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Track and field athletes express distrust, discomfort with college administration, athletic department’s inaction

Leila Salam and Ann Penalosa | January 14, 2024

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to correctly identify Riley Nguyen with their preferred set of pronouns. Track and field athletes, coaches and alumni confronted De Anza College’s administrators...

Cross country racing to NorCal and state

John Pham, Freelancer | October 31, 2023

The hot sun beat down on De Anza’s cross country team. Their skin glistened with sweat, but cheers of encouragement for one another rang out across the field with vigor and enthusiasm, despite the...

Frustrated over the absence of three track and field coaches, athletes and coaches speak up to the Chancellor

Lauren Linh Bui, Leila Salam, and Ann Penalosa | October 4, 2023

More than 45 track and field athletes and coaches showed up to a meeting with FHDA Chancellor Lee Lambert on Sept. 27 in an attempt to resolve administrators' lack of communication regarding three coaches...