As the Associated Students of Diablo Valley College gets ready for the fall semester, they do so without their elected president, Francisco Hinojosa. Despite having won the popular vote last spring, Hinojosa will not be president for the fall semester.

Acting in his stead, in accordance with the recently updated ASDVC by-laws, will be Ryan Souza, the former vice president of legislative affairs, until the ASDVC meets to discuss the issue on Tuesday, Sept. 11th, at 2 p.m. in the Student Union building conference room.

Hinojosa has left office for “personal reasons,” said returning ASDVC adviser Yvonne Canada.

On Aug. 29th, Hinojosa made a post on the DVC Inter Club Council Facebook page where, in passing, he mentioned that he “didn’t pass a class and was removed.”

The matter of who will replace Hinojosa will be voted on by the ASDVC, most likely in their second meeting, Sept. 18th, Canada said. As per ASDVC code, open elections will not be held to settle the issue.