Butte County wildfire smoke engulfs De Anza, campus re-opens in unhealthy conditions
Christian Trujano, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2018
Chancellor seeks imput after Foothill-De Anza closes 3 school days due to smoke Chancellor Judy Miner is inviting students, faculty and staff to give feedback on how the district can better handle future college closures. “Health and safety issues can be particularly challenging to navigate,” Miner ...
Playoff bound De Anza football team may be doomed
Christian Trujano, My Do, and Tyson Tsoi
October 31, 2018
Two weeks after impassioned pleas to keep De Anza’s football program because of the diverse students it serves, the committee charged with making cuts voted against the team. The football team is heading to the playoffs but will likely be their last. “We have to look at success rates and dispr...
Women’s water polo, wildlife science technician recommended for elimination
Christian Trujano, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2018
The women’s water polo team and wildlife science technician program at De Anza have been approved for elimination by the Instructional Planning and Budget team during last week's meeting on Oct. 16 after a report from the viability committee. These recommendations were sent to IPBT from the viability committe...
Monarch butterfly garden: breeding ground for insects and scientists
My Do, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2018
In summer 2018, De Anza’s Monarch Butterfly Garden released into the wild 14 adult monarch butterflies, after saving and nurturing over 100 eggs from the milkweed plants. Data collected by the project team shows that this year’s survival rate decreased significantly compared to the previous year’s of roughly 50 percent. Launched in 2016 to prov...
Power outage cancels evening classes
Andrew Shinjo and Christian Trujano
October 11, 2018
De Anza College and the surrounding area faced a power outage on Thursday, Oct. 11 around 3:30 p.m.. A PG&E transformer was damaged and according to the PG&E website, they are assessing the cause and do not expect to restore power until 7 p.m.. Power in the elevator shut down, leaving students...
Kavanaugh not fit for Supreme Court
Tommy Pham, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2018
Despite being sworn on October 6, Brett Kavanaugh's hearing last Thursday and his presentation is not befitting of a Supreme Court justice. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, a psychology professor at Palo Alto University, recently came forward accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct during their...
Nice Buns! De Anza Burger Review-Mac Attack Burger
Brenna White, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2018
Despite its imposing name, the Mac Attack doesn’t so much attack, but half-heartedly prod you with its underwhelming execution. As an avid mac and cheese fan, I had high hopes for this burger’s ambition. The bold fusion of macaroni and cheese, patty and bacon all housed under one bun is a commendable...
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 someone I trusted as a friend. Inevitably, he turned out to be someone whose memory still sickens m...
De Anza alum creates mural celebrating equity
Lorie Anne Reyes, Staff Reporter
June 21, 2018
De Anza alumnus and San Jose native, Samuel Rodriguez, is anticipated to finish celebratory mural by end of this month to commemorate De Anza’s 50th anniversary. The mural will adorn one side of the S-5 building located in the S-Quad and will take approximately 3 weeks to complete. Rodriguez b...
Faculty protests, student concerns raised at Foothill-De Anza Board meeting
Matt Risko, Staff Reporter
June 20, 2018
The Foothill De-Anza Board of Trustees met for the last time in the quarter on June 11 where students and faculty voiced concerns about transparency issues surrounding budget cuts, early class cancellation and Cost of Living Adjustment. The meeting began with Bruce Swenson, president of the board,...
