Opinions Archives - Page 28 of 84

Opinion: Yes on Proposition 10

Shaina Garcia, Staff Reporter | October 9, 2018

De Anza College students are amidst a current housing crisis, with rental rates increasing steadily. Over 1000 students are unsure about the housing situation, according to a study conducted by the De...

A Victim’s Perspective on Sexual Assault

Mayer Adelberg, Staff Reporter | October 6, 2018

When I was fifteen, I was sexually assaulted. I do not blame myself. I do not blame the youth group organization in which it took place. I blame the assaulter. He was someone in a position of power and...

Foothill-De Anza must act on hope, not fear

Genevieve Kolar, Managing Editor | October 4, 2018

In the July 9 meeting of the FHDA board of trustees, Chancellor Judy Miner announced the board’s decision to remove a $800 million facilities bond from the November ballot, postponing the vote to 2020....

De Anza app is a must-download

Ethan Bennett, Opinions Editor | October 2, 2018

De Anza College students: If you want to manage important aspects of your academic career without struggling with confusing websites, the new De Anza app is just for you. Created by the De Anza-Foothill...

Opinion: Lowering the legal drinking age encourages drunk driving

June 23, 2018

This article is from a two part debate on the legal drinking age. The legal drinking age should not be lowered from 21 to 18 because students or young adults would be more prone to drive drunk....

Opinion: Give 18-year-olds the right to drink

Jeffrey Windham, Staff Reporter | June 23, 2018

This article is from a two part debate on the legal drinking age. Since the United States government already grants 18-year-olds so many rights as adults, the federal legal drinking age at...

Opinion: Kanye’s short albums are the future

Mike Nijmeh, Staff Reporter | June 23, 2018

Short albums like Kanye West’s 2018 releases are the future of the music industry. With technology ever evolving, music has become more accessible and instantaneous than ever. The growth of apps such...

Opinion: NFL kneeling ban unfair

Jeffrey Windham, Staff Reporter | June 18, 2018

The National Football League’s attempt to stop its players from kneeling during the national anthem is nothing less than unfair bullying meant to appease its predominantly white fanbase. Starting...

Editorial: District must be transparent, practical

La Voz Editorial Board | June 18, 2018

De Anza College should emerge from its budget crisis with many programs and options for students, interim President Christina Espinoza-Peib said during a De Anza Instructional Planning and Budget Team...

Letter to the editor: ‘Work to contract’ issue, De Anza needs stronger leadership

Meredith Heiser-Duron, Guest Contributor | June 4, 2018

Dear Board, Chancellor, and College Presidents, I am here in my office on Tuesday grading the last 20 papers in Poli 1, which I could not finish over the holiday weekend. However, I find my...