika Jhabua, Vice President of Community Resources, organized and hosted a potluck for resource centers and programs. Many were able to take a short break from work and school to sample foods of many cultures, like mochi, kimbap, pizza, and Thanksgiving staples, like mashed potatoes and turkey! For entertainment, the movie Ratatouille played, and many played board games! Thanks to everyone who brought something and joined us for some holiday fun!
Our plates from the Potluck!
Shivalika J. - VP of Community Resources
Ryan F. - Senator
Samia A. - VP of Finance
Stefanie N. - Senator
Courtney W. - VP of Campus Enrichment
Tommy L. - Senator
Download MYCCSF App
Step 1. Download MYCCSF app on your phone
Step 2. Log into your student portal
Step 3. Explore. Communicate. Participate.
For more information about MYCCSF app: https://www.ccsf.edu/about-ccsf/administration/finance-and-administration/information-technology-services/myccsf-mobile-app
Join ASCO Channel
Step 1. Log Into your portal to get access to the home page
Step 2. Click on Campus Services and search for Associated Students Council of Ocean
Step 3. Join our channel
Meet the New Senators! *Includes a fun fact*
David Huang -
Fun Fact - I can make amazing pasta. With homemade sauce. Prob my best dish.
Ryan Feng -
Fun Fact - I love dogs
Highlighting Holidays
Veterans Day: Americans acknowledge the service of the millions of men and women who served in the U.S. Armed forces. Therefore, veterans around the world deserves lots of recognition and appreciation. Happy Veterans day !
Thanksgiving Holiday: Thanksgiving means the act of expressing or feeling thankfulness. In other words, it's the act of giving thanks for what you're grateful for.
Wishing you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving!
Welcome to Campus Day
Spring 2023
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
11:00am - 2:00pm
City College of San Francisco
Ram Plaza
50 Frida Khalo Way
San Francisco, CA 94112
Meet Faculty, staff, and students
Explore college resources and services
Tour program open houses
Get help with enrollment steps
Food, music, activities, and prizes
Men's Basketball
Dec 2, Fri-- Sequoias 53:79 Golden Gate Classic
Dec 3, Sat-- North Idaho 97:89 Golden Gate Classic
Your 2023 Yearly Horoscope
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Sometimes, Aries natives get highly motivated and strong-opinionated, which might get them into problems easily. However, sometimes the same dominant factor can help them win some extremely hard battles in their lives. The Aries yearly horoscope 2023 predicts that even though you would be on your impulses, the year will be a strong one for you. Sometimes, it would add to your charm, while sometimes, it might challenge you to become better in life. Planetary support would be there with you. But, the year would make you more prepared for the upcoming hurdles and situations in your life. Hard times are to test you. Battling the ups and the downs will be too many. But you are Aries, and you know how to deal with the emotional as well as physical ups and downs. However, beware of some issues that may come with Rahu in the third quarter. You can rely on Jupiter as it would be an aid to your life all through the year. Make some plans on doing things with the abundance that will come with the change of planetary motions in the second half of 2023 for Aries men and women. Up for interesting beginnings and a roller coaster ride on the parallel? Well, Aries hit the jam in the year your way.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Taurus people are pros at being focused in their lives. But the Taurus yearly horoscope 2023 wants you to make some changes— the good ones. In order to follow your dreams and give your best shot at everything, you may have to interfere with your regular life. The predictions don’t say that the year will make you struggle. However, it will definitely make you better by placing you in hard situations where your decisions would be the king. With some clashes with people around you, things might look a little twisted. But worry not, Taurus buddies, as your ruling planet Venus, will be a blessing to your personal as well as professional life. However, on the other hand, Rahu could be a little troublesome for all areas of your life. It would trick you into doing things that can harm the things you built all this while. But worry not, as Ketu is there to save you from difficult challenges. Safeguarding yourself from the ups and downs will be something the New Year 2023 will be expecting from you and thus, a year of learning is here for you, with the support and attentiveness of the planets.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Duality runs in your character. So, how about reshaping yourself to embrace the best in the year? The Gemini yearly horoscope 2023 predicts that head-on situations can occur in front of you, where you purposely have to keep your duality aside and act patiently to solve the situation. The year will be prosperous for you. But, for the same to happen, you shall get everything into alignment. Moreover, you need to figure out what is the requirement of the time. People around you are definitely your friends but don’t rely too much on them, as planet Saturn will soon make you realise that you are better on your own and capable of doing everything on your own. Planet Mars and Venus will be helpful and work in your favor. So, even if your dual personality takes you in two different directions, worry not, as the planetary transits 2023 are there to help you, be you understand what is right and what is wrong, and make you successful in many areas of your life. So Gemini natives, work on healthy practices regularly—health-wise, professionally, and financially, and make some necessary modifications with a little bit of your personality touch, and 2023 will become your dream year.
