Utah researcher discusses project, students ask for mentorship at Academic Senate
Ella Shih, Staff Reporter
May 22, 2019
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The De Anza College academic senate presented information on higher education organization and student governance success on May 13. Sean Crossland, director of the Thayne Center for Service and Learning at Salt Lake Community College, presented his research project, “On Becoming a People’s C...
Scabies outbreak puts select VTA buses out of service
Melisa Lopez, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2019
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An outbreak of the parasitic skin infection scabies among drivers in the Valley Transportation Authority put several buses out of service. After many VTA bus drivers refused to respond to questions from La Voz, one VTA driver, who remains anonymous, said that the buses contaminated with scabies w...
‘Chill City’ event focuses on de-stressing students
Abby Hou, Staff Reporter
December 10, 2018
Filed under Campus Beat, Campus Beat
In an effort to help minimize De Anza College students’ finals-week stress, De Anza Student Health Center hosted ‘Chill City’ on Thurs. Nov. 6. Students were able to meet therapy dogs from the organization, ‘’Furry Friends,’’ while Health Services provided free energy bars, lollipops and bubble canisters, helping reduce the stress of...
Smoking at De Anza might become a thing of the past
Yami Sun, Miguel Cerda, and Abhiram Prattipati
November 18, 2018
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A 100 percent smoke-free De Anza College campus might be a possibility for future students after a proposal by Chancellor Judy Miner at the Chancellor’s Advisory Council meeting on Oct. 5 and health and wellness director Mary Sullivan’s proposed policy to the Foothill-De Anza district on Monday Nov...
The balancing act of health and wellness toward your success
Mary Sullivan, Guest Columnist
November 2, 2018
Filed under Campus Beat, Campus Beat, Features
Now that the rush of the first weeks of Fall Quarter have passed, let’s look at the balancing act of health and wellness toward being successful. Do you have what you need? Resources on campus and in the community might help. Basic needs such as food pantry (email outreach@deanza.edu to qualify), clothing...
A Day in the Life of Recovery advocates for student self care
Yami Sun, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2018
Filed under Campus Beat, Features
The exhibit “A Day in the Life of Recovery” hosted at the De Anza library until the end of November, tells stories of real people who went through difficult time and overcame it. Momentum, the organizer of the exhibit, is the largest private nonprofit provider of adult mental health services in...
De Anza holds first Welcome Day event
Brenna White and Mayer Adelberg
October 2, 2018
Filed under Campus Beat, Campus Beat, Student Life
On Friday Sept. 21, De Anza College kicked off the coming Fall Quarter with its first ever Welcome Day, according to the school’s official website. With an estimated 1,000 students attending, the inaugural event had a very successful turn out according to Marisa Spatafore, Associate Vice Pres...
