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P39 P39 haveto togo gothrough through the the proper proper channels channels andMena MenaIbrahim, Ibrahim,has hasfar farreaching reaching I joined “When I joined StudentCongress, Congress,one one “When Student Congress, one have and “When I joined Student soit’s it’snot notalways always the the easiest easiest process, process,wanted but ideas onhow howthey theywant wanttotoreform reformBear Bear things first things I wantedtotowork work of the first I to work on so but ideas on of of thethe first things I wanted onon I think we can try to change what we can Bus. The main issues they want to fix are was the Bear Bus,” Gunn said. was “This is the Bear Bus, ” Gunn said. “This is I think we can try to change what we can Bus. The main issues they want to fix are was the Bear Bus,” Gunn said. “This is while we’re here. I’d like to hear from accessibility and communication. important to us and we want to impor be able to tant to us and we want to be able to while we’re here. 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University. University . improving the system that is currently in be handicap accessible. University. This communication could lead to Other ideas the committee had were I place. “I think I have 6 pages of notes of “I think ha ve 6 pages of notes of place. This communication could lead to Other ideas the committee had were “I think I have 6 pages of notes of a better experience for Oakland students. having professional drivers join students the ideas from the conference,” Gunn ideas said. from conference ,” Gunn said. a better experience for Oakland students. having professional drivers join students ideas from the conference,” Gunn said.
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