Community College Archives

Ghost students create rigged system for community colleges

La Voz Editorial Board | June 27, 2023

In communities where school is a place for students to flourish and have access to resources when necessary, it is unsettling to think that 20% of California’s community college applications are fraudulent. These...

Benefits of community colleges are overlooked, high school counselors say

Nitya Peumans, Reporter | March 16, 2021

Because four-year universities are often advertised as the only viable option after high school, Bay Area guidance counselors find that students overlook the benefits of community college. Vanessa Goulart,...

Community Colleges offer a chance to get a head start, a degree, and some work-life balance

Kathleen Quinn, Staff Reporter | October 31, 2019

Going to a community college for a two-year degree such as an associate's degree or for the first two years of an undergraduate degree is a no-brainer. It is simply the most efficient and effective way...

Severe budget cut recommendations for various De Anza College programs

Julia Kolman, Staff Writer | February 6, 2019

Student senators announced the 2019-2020 budget recommendations during the Jan. 30 DASB meeting. Carolyn Nguyen, president, and Ian Robertsson, chair of finance, reported the finance committee’s funding...

Women’s basketball displays strong team spirit despite multiple adversities

Jaclyn Lim, Staff Reporter | January 28, 2019

With a current standing of 3-13, De Anza College’s women’s basketball team is dealing with an increasing number of adversities as the season continues. However, head coach Mike Allen remains...

Community members raise concerns about police misconduct, accountability

Hwan Lee, Staff Reporter | December 3, 2018

De Anza College community members brought up concerns about police misconduct and accountability at the chief of police open forum on Wednesday, Nov. 28. The three candidates, Danny Acosta, Kenneth Laird...

De Anza football gets another chance

Christian Trujano and Brenna White | November 12, 2018

Football was given two weeks for the dean of athletics to come up with a plan to make more cuts in the program, said Lorrie Ranck, co-chair of the Instructional Planning and Budget Team. College Council...

Update on myPortal

Jocelyn Hernandez, Staff Reporter | October 2, 2018

The Foothill - De Anza Community College district released a newly updated portal on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Everything is placed onto an “Apps” page and allows users to personalize their portal using...

De Anza Voices: Do you think free community college tuition is a good idea?

Kayla Grizzle, Opinions Editor | January 23, 2015

President Obama proposes free community college

Alejandra Cabrera, Staff Writer | January 23, 2015

President Obama made a bold move on Jan. 8 when he submitted a proposal to provide free tuition for community college students. The proposal requires a loose budget of $60 billion over the course of a...