Intelligent robots are a dangerous threat
Bella Chiu, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2019
The unstoppable development of intelligent robots can threaten our lives and even our existence. Russian startup Promobot is now selling the world’s first autonomous android, Robo-C, which the company claims that it can highly integrate into modern society. Not only does Robo-C have a humanlike...
Alt-right newsgroup on Facebook is unacceptable, hateful
Michelle Memoly, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2019
What people write says a lot about who they are and recently, Facebook has given a new platform to a hateful group that will further broadcast their unacceptable words. I heavily support freedom of speech for all. At the very base of things, I am able to understand I will never be able to control...
Churches should not lose tax benefits
Michelle Memoly, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2019
When it comes to churches losing their tax exemptions if they don’t support same-sex marriage, I am on the fence. Both the freedom of speech and freedom of religion would be at risk. I want to support this movement as I want the acceptance of the LGBTQ community to be nation-wide, but this is not the...
Trailblazers: The perfect De Anza mascot
Andrew Jaramillo, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2019
Now is the time to make your opinion about De Anza’s mascot heard, and you don’t want to pass up the opportunity to be a part of our school’s history. The official De Anza College email sent out a brief survey to all students and faculty, asking for feedback on a list of preselected mascots...
Community Colleges offer a chance to get a head start, a degree, and some work-life balance
Kathleen Quinn, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2019
Going to a community college for a two-year degree such as an associate's degree or for the first two years of an undergraduate degree is a no-brainer. It is simply the most efficient and effective way to get high-quality education in California and there are little-to-no downsides. The times of bein...
Watching debates is a civic duty
Bhuvaneshwari Natarajan, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2019
Eighteen Democrats and three Republicans, including President Donald Trump, will be running for the 2020 election in the race for the next presidential candidate. If you are thinking about how you can choose the right candidate, watch the Democratic debates. Debates are a good way for assessing candidates...
Donald Trump joining Twitch leaves many puzzled
Daniel Arriaga, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2019
President Donald Trump is trying to appease to a younger audience by joining Twitch. Twitch is a popular video game streaming platform where the majority of the audience is a young crowd. It is very puzzling that the president would have an account. It’s even quite comical, actually. The only logica...
Should people get $1000 every month?
Saman Mashayekhi, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang’s proposed initiative to give a universal income of $1000 to every American over 18 is a flawed plan. This idea comes from a financial model called “Universal Basic Income,” which means all citizens of a city, state, or country will receive a set...
Is Streaming Destroying the Movie Theater Business?
Andrew Jaramillo, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2019
While streaming has made accessing movie and television content a breeze, I can’t see movie theaters becoming obsolete because of it. Streaming is great for watching thousands of older titles, but theaters still remain the only way to watch the newest movies. Charles Rivkin, CEO of the Motion Picture As...
