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Native American and Indigenous panel discuss reckoning with colonialism

Kevin Nguyen, Reporter | June 2, 2021

Indigenous speakers shared the broadly forgotten history of their lineages in the fourth installment of De Anza College’s multiracial panel series “Our Histories, Our Experiences, Our Lives: From Learning to Collective Action” on May 21.

De Anza students learn about a career in health care at panel

Kaylee Flores, Reporter | June 1, 2021

Panelists advised healthcare students about reaching out to underserved communities at the “Healthcare Providers Career Panel” on May 12 as part of a panel series about healthcare workers.

Mother and daughter De Anza alumni break age barriers

Rahul Makhijani, Reporter | June 1, 2021

When Eunice Romero graduated from De Anza College in 2018, she was proud to be the first woman in her family to attend college. But Romero’s mother and biggest supporter, 43-year-old Yaneth Gutierrez, wasn’t cheering from the crowd — she was alongside Romero, graduating too.

Panelists highlight local resources for LGBTQ+ people struggling with mental health at district event

May 31, 2021

The “Q Corner & LGBTQ Awareness” event highlighted mental health problems in the LGBTQ+ community and local resources on May 20 as part of the Foothill-De Anza District Mental Health Awareness Week.

Panel address the “talk” and keeps it real about how BIPOC community can best interact with law enforcement to ensure safety

Rahul Makhijani, Reporter | May 26, 2021

A five-person all-Black panel of De Anza College faculty and former police officers fielded questions about de-escalating interactions between law enforcement and communities of color in the speaker event “Interacting with Law Enforcement: Keeping it Real” on May 20.

What are students’ plans for the summer before transferring?

Teddy Ha, Reporter/ Digital freelancer | May 24, 2021

As De Anza College transfer students approach the end of May, they must soon decide between offers from four-year universities — and their summer plans before the school year starts.

Asian Americans share experiences of racism and their diverse backgrounds in speaker panel

Kevin Nguyen, Reporter | May 18, 2021

De Anza College explored Asian Americans’ diverse backgrounds and common experiences of racism in the second speaker event for “Our Histories, Our Experiences, Our Lives: From Learning to Collective Action.”

De Anza students remain cautious after being vaccinated

Kat Pursell, Reporter | May 18, 2021

Every California resident 12 and up is now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, which means that all De Anza College students can get vaccinated and return to their pre-pandemic plans.

De Anza clubs lose members during pandemic

Carolyn Brown, Reporter | May 18, 2021

De Anza College clubs have seen membership drop as they shifted meetings from on-campus to online, struggling to meet the needs of both the community and public health.

Graphic novels are literature, English professors say

Kevin Nguyen, Reporter | May 18, 2021

Classroom reading assignments can feel like eating vegetables as a kid — grueling despite the nutrition. With this, De Anza teachers are finding more success teaching with graphic novels.