Not so wealthy, De Anza international students’ financial struggle
Damon Ong, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2018
Filed under News
Often seen as affluent and nonchalant by local students, international students face their own set of financial and adjustment problems in De Anza College which often flies under the radar. An informal poll of 20 local students revealed that the general consensus in the De Anza community is that international students are well-off and hence have little pro...
Sparking inspiration through cultural education
Johanna Berntsson, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
Filed under Campus Beat
For the first time ever, De Anza College hosted International Education Week, a nation-wide campaign that sheds light on hardships international students face, while offering education and advice for the future. The event, sponsored by the International Student Program and DASB. “We want to use t...
Cross Cultural Partners program fosters connection between ESL, non-ESL students
Abhiram Rishi Prattipati, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2018
Filed under Campus Beat, Campus Beat, Features
ESL instructor Webb Hamilton leads Cross Cultural Partners program to help International students speak English fluently and assimilate with American culture, while giving non-ESL students insight different cultures. The program has currently about 200 students and they want an increase in it. Due to insufficient non...
