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Books as exploration: De Anza English faculty discuss reading for leisure

Books as exploration: De Anza English faculty discuss reading for leisure

Jordan Soto, Reporter | February 21, 2021

Screens have replaced pages and pixels have replaced ink as more students choose electronics over an open book. But De Anza College English professors described how reading for leisure has improved...

Morris Thomas introduced his learning model “ENHANCE”, an acronym for the actions: engage, navigate, highlight, assess, network, connect, educate and entertain.

“ENHANCE” learning model encourages student feedback to improve teaching

Amy Chan, Reporter | February 21, 2021

Morris Thomas shared a learning framework for teachers to improve student performance on Feb. 10, as part of the Dean’s Momentum series at De Anza College. Thomas, the director of teaching and assessment...

Toshi Komatsu using Sky-Skan to show the temperature of the atmosphere from 1870 to a projected 2200.

Galaxies on a screen: De Anza College planetarium educates students through Zoom tours

Michael Davis, Reporter | February 15, 2021
Although COVID-19 forced the closing of the De Anza College planetarium, astronomers Toshi Komatsu and Michael Askins have developed virtual tours for students from kindergarten to eighth grade.
Photo courtesy of Pixabay

What online school misses: how the pandemic stunts social growth

Tyler Han, Reporter | February 14, 2021
Students living through the pandemic are missing out on parts of school life that reach far beyond the classroom.
Background photo courtesy of Rob Curran on Unsplash

Tiktok’s cultural impact: thoughts from De Anza College students

Jordan Soto, Reporter | February 7, 2021

To pass the time in quarantine, De Anza College students have downloaded TikTok, an app they consider the center of pop culture — but with mixed feelings on its future impact. The app has been around...

De Anza students and faculty adjust to art classes online

De Anza students and faculty adjust to art classes online

Mathew Bejarano, Reporter | February 4, 2021
As students head into their third online quarter, art students and professors discuss the difficulties and advantages of the virtual environment.
"Living with Social Justice and a Disability" challenges ableism in higher education

“Living with Social Justice and a Disability” challenges ableism in higher education

Mathew Bejarano, Reporter | February 4, 2021
Justice leaders advocated for accessible resources and better treatment of disabled people in higher education at the Jan. 27 “Living with Social Justice and a Disability” speaker event.
The “Get Paid for Being Woke” speaker event on Jan. 21 aimed to educate attendees about social justice careers.

“Get Paid For Being Woke” educates students on careers in social justice

Kaylee Flores, Reporter | January 27, 2021
The “Get Paid for Being Woke” speaker event on Jan. 21 aimed to educate attendees about social justice careers.
Kimchi soup, a Korean stew-like dish, partnered with a bowl of steamed rice and brussell sprouts.

DA Voices: Cooking at home

Athyna Palafox, Reporter | January 25, 2021

While quarantining at home, De Anza College students have learned to cook more meals for themselves. The different recipes they have developed range from simple to unique and are all fun to make. Here...

Warm January weather concerns De Anza students and faculty

Warm January weather concerns De Anza students and faculty

Emjay Troxclair, Reporter/copy chief | January 25, 2021

Bay Area weather this January has become one of California’s hottest recorded winters as temperatures range from mid- to high 70s. Residents are beginning to worry. Mary Poffenroth, environmental...

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