Paul Fong defeated by Charles Jones
November 12, 2014
Former De Anza College instructor and FHDA district trustee Paul Fong lost to Charles “Chappie” Jones in the Nov. 4 election for San Jose city council District 1. Jones, a Silicon Valley techie and former Apple employee, beat Fong 8,215 votes to 5,550. Following the results of the election,...
DASB senate expands bike program
Cindy Tran, Staff Writer
November 12, 2014
The DASB Bike Program ordered new bicycles this past summer providing a wider variety for students. The ultimate goals of the Bicycle Program is to present an alternative way for students to get to school and save money. “I have heard of this program. I think it is a great opportunity for students...
Ceramics artist in action
Brenda Romero, Staff Writer
November 12, 2014
Benjamin Carter, a ceramic artist, visited De Anza College on Thursday, Oct. 30 as part of an ongoing artist lecture series. Carter, who lives in Santa Cruz, is a pet sitter, has his own podcast and is a ceramic artist who makes functional objects. Students and instructors watched Carter make pots...
News: Evan Low election
Alena Naiden, Features editor
November 12, 2014
Current mayor of Campbell Evan Low, a De Anza College graduate and former American Government instructor at De Anza, was elected to serve in the California State Assembly. Low ran as a Democrat and recived 58 percent of the votes in the California general election on Nov. 4. Low will represent the...
Art station participants celebrate Dia de los Muertos
Alena Naiden, Features editor
November 12, 2014
Open doors at the Euphrat Museum and green balloons near the entrance welcomed visitors to come in and get warm on a rainy De Anza Flea Market day on Saturday Nov. 1. Inside was a community art station where people of different ages and cultures joined to enjoy the art, design sugar skulls, an...
Features: San Pedro Square; a Place to Study and Eat
Adrian Discipulo, Design Editor
November 12, 2014
French-style hanging streetlights fill the halls with a warm glow amid the soft sound of friends talking and the comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee at San Pedro Square Market, just a few blocks away from the South First District on North San Pedro Street in downtown San Jose. The market featur...
Movie Review: NightCrawler
Cindy Tran, Staff Writer
November 12, 2014
Delving into the underbelly of Los Angeles, “Nightcrawler” demonstrates the ethics and morality of survival and confronts social problems that are presented in media news today. Jake Gyllenhaal plays Lou Bloom, a loner whose life is consumed by routinely watering his plants, lying to people, and...
APP REVIEW: “Heylets” daring and unique
Samantha Lopez, Staff Writer
November 12, 2014
“Heylets” is an Android and iPhone application designed to spur adventures, a night out or simply encourage a new restaurant. “Heylets” is being used by thousands of friends, bloggers and people who love discovering new places and building memories. The best attributes of the app are that...
