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Majority of De Anza Students willing to get COVID-19 vaccine, poll finds

Michael Davis, Reporter | January 28, 2021

Emma Caward is one of the 130 De Anza College students out of 171 who said they would get the COVID-19 vaccine. Her father suffers from Parkinson’s disease and his brain surgery was postponed due...

California Community College Chancellor urges undocumented students to apply for financial aid

Rahul Makhijani, Reporter | January 27, 2021

The low number of applications for financial aid concerned the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office on a Jan. 26 conference call.

Cupertino City contributes $25K grant in housing aid, eligible De Anza students can get up to $1500

Amy Chan, Reporter | January 25, 2021

De Anza College has increased funding for its affordable housing programs after the City of Cupertino granted $25,000 in housing aid. This will contribute to the Housing Assistance Grants program and...

Santa Clara County libraries eliminate late fees, De Anza reconsiders fine system

Vi Nguyen, Reporter | January 21, 2021

Santa Clara County libraries eliminated all late fees on Jan. 5, while the De Anza College library has extended the due date for checked out books to April 16, waiving fine increases until campus reopens. Wil...

De Anza students and faculty react to extended stay-at-home order

Athyna Palafox, Staff Reporter | January 21, 2021

Under a new stay-at-home order, De Anza College faculty and students face an unknown number of online quarters. “The virus has served as a conundrum,” said Warren Haack, film/TV professor. “Although...

De Anza students and staff reflect on Trump’s final days

Mathew Bejarano, Staff Reporter | January 19, 2021

As Donald Trump’s presidency comes to an end, De Anza College students and staff reflect on his norm-breaking term. Braden Micik, a 19-year-old environmental science major, said that Trump's actions...

Budget team votes in favor of $800,000 quad remodel

Emjay Troxclair, Reporter/copy editor | January 14, 2021

The Instructional Planning and Budget Committee voted 22-17 in favor of an $800,000 plan to remodel the E3 quad on Jan. 12.

Academic Senate considers ways to help former foster youth at De Anza

Nitya Peumans, Reporter | January 14, 2021

The Academic Senate discussed creating a task force to help former foster youth after a group of speakers discussed problems that the students experience.

DASB Senate Reserves Seats for Students in Marginalized Communities to Promote Diversity

Nitya Peumans, Reporter | December 9, 2020

The De Anza Student Body Senate reserved five seats for underrepresented students on Nov. 25, following previous discussions about inclusivity and representation in the senate.

Academic Senate broadens credit definition to include prior learning

Nitya Peumans, Reporter | December 3, 2020

The updated De Anza Academic Senate board policy for prior learning has been adapted in order to allow for students with other experiences outside of AP classes and exams to receive credit for their work. The...