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De Anza beats Mission with buzzer beater

Rajvir Kaur | January 13, 2014

As the last minute of the game wound down, the De Anza College Dons women’s basketball team was tied against the Mission College Saints 72-72 on Wednesday, Jan. 8. With 24.1 seconds left on the clock,...

Dons Defeat rival West Valley in close game

Rajvir Kaur | January 12, 2014

The De Anza College Dons men’s basketball team opened its conference schedule with a 60-55 win over longtime rival, the West Valley College Vikings, on Wednesday Jan. 8. West Valley was the first...

Unique P.E. classes to sign up for this winter quarter

Krystal Alvarado, Staff Writer | January 5, 2014

Most adults entering college would think the grueling days of physical education are over once they get out of high school, but unfortunately they’re not. In order to get an A.A. or A.S. degree or transfer...

Basketball players play Santa’s little helpers at Next Door

Rajvir Kaur, Staff Writer | January 2, 2014

Student athletes from the De Anza College men’s basketball team played Santa’s little helpers as they volunteered at Next Door: Solutions to Domestic Violence shelter’s annual holiday boutique on...

De Anza wins Mike Gervasoni Memorial Classic

Rajvir Kaur, Staff Writer | December 31, 2013

The De Anza College women’s basketball team made history, beating the Merced College Blue Devils 51-50 in the Mike Gervasoni Memorial Classic played from Dec. 28 to 30, 2013. The Dons won the tournament...

Dons fall short in comeback effort vs. Skyline

Rajvir Kaur, staff Writer | December 28, 2013

The De Anza College men’s basketball team came within a few points of winning as it faced the Skyline College Trojans (8-2) on Dec. 20, 2013. The Dons (5-7) lost the game 71-66. Sophomore wing Shaquille...

Tips for staying fit during winter break

Carla Arango, Staff Writer | December 2, 2013

The average person gains about one pound between Halloween and New Year’s Eve, but people who are already overweight tend to gain a lot more. According to a study by the U.S. National Library of Medicine...

Women’s Soccer Player Profile: #7 Victoria Ramirez

Marion Hohlfeld, Staff Writer | December 2, 2013

Victoria Ramirez: small girl with a big heart Age: 18 Height: 4’11 Weight: 120 Major: Undecided (maybe Elementary Teaching) Position: Center Forward/Center Midfield Women’s Soccer freshman...

Water Polo Season Recap

Jescelane Valencia, Staff Writer | December 2, 2013

The men’s water polo team finished in second place while the women’s team closed in sixth place during the Coast Conference Championship tournament. Blood, sweat, chlorine and muscle cramps were...

Neck and neck ‘til the end

Cole Yamamura, Staff Writer | November 25, 2013

The De Anza college men’s basketball team fell 61-53 to the Foothill Owls on Friday, Nov. 13, in its first home game of the season. The Dons started the game with more energy than their opponents. Every...