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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...

Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees unanimously back sentiment against COVID-19 Asian xenophobia, supports DACA students

Caden Zhao, Reporter | May 7, 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...

De Anza College will likely have no fully face-to-face classes for fall 2020

Kathleen Quinn, Editor-in-Chief | May 5, 2020

There will likely be no fully face-to-face classes for De Anza College students for the fall quarter 2020, reflecting a growing change in how administrators are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Brandon...

Deadline extended for pass or no pass to meet increasing pandemic complications

Joaquin De La Torre, Opinions Editor | April 24, 2020

De Anza College students are still able to request a grade change to pass or no pass for their classes taken in the winter 2020 quarter with a deadline extension of 180 days, the timeline began March 13. Typically,...

California Community College Chancellor’s Office issues executive orders to ease restrictions during COVID-19

Anthony Lucido, Social Media Editor | April 15, 2020

California Community College Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley shared ongoing initiatives and future plans for California community colleges in response to the COVID-19 crisis in a Zoom press conference on...

Foothill-De Anza trustees approve temporary student worker raise

Annalise Freimarck, News Editor | April 10, 2020

The Foothill De Anza Board of Trustees unanimously voted to raise student employee wage to $15.35 an hour and temporary employee wage to a minimum of $15, in response to the high cost of living in the...

Students lose jobs during the pandemic, seek financial relief

Joaquin De La Torre, Staff Reporter | March 28, 2020

Since California implemented shelter-in-place orders, widespread closures of non-essential businesses have left many students around the Bay Area without a consistent source of income. From movie theater...

Food pantry closure leaves families looking for aid

Taylor Park and Annalise Freimarck | March 28, 2020

De Anza College’s food pantry closed March 17, following the closure of campus due to COVID-19 concerns and state orders. The campus will remain closed throughout the spring quarter, which makes resources...

Pandemic leaves international student community with worries over status, finances

Anthony Lucido, Staff Reporter | March 26, 2020

With the spread of COVID-19 and De Anza College’s closure and move to online classes, international students are concerned about their status in the U.S. In an email sent from the district, international...

Student employees will still be paid; DASB senators debate letter to Judy Miner

Kathleen Quinn, Campus Beat Editor | March 18, 2020

In a special meeting held by DASB Senators, it was announced that some student employees will still be paid, despite the complete closure of the campus. “We are going to be paying all student employees,”...