https://astrotalk.com/horoscope-2023
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
We can see Cancer natives crawling into their comfort zone as soon as they get the opportunity. But the Cancer yearly horoscope 2023 says it won’t be the thing to do this year. Planets got your back! So, give your passions and plans the best shot you got. With the right strike on life and appropriate enthusiasm and energy, you will succeed even on the not-so-favorable days of the year. Ahead, For the Cancer natives, the year indicates a conflict in your head— be emotional and say it all or show everybody your practical side and be in your shoes and observe. To help you decide, Jupiter will be there. Be it your professional life or your personal life, the planet will be helpful. However, mind that Saturn is there too and will slow you down to let you understand life differently. Also, Ketu will be in action too, which will become a mini passage towards success in most of the years of your life. But, for the same to happen, all you need is a pinch of advice (in some areas of your life) and total faith in yourself, and good results will be there in your life in no time.
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
For the brave Leo natives, nothing in life is hard. Even though the year might throw some challenges in your path, you will do pretty great. The Leo yearly horoscope 2023 predictions say that contentment would be the best for you in the year. But your thirst to be the best and have the best will make you put in the most appropriate efforts you can. The planets do demand this from you. But, on the other hand, they also would want you to evaluate before taking everything on your dignity and pride. So, right from the first month, believe in the good things. Cherish the moments you have instead of worrying about what is not there with you. Around the third quarter, when planet Jupiter will be in action, things will definitely improve for good. Venus will be there too to bring some changes and positivity to your professional life. But, hold yourself back, Leos, as Saturn and Rahu would be there to give you hurdles and hindrances from time to time. Thus, beware of the challenges that may be there in your life, especially, health-wise, as the New Year could be a little hard on you in terms of well-being.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
You are one of the most sane-headed folks on the zodiac table. But even you are not perfect. Right? The Virgo yearly horoscope 2023 comes with a tiny alert sign for you— avoid rushing to conclusions! There are all kinds of possibilities for the natives in the year. Thus, this little advice would save you days and weeks in the year and help you to improve whatever was left in the last year. Mars and Mercury are here with ample good opportunities right in the first half of the year, and with their blessings, you will do things that were unplanned but possible, confused? Well, don’t be. Virgo natives are likely to have a taste of their own efforts. So, even if things might come to you suddenly, consider them a result of your past deeds and works. Stay alert around the end, as Ketu will be in action. Highs and lows because of this planetary transit 2023, there are possibilities of changes in the finances and relations you possess. Facing hurdles and good times, you shall enjoy a mini roller-coaster ride. But, definitely, you are way off from falling into a pit, so rejoice and cherish whatever you can in 2023.
https://astrotalk.com/horoscope-2023
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
We all know that balance is the key to your calmness. And the Libra yearly horoscope 2023 strongly indicates the same. However, introspection, understanding the developments, and making changes according to the time would be something you will need. Planetary transits will favour you to quite an extent and bring satisfaction to your life. Still, remember that not everything that is correct will work for you. Where, on one side, some planets would try to shake the equilibrium you love, others will help you attain it back again. Right from the first quarter of 2023, you would have to be in action. Libra natives must mind the point that although Saturn is here to test you for things, Rahu is to trick you in situations, you have to search for the silver lining in everything. For some period of time, you may require the help of others. Avoid being egoistic and must seek the required help. Soon, it will be your door to satisfaction in the year 2023 as luck, opportunities, and great things are waiting for you in the year; only you have to be utterly clear and positive about the things you are planning or looking out for.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Scorpio natives don’t interact much. As much as they love to be on their own, the Scorpio yearly horoscope 2023 would help them in the same. In fact, the same habit can be productive for you. However, on the other hand, a little modification is all you will need to attract the happy-go-lucky times in your life. Planet Jupiter transit in 2023 will be a great chance for you to clarify some things in your mind. However, on the other hand, Saturn transit will come as an alert to certain areas of your life. This combination of events will surely change your perception in multiple ways. Also, it would break some beliefs you had about life and some people in it. Sounds like an eye-opening year? Well, it is. Scorpio natives will see things fall into the right place in the second half of the year when much of the toxicity will be gone from your life. Moreover, if you have a New Year resolution list; well, go for the implementation. On the contrary, keep the process slow and steady because the planetary transits would only let you be in alignment with your life if you adopt patience and perseverance.
