DASB Senate adjusts to remote learning, increases student outreach
Gloria Delgado, Reporter
June 19, 2020
A new committee will be implemented next year by the DASB Senate to deal with student grievances and to inform students of the resources available to them remotely as they adjust to the new needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We formed a new committee that will specifically communicate with students,...
De Anza College students show support for Black Lives Matter movement, attend local protests
Keegan West, Reporter
June 16, 2020
Despite the risk of contracting COVID-19, De Anza College students have masked up to join marches, protests and rallies in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement. Maya Burns, vice president of DASB Senate, said she has been attending protests with her parents ever since she was a little kid, and...
Local South Bay food pantries close gap in services during pandemic
Leticia Samame, Reporter
June 12, 2020
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County’s Disaster Recovery Self-Sufficiency Program has been providing free food to community members across San Jose in need. More community members are seeking help, with job losses skyrocketing because of the effects of the pandemic. According...
Black Lives Matter protesters hold memorial for victims of police brutality in downtown San Jose
Keegan West, Reporter
June 11, 2020
Black Lives Matter supporters gathered in downtown San Jose at the Plaza de César Chávez June 9 to honor those who have lost their lives from police brutality. The stage of the plaza was filled with local leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement, with hundreds of supporters surrounding them and...
Black leaders meet for virtual town hall to discuss systematic racism and police brutality, hosted by local NAACP
Keegan West, Reporter
June 10, 2020
In light of the recent Black Lives Matter protests, the San Jose/Silicon Valley chapter of the NAACP hosted a virtual town hall meeting on June 4 to discuss police brutality against Black members of the community, as well as how to fight systemic racism. Malia Cohen, chair of the California State...
HEFAS ‘6th Annual Summit’ honors immigrant workers and communities
Andrea Infante, Reporter
June 10, 2020
Students and local organizations united for Higher Education For AB 540 Students two-day sixth annual summit held on June 5 and 7 via Zoom. Discussions included themes of social solidarity through workshops and sharing resources for students to advocate and support immigrant workers’ rights. Keynote...
Protesters participate in peaceful Black Lives Matter ‘die-in’ protest hosted by local NAACP
Keegan West and Annalise Freimarck
June 6, 2020
In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, thousands of peaceful protesters lay on the ground outside San Jose City Hall June 6 to honor the victims of police brutality, using signs painted with phrases such as “Defund the police” and “Justice for George Floyd” to shield themselves from...
De Anza College African American Studies Department issues statement in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement
Kathleen Quinn, Editor-in-Chief
June 3, 2020
De Anza College African American Studies Department issues statement in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement A formal statement on behalf of the African American Studies Department at De Anza Community College about the Black Lives Matter Movements was posted on the De Anza Black leadership collec...
California Community College Chancellor holds webinar on racism, promotes discussions of personal experiences, call to action
Annalise Freimarck and Kathleen Quinn
June 3, 2020
The Community College Chancellor’s Office hosted a call to action webinar against structural racism this morning, where 12 community college leaders spoke in turn about their experiences with racism and how they plan to commit themselves to make changes within the community college system. The webinar ...
Holmes wins the nomination from Chancellor of Foothill-De Anza College District
Kathleen Quinn, Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2020
Holmes wins the nomination from Chancellor of Foothill-De Anza College District. In an email to faculty and staff, Chancellor Judy Miner, announced her recommendation of Lloyd Holmes as De Anza College’s fourth president. “I am extremely excited about having Lloyd as part of the district’s...
