Open Mic Night
Francisco Medina and Aaron Mata, Staff Reporters
July 1, 2019
Local artists perform at De Anza College's Open Mic Night, hosted by McTate Stroman.
Humans of De Anza: Brenda Carillo
Jordan Thomas, Staff Reporter
July 1, 2019
Equity Champion Award winner Brenda Carillo was recognized for her work in De Anza College's Vasconcellos Institute for Democracy in Action.
Humans of De Anza: Jennifer Lay
Bryan Vo and Don Le, Staff Reporters
July 1, 2019
Jennifer Lay, 30, sculpture major, creates art in a local studio. Her Juror's Choice award-winning piece "Family Dinner" was on display at the Euphrat Museum of Art.
Best places to kick back outdoors
Francisco Medina, Staff Reporter
June 25, 2019
Rotary PlayGarden The Rotary PlayGarden is located between the San Jose International Airport and Downtown San Jose. The park is recognized for its unique features that were built to provide a fun place for families. There are areas for those who want to relax in the shade or soak in the sun. ...
‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ embraces incredible pure action
Mark Jensen, Staff Reporter
June 25, 2019
“John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum” rushes the audience into an action-packed thriller into where the second film left off. Yet, at the end of runtime, one can’t shake the feeling of being left unsatisfied. The film doesn’t disappoint in providing the well choreographed and imaginative fight s...
Vinyl record collections popular among young adults
John Bricker, Staff Reporter
June 25, 2019
Brian Hartsell, co-owner of The Analog Room, a stereo and vinyl LP store in Campbell, took 11 boxes of records with him to a hi-fi show in New York in 1993, and returned to California with roughly $50,000. Hartsell said his wife, Kate Hartsell, suggested opening a record store soon after. “It was ...
De Anza College Mellon Scholar program shaped student’s character, friendships
Ella Shih, Staff Reporter
June 17, 2019
Manreet Dhariwal, 19, sociology major, said the Mellon Scholar program helped her realize she “can do everything.” Dhariwal said she became interested in the Mellon Scholar program because she saw a paid internship opportunity in the program listed in the mail by her sociology professor. Dhari...
De Anza California History Center director inspired by history, community
John Bricker, Staff Reporter
June 17, 2019
Tom Izu, executive director of De Anza’s California History Center, reminisces about Audrey Butcher, a grammar teacher during World War II, on the “Day of Remembrance” at De Anza College. Izu described how this “elderly white woman” narrated the story about the disappearance of her Japan...
Sociology instructor receives award for collaborative project in humanities
Jordan Thomas, Staff Reporter
June 17, 2019
De Anza College sociology instructor and department chair Jennifer Myhre was awarded a position in the Melon/ACLS Community College Faculty Fellowship program for her collaborative project “1500 Stories: Giving Voice to Economic Inequality.” Myhre is one of 26 faculty members from two-year coll...
De Anza College dean of creative arts hopes to inspire
Jordan Thomas, Staff Reporter
June 17, 2019
Daniel Smith, De Anza College’s new dean of creative arts, said he uses his experience to guide students into careers within the arts. “Ideally you make a living off what you enjoy doing and that’s what the arts can do,” said Smith. “I want to see a lot of people have that chance.” S...
