Editorial: DASB senator pay undeserved and irresponsible
Editorial board
May 17, 2019
Filed under Editorial, Opinions
The student government leader’s resolution to pay DASB senators for their work shows just how self-indulgent and out of touch they are with De Anza College’s financial reality. During their May 15 meeting, DASB senators voted unanimously to provide a quarterly stipend of up to $930 to senators a...
Requiring Vaccinations: Yet another form of discrimination
Dylan Newman, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2019
Requiring vaccinations for admission to De Anza College would discriminate against financially disadvantaged students and those with adverse reactions to vaccines. According to a 2017 U.S. census estimate, 12.3% of American people live in poverty, totaling nearly 40 million individuals. In order to climb the ladder out of poverty, many s...
Immunizations necessary for student safety
Mehek Kapur, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2019
De Anza currently allows U.S. students to enroll without having completed vaccinations. However, with recent outbreaks of measles rapidly spreading across the country, the college should consider revising this policy and require all students to provide up-to-date immunization records. According to the Ce...
Large class sizes restrict student success
Stephanie Lam, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2019
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Larger class sizes, regardless of the subject or grade level being taught, do not improve students’ achievement rates, despite education secretary Betsy DeVos’ claims. During her testimony in front of a House subcommittee on March 26, DeVos said, “Students may be better served by being in ...
DA Voices: How does the gas price hike affect you?
Ella Shih, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2019
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Free college will benefit the rich more than the poor
Thomas Anthony, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2019
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Free college for all is an ambitious idea touted by some presidential candidates as a step towards racial and economic equality. However, it will ultimately best serve upper and middle-class students while directing resources and attention away from efforts that actually address inequity. In 2015-20...
Student Trustee: Student senators deserve pay
Genevieve Kolar, Student Trustee, Guest Columnist
May 8, 2019
Filed under Opinions
DASB senate members should receive a stipend to compensate for their advocacy work. This would provide an incentive for participation and encourage more equitable representation. At the May 1 DASB senate meeting, I sought endorsement for a resolution to pursue possible compensation options for DASB sena...
Climate change: an emergency that demands immediate action
Thomas Anthony, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2019
Filed under Opinions
In the summer of 2050, the Arctic Ocean will be ice-free. Seven hundred million people will lose their homes, according to top U.N scientists. Last year, wildfires in California took over 100 lives, cost the state more than $11.4 billion and burned almost 2 million acres. What was the most disastrous ...
DA Voices: What are you doing to stop climate change?
Aaron Mata, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2019
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DA Voices: What’s your favorite banned book?
Lianna Martinez, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2019
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