Amid staffing shortages, bathrooms suffer
Joaquin De La Torre, Lauren Locquiao, and Kathleen Quinn
February 19, 2020
Standards are slipping as De Anza struggles to maintain its restrooms throughout the campus. “Due to personnel reductions, the custodial staff are only able to maintain service at Level 5 of the APPA Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities,” according to custodial services on...
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 ...
Euphrat Museum offers a dark, artistic perspective of American history, politics and culture
Karan Abrol, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2017
A CITY IN PROTEST
Gregory Schrader, Editor-In-Chief, Design Editor
November 21, 2016
1: Anti-Trump protesters carry signs denouncing Donald Trump’s presidency during protests on South Market street in downtown San Jose on Thursday, Nov. 10. 2: Kamonty Nave, 22, communications major, approaches an officer during the demonstration that followed nation-wide protests after Trump was...
Why you shouldn’t make the trip to the Rio Olympics
Greg Schrader, Opinions Editor
June 9, 2016
From infectious diseases and workers on strike to the mosquito infested swimming pools and consistent delays in construction of infrastructure, a disaster is slowly taking form at the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics. We must not support sporting events wherein livelihoods and lives are endangere...
Candlelight vigil honors victims of Chapel Hill shooting
Adrian Discipulo, Features Co-Editor
February 24, 2015
Candles were passed around among students as they gathered in De Anza’s main quad on Thursday, Feb. 12 to honor three young Muslims. Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21, her husband Deah Barakat, 23, and her sister Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, were gunned down in their home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina two...
De Anza Baseball grabs win number two
Talina Rocha, Staff Writer
February 18, 2015
The De Anza baseball team took their second win of the season against Contra Costa College in dramatic fashion this Tuesday Feb. 10. Starting pitcher Alex Zarate went six innings allowing no runs and only one hit with many opportunities coming throughout the entire game for the Dons and Comets. In...
Measles outbreak causes outrage
Adam Del Rio, Staff Writer
February 18, 2015
Rumors and horror stories of vaccine side-effects spread faster than the illnesses themselves. The time to drop silly precautions is now, before it’s too late. Parents across the U.S. are blaming the 'anti-vaccination movement' for the avoidable illnesses thousands of people continue to face ev...
De Anza’s flea market: from fossils and crystals to vintage goods
Alejandra Cabrera, Staff Writer
February 18, 2015
Neither the wind nor the rain stopped the DASB’s monthly flea market from taking place on Saturday, Feb. 7 in lots A and B. While the parking lots weren’t as packed as they are during the summer months, there were still people roaming around the different booths. This is a big contrast to the...
Female student assaulted
Adam Del Rio, Staff Writer
February 2, 2015
Even before a female student was assaulted on campus the night of Jan. 28, many De Anza College students were concerned about safety in dark areas on campus. An email alert went out to students and faculty around 8:45 p.m. saying that a female student was accosted by a male while walking on the south...