Sagittarius (November 21 - December 21)
By all means, you can call this a favourable year. The Sagittarius yearly horoscope 2023 marks a time for exploration and understanding. Not only will you get the planets' blessings, but also make some great accomplishments. When Venus and Jupiter will be present helping you together, things shall seem easy and nice. However, the Ketu transit 2023 would be a stopper to many things in your life. On one hand, it would save you from the wrong company, and on the other hand, it will indicate the path you must pick in its own way. Look for signs and be yourself. Also, Sagittarius natives, take a big sigh if you are looking for the right one in your head and heart, as the horoscope indicates some possibilities. But don’t be hasty, avoid being overwhelmed, and be who you actually are, as for the Sagittarius natives, on an overall basis, 2023 would be the Perfect year! Also, don’t fly too high if repetitively things work your way, as some twists could be there too, pushing you to make amendments and changes to get a clear viewpoint on life and its ways. Therefore, a miniature warning— stay away from risky ways to have a great life.
https://astrotalk.com/horoscope-2023
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
Hurdles would come and go, but Capricorns won’t give up! And that should stay your attitude in 2023. Strongly, standing on your ethics and ways of living life, you would do pretty well, as per the Capricorn yearly horoscope 2023. Your policies will not only get you success but also help you achieve all the leftover plans of the previous year. You need to express yourself right and manage all the areas of your life with a correct attitude and mindfulness. While your finances will be great, you may face troubles regarding your health. Planet Saturn will be there to delay some events. However, planet Jupiter will save you from multiple adversities. Right from the first quarter, your attitude will be positive about everything that shall come your way this year. Be it your love life or your married one, Capricorn natives are likely to enjoy their time with their partners from time to time. But, for the same to happen, you will need to follow a queue of thoughts. However, on the other hand, remember not to run into any shortcuts as that would surely drag you to the other side of the road in no time. So, stick to your nobility and follow what you are best at— Being Yourself!
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)
Just like your symbol, you bear too much to say out loud. But, the Aquarius yearly horoscope 2023 will share some days and events with you wherein you can enjoy some me-time and work on yourself to achieve better things in the year ahead. Moreover, the year would be great for you if you are constantly putting in all your efforts in the right places. On the contrary, remember not to ignore any warnings that hold you back from performing something. Right things will come with Sun and Mars, especially in your personal life. The Mars transit 2023 will also fix things that were running off-track from the previous year. Influence of planets Rahu and Ketu would be there too on your horoscope, but Aquarius natives, you need to show the situations your best and impeccable side. Even if the situation looks hard, stick to the right things, and soon around the third quarter, the missing piece of your puzzle will be right in front of your eyes. Stay a little careful, as not everything you think works the way you want. So, don’t try to bend the situation. Instead, try to adjust yourself in that manner. Also, never move into something with selfish motives, as it can make your good year into a not-so-good one.
Pisces (Feb 19 - March 20)
First things first, be grateful for what you have, Pisces! Even the Pisces yearly horoscope 2023 is urging you to do so. In all aspects of your life, the planetary transits will allow you to spread happiness and attract the same in your life. Work on the motto— one good deed per day! As your horoscope foretells that you have a great high chance of running into pessimism and a dual mind every now and then. When, for once, you thought that the previous year is over and you can take a rest, you saw things coming with more rush and strength. However, Mars transit in 2023 is all set to help you face challenges and mend scenarios for you. But, on the other hand, Rahu will be there too. It could influence your dual nature and lead you into its own tricky ways, away from a fine and pleasant life. But worry not, as, by the end of the year, Pisces natives will be with lessons and learning that would help them figure out their own ways to answer the hindrances life has thrown at them. Also, to make your life happy and easy, stick to something strictly— like a resolution or practice as it will add brownie points to your year ahead.
https://astrotalk.com/horoscope-2023
Wishing you a Happy Holiday & See You Soon in the New Year!
Amelia Khong, President
Jason Skerik, Vice President of Administration
Shivalika Jhabua, Vice President of Community Resources
Samia Amin, Vice President of Finance
Lucy Su, Vice President of Public Relations
Courtney Wong, Vice President of Campus Enrichment
Lydia Jian, Vice President of Inter-Club Council
Maurice Chilton II, Senator
Ryan Feng, Senator
David Huang, Senator
Jaafar Khaled, Senator
Tommy Li, Senator
Itzel Flores Luna, Senator
Ian Muchiri, Senator
Stefanie Narr, Senator
Adrian Puga, Senator
Shang Xu, Senator