Intercultural studies to introduce certificate, five new Asian-American courses in fall
Caden Zhao, Reporter
May 25, 2020
Intercultural studies to introduce certificate, five new Asian-American courses in fall Intercultural Studies is broadening its course offerings in Asian American Studies with five new courses and a new certificate starting in Fall 2020 under the department of Asian American and Asian Studies. Mae...
Beloved former English instructor remembered for kindness, dedication
Cameron Oleary, Reporter
May 24, 2020
Jim Luotto, beloved former English literature instructor at De Anza College, died of cancer in April at the age of 86. Luotto was one of the first instructors at De Anza, beginning as the college opened in 1967. He taught for a full 35 years and was also a part of a collaborative learning group,...
Academic Senate addresses Title IX changes, concerns from Asian-Americans over presidential candidates
Gloria Delgado, Reporter
May 24, 2020
At Monday's Academic Senate meeting, Laureen Balducci, dean of counseling and disability support programs and services, announced there will be significant changes regarding Title IX going into effect on August 20. Title IX, which was originally enacted in 1972, states that students cannot be exclude...
Women’s Studies help students and faculty navigate online, they have had practice
Keegan West, Reporter
May 20, 2020
Amid the transition to online learning due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, De Anza College’s women’s studies department is offering guidance to instructors and students alike since it has taught primarily online for years. Marc Coronado, chair of the women’s studies department at DeAnza...
Bryan Reece, De Anza College presidential candidate, searching for a new start in unprecedented times
Kathleen Quinn, Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2020
Bryan Reece, a presidential candidate for De Anza College, who was a favorite of students at his previous Norco College, is looking to start over in the Bay Area after being let go without cause. Reece said his experience being a first-generation college graduate was what inspired him to get into...
Lloyd Holmes, De Anza College presidential candidate, hopes to share life message of acceptance through hardship, struggle
Kathleen Quinn, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2020
A student came into the student center at Coastal Carolina University, where Lloyd Holmes was working at the time, with a tattoo on his wrist that said ‘life is beautiful.’ “He said to me, ‘I suffer from major depression and I’ve tried to take my own life five times,’ and so now every...
De Anza College’s presidential candidates tackle top priorities at DASB meetings
Annalise Freimarck and Vanessa Nazareno
May 16, 2020
As a part of the three day long presidential candidate visit, the DASB Senate interviewed the three presidential candidates, Lloyd Holmes, Bryan Reece and Wei Zhou, in order to gain their insights and hopes for the student body if they are selected to become president. The candidates were selected...
Athletic Department strikes five year deal with Nike, BSN Sports
Cameron Oleary, Reporter
May 15, 2020
De Anza Athletics announced a five year partnership with Best Supply Network in sports and Nike via Twitter which will give all 17 sports teams new uniforms and also help provide equipment for the kinesiology department. Mendoza said that while the department and student athletes continue to monitor...
Foothill-De Anza district joins California community colleges in lawsuit against CARES Act restrictions
Annalise Freimarck and Kathleen Quinn
May 14, 2020
The Foothill-De Anza district joined the California Community College Chancellor's Office in a lawsuit against the CARES Act after the federal Department of Education changed the eligibility requirements around April 21. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, which was signed into la...
Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees unanimously back sentiment against COVID-19 Asian xenophobia, supports DACA students
Caden Zhao, Reporter
May 8, 2020
The Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees unanimously voted to pass a resolution denouncing xenophobia targeted toward Asian-Americans in the COVID-19 pandemic. This resolution follows San Francisco State’s decision to launch an online report center for targeted attacks and harassment against Asia...
