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(Left) Cannoli coated with chocolate chips and pistachio flakes and covered with powdered sugar. (Right) A cinnamon bun topped off with walnuts.

Holy Cannoli whips up more than sweet treats with goals of community rehabilitation

Manveen Kaur Anand, Staff Reporter | November 10, 2020
In 2013, when Jamie Whitmire decided to pursue her passion for baking, she opened up her food truck selling cannolis and cupcakes. Seven years later, Whitmire turned Holy Cannoli into a brick and mortar restaurant in downtown San Jose.
Plants and local art fill the boutique from wall to wall.

PlantLush: Botanical boutique spreads roots in downtown San Jose

Sam Lai, Reporter | November 6, 2020

Local business owner Leandra Jordan lit up the grey commercial area of downtown San Jose with touches of lush greenery in her botanic boutique, PlantLush. PlantLush, on East Santa Clara Street,...

The most popular drink: brown sugar milk tea.

International students find taste of home in Tiger Sugar, despite differences

Manveen Kaur Anand, Reporter | November 6, 2020

Tiger Sugar has opened doors all the way from Taiwan to Cupertino and De Anza College’s international students are finding a piece of their home right in the Bay Area. Tiger Sugar opened their first...

De Anza College is hosting its annual flu shot clinic as a drive-thru this year to maintain COVID-19 protocols.

De Anza College’s walk-in flu shot clinic transitions to drive-thru

Emjay Troxclair, Web Editor | October 31, 2020

De Anza’s Student Health Services’ annual flu shot clinic has transitioned from a walk-in clinic, to a drive-thru this year, in order to follow COVID-19 safety protocol.    “The clinic...

De Anza College's Office of Equity dissuaded student financial worries at its event Financial Hustle.

Office of Equity’s Financial Hustle eases students’ financial worries

Alex Ly, Staff Reporter | October 31, 2020

De Anza College’s Office of Equity addressed students’ financial concerns about tuition fees in the online Zoom event, Financial Hustle, on Oct. 22.   Adriana Garcia, administrative assistant...

“Lingua Franca” powerfully illuminates struggles of Filipina undocumented, transgender woman

“Lingua Franca” powerfully illuminates struggles of Filipina undocumented, transgender woman

Christian Huerta, Staff Reporter | October 31, 2020

“Lingua Franca”  shines a light on a transgender Filipina immigrant story, illuminating the struggles of being undocumented and queer. Jhett Tolentino, producer of the film, said lack of representation...

The stairs that descend into the shop from inside FixLaptop.com

Gaming in the basement: A peek into Game Shop Downstairs

Michael Davis, Reporter | October 26, 2020

Gaming history is long and expansive, with many consoles and games not being available to the public anymore. However, some stores such as Game Shop Downstairs, still provide such products and keep...

“The Silence of the Lambs”: Longtime Praised Film Rooted in Subtle Homophobia

“The Silence of the Lambs”: Longtime Praised Film Rooted in Subtle Homophobia

Trisha Venkat, Reporter | October 26, 2020

Jonathan Demme’s Academy Award-winning film “The Silence of the Lambs” is a beautiful piece of cinematography that I would have enjoyed if it wasn’t so insidiously homophobic.  The film broke...

The final product (front view)

Halloween-inspired gingerbread house made from scratch

Crystal Flores, Reporter | October 26, 2020

While gingerbread houses are traditionally made around Christmas, there is no reason why they should not be made around Halloween. After not having luck finding a gingerbread house kit at Target,...

A drink selection from Paper Moon's Halloween menu

Opening during COVID-19: A glimpse into Paper Moon Cafe

Diana Piper, Staff Reporter | October 21, 2020

The day Jerry Wang, owner of Paper Moon Cafe in Downtown San Jose, got the keys to open his business, his investors and partners pulled out. It was March, COVID-19 was looming, and Santa Clara County...

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