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Viana Roland speaks about her experience being homeless.

Panel discusses housing problems

Andrew Shinjo, Staff Reporter | May 22, 2017

At the Renter’s Rights Panel, a De Anza College student advocated for California’s Section 8 Housing Program, and shared her experience that many low-income community college students face: the struggle...

Dr. Mallory Loflin explains some of the dangers of using cannabis.

Students learn about dangers of marijuana

Kunal Mehta, News Editor | May 22, 2017

Judicial Affairs Officer John Cognetta and Foothill-De Anza Police Assistant Chief Danny Acosta on Monday, May 15, warned students about the consequences of smoking marijuana on campus. Possessing or smoking...

Students call VTA board members ahead of potential quadrupling of eco-pass fee

Students call VTA board members ahead of potential quadrupling of eco-pass fee

Andrew Shinjo, Staff Reporter | May 14, 2017

De Anza’s Political Revolution (DAPR) club organized May 11 to call and e-mail VTA board members ahead of a key June 1 board meeting where a final decision will be made on the pending increase of the...

Officers hold the handcuffed student down and prepare to search him.

De Anza student arrested and taken to hospital

Kunal Mehta, News Editor | May 8, 2017

A De Anza student was arrested in the L Quad and then taken to a Valley Medical Center Thursday, May 3 around 4 p.m. Foothill-De Anza Police received a call about an unresponsive student and responded,...

Students board the 323 VTA bus using their Eco Passes.

New VTA plan increases Eco Pass fee to $40

Jarra Gojolo, Staff Reporter | May 8, 2017

VTA has proposed to gradually raise the annual price of the De Anza Eco Pass from $9 to $40 in order to combat projected losses. The proposal would raise VTA’s Eco Pass fee by $5 each year until it...

DASB votes to oppose Eco Pass fee increase

Andrew Shinjo, Staff Reporter | May 8, 2017

The DASB Senate unanimously voted to officially endorse the De Anza Political Revolution Club, ES Committee, and TRANsition in opposing VTA in the Eco Pass fee increase. VTA proposed to gradually increase...

VTA rejects direct FHDA bus line

Kunal Mehta, News Editor | May 8, 2017

VTA has rejected a proposal to create a direct bus line between De Anza and Foothill Colleges due to a lack of evidence of enough ridership. DASB, Associated Students of Foothill College, and the Foothill-De...

De Anza student enrollment drops 6 percent

De Anza student enrollment drops 6 percent

Kunal Mehta, News Editor | May 8, 2017

De Anza College reported a 6 percent enrollment drop in the Spring quarter compared to last year. Online enrollment on the other hand rose 22 percent. “Many colleges statewide - and nationwide - are...

FHDA Board unanimously approves DASB budget, Bike Program students ask for improved bike safety

FHDA Board unanimously approves DASB budget, Bike Program students ask for improved bike safety

Kunal Mehta, News Editor | May 8, 2017

The Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2017-2018 DASB budget on Monday, May 1. The approval was the final step in the budget process that began in January. Chair of Finance Amanda...

Grant helps USF transfer students

Jackie Contreras, Staff Reporter | May 8, 2017

A transfer program funded by a grant is underway in an effort to help Foothill and De Anza College students transfer to the University of San Francisco. The Andrew W. Mellon foundation awarded both the...

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