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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...

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...

Students call for representation as Foothill-De Anza explores plans for future faculty, student housing

Jodi Wong, Reporter | November 28, 2020

With an allocation of $200 million toward student and faculty housing, the Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees is contemplating partnerships with two housing developers.