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In Cutthroat Rematch, Mike Honda and Ro Khanna Compete for Most Untrustworthy

Jonathan Dupin, Staff Reporter | October 9, 2016

In hot-button Congressional District 17 rematch between Rep. Mike Honda, D-San Jose, and challenger Ro Khanna, wherein ageism, scandal and logical fallacies take front and center stage, policy rarely makes...

On the inevitable decline and death of Pokemon Go

Greg Schrader, Editor-in-Chief | October 6, 2016

Nothing is more frustrating than seeing a missed opportunity, either one’s own, or someone else’s. This statement encapsulates Niantic’s “Pokemon Go” with unfortunate acuteness. For a game that...

Life at De Anza under President Trump

October 6, 2016

A year into President Donald Trump’s term, and life on campus has changed drastically. The volunteer minutemen militia form up outside the library daily, rocket launchers aloft like any proud American,...

Bernie or Bust, Not an Excuse to Not Vote

Neil McClintick, Staff Writer | June 16, 2016

With the Democratic primary coming to a close, it has become established that Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton is the presumptive nominee, leading by both pledged delegates and unpledged...

Class of ’16: Go forth and never stop learning!

Anna Callahan, Former student | June 14, 2016

On June 5, 2016, I was surrounded by a pile of glossy campaign brochures, a voter’s guide, my laptop (for fact checking) and my absentee ballot. As I painstakingly determined the candidates I was selecting...

Five reasons clickbait sucks

Laura Shkouratoff, Staff Writer | June 14, 2016

My life still hasn’t been changed: I can’t tell you how many videos I’ve watched promising me that, by clicking on the video, I’d be in for a life change. Let me tell you a secret: I’m the...

The wait continues… Why the TSA must be fixed

Benedict Chua, Staff Writer | June 14, 2016

What could $7.55 billion get you, aside from 7.9 million spec’d out iPhone 6s Plus’ (Make that 10.7 million for Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge fans)? How about a three-hour wait as you crawl your way through...

California smoking age now 21: Won’t stop kids from using tobacco

Paul Hang, Staff Writer | June 13, 2016

The minimum age one will have to be to be able to purchase tobacco products in California will rise from 18 to 21 as of last thursday. As a move to reduce the percentage of smokers amongst the youth...

Benefits outweigh risk of legal weed

Kassie Amper, Staff Writer | June 13, 2016

The smoke clears, the coughing subsides, your eyes readjust and there he is: a cop. But instead of giving you a hard time, he gives you a quick lecture, a “Stay out of trouble,” and for whatever reason,...

Gender fluidity: The meaning and more

Anthony Deamant, Maria Thalia Stefana, Mayo Suzuki, Tomoka Narita, Antonia Goessmann | June 12, 2016

What does it mean to be gender fluid? To be gender fluid means that one's gender can vary over time. However being gender fluid has nothing to do with the genitalia one has, or their sexual orientation...