Early start for the De Anza College football team: Dons back to practice
Jay Serrano, Sports Editor
June 22, 2017
For the De Anza College football team, off season is not a synonym for vacation. Instead, the team got back to work this spring with practice sessions that include film study, time in the weight room and football drills on the field. These spring sessions are not new for the Dons this year, but the...
Dance students ‘Revive, Resist, Rejoice’ during De Anza College dance showcase
Audrey Marques, Staff Reporter
June 20, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
The last dance showcase, “Revive, Resist, Rejoice” took place on June 9, at the Visual & Performing Arts Center at De Anza College. It was directed by student workshop veteran Arthur Arboleda, 22, English major, and the Administrative Director Lucas Warren. “We wanted to make this show a litt...
De Anza’s Students for Justice want police accountability, District Vice Chancellor wants more trust
Andrew Shinjo, Staff Reporter
June 19, 2017
Students for Justice, a civil rights activist group at De Anza College, are advocating for a board to hold police accountable as police conduct raises safety concerns among students and faculty. During the Academic Senate meeting on June 5, District Vice Chancellor of Finance Kevin McElroy, who is...
De Anza students succeed without class privilege
Anisa Chaudhry, Staff Reporter
June 19, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
Anisa Chaudhry About a month ago, a current San Jose City Councilman told a friend of mine that De Anza students are financially well off, even stating that our college is the “Harvard of community colleges.” While this epithet is flattering, the perception that De Anza students’ extraordinary...
De Anza College baseball team swings hot and cold in season with no home field
June 2, 2017
When the De Anza College baseball team got hot this season, it seemed that the team was capable of beating any team in the league. But the hot streaks ended eventually and the team became cold for just enough games to miss the playoffs. The Dons finished the season with a 22-17 record, falling a couple of games ...
Cupertino youth spoonfed corporate propaganda and taught to not see economic class structure
Neil McClintick, Opinions Editor
June 1, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
Neil McClintick Just two years ago, I was a part of a cutthroat network of overly competitive, judgemental machines, the resultant culture of which forced me into a self-destructive mindset of inadequacy and depression. These institutions are what locals might refer to as Cupertino ‘Tino’ High,...
Eco-Pass fee increase fight ramps up
Andrew Shinjo, Staff Reporter
May 31, 2017
Students at De Anza College are ramping up the fight to oppose the proposed increase of the Eco-pass fee from $9 to $40. The VTA board will vote on the issue at their June 1 board meeting. Over this past week, organizers leading the opposition from De Anza have met with many VTA board members including...
De Anza’s Homeless Students
Bibi Samiezade-Yazd, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
In the bustling streets of the Bay Area, hundreds of thousands of people push and pass strangers daily, ignoring those on the streets around them. The few people likely to salvage acknowledgment and compassion towards outsiders are the ones who have been outsiders themselves. I found this especially true after interview...
Smoking weed: Students severely misinformed over legality status
Trisha Reyes, Staff Reporter
May 25, 2017
Filed under Opinions, Showcase
"Students should be fully informed on what is legal and nonlegal regarding Prop 64" Trisha Reyes Since Prop 64 passed last election, legalizing the recreational use of Marijuana, many students are under the impression that it is legal to smoke the herb anywhere and everywhere. More specifically, some De A...
Woman claiming to be undercover police arrested in front of large crowd
Neil McClintick, Opinions Editor
May 24, 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyXSqWPgwN8 The Foothill-De Anza police arrested a middle-aged, unidentified woman in the main quad in front of a large crowd of upward to 100 students on Thursday, May 18 at approximately 4 p.m. When surrounded by officers and pressed against a police vehicle, ...
