Issue 2 Fall 13 Archives - Page 2 of 2

Colleges Emphasizing Merit-Based Financial Aid

Chris Padilla, Staff Writer | October 7, 2013

If the system used by colleges to provide financial aid to college students based on merit determined by SAT scores, academic performance and athletic or artistic ability – instead of financial need...

How to pick your bank: Five things to watch out for

Rachel Schemel, Features/Managing Editor | October 4, 2013

•Mobile Banking: Many banks now have additional features for mobile banking like mobile deposit and bill pay. •Fees: Banks often have student accounts options to help reduce additional fees associated...

DASB card offers little-known discounts

Leticia Castro, Staff Writer | October 4, 2013

You may have a DASB card, but what can you use it for? Beyond checking out books in the library, De Anza college students can get discounts with the DASB card. Discounts range from food to bowling. Most...

Students prefer Amazon to local bookstores for textbooks

Rika Kumar, Staff Writer | October 4, 2013

At the beginning of the quarter, students are shocked at how much college textbooks cost. So where are students going to get the best priced books? The top choice of De Anza students is not De Anza...

La Voz Awards at JACC

Stacy Torres, Staff Writer | October 4, 2013

Journalism students at De Anza College won several awards at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges 2013 Northern California Conference held in Sacramento on Sept 21. Former La Voz editor...

Welcome week kicks off with music

Phelan O'Bryan, Staff Writer | September 30, 2013

CAMPUS PROFILE: New Bookstore director to change policies

Mark Aquino, Staff Writer | September 29, 2013

Kelly Swanson, the new De Anza bookstore manager, brings a new energy to campus with innovative policies. After more than 20 years in the literature field, she arrived at De Anza in July coming from...

The best bank for students’ bucks

Samuel Reeves, Staff Writer | September 29, 2013

GoBankingRates.com published a recent study that ranked the 10 best banks for students. Citibank was found the best bank for students this fall based on the variety of services they provided specifically...