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Opinion: Judge Persky needs to be recalled

John Bricker, Opinions Editor | June 4, 2018

Judge Aaron Persky should be recalled immediately because of lenient rulings in favor of men accused of assault. In the 2011 civil case against De Anza College baseball players who had been accused...

Opinion: Conversion therapy should not be banned

Jack Molmud, Video Editor | May 7, 2018

The California Assembly bill banning gay conversion therapy and its advertising is a violation of the First Amendment, and should not be passed into law by the state senate, despite the dangers of the...

Opinion: De-police: Do not call 911

Ryan Chen, Photo Editor | May 7, 2018

Police presence is not necessary, and the police should not be called in non life-threatening situations. According to a story in the Mercury News, the First Congregational Church of Oakland is vowing...

Superhero films still going strong

Ethan Bennett, Staff Reporter | May 1, 2018

Some can’t stand superhero movies anymore, but they still belong at the top of the box office, and I can’t wait see more. Recently, acclaimed director James Cameron openly criticized Marvel’s...

Opinion: Dishonest administration endangers baseball players

Matt Risko, Staff Reporter | April 23, 2018

De Anza College’s administration clearly demonstrated that student safety is not its top priority by placing Erich Raich, head coach of our baseball team, on administrative leave for trying to keep his team safe by fixing their mistake. When the team walked onto the field on February 24 for a game against Folsom Lake, they found that Robert Bothman’s construction company used clay for ceramic pots in the pitcher’s mound. This clay does not stay firm and sinks like mud, creating a serious injury risk.

Attention petitioners: Go away

Simone Clay, Staff Reporter | April 18, 2018

Petitioners at De Anza College should leave our campus and never come back. Students at De Anza are constantly bombarded with petitions. Despite the mostly optimistic spirits on campus, some students just want to get to class without the distraction of intolerable petitioners. They don’t need your time or attention, nor do you owe them anything. They’re smart for coming on to campuses because they can easily pry on the naive, more approachable students and get signatures or a simple response.

De Anza Voices: Do you think free community college tuition is a good idea?

Kayla Grizzle, Opinions Editor | January 23, 2015

Movie review: American sniper action-packed but sentimental war film

Taylor Bicht, Sports Editor | January 23, 2015

Clint Eastwood brings to the big screen his best movie since “Grand Torino” (2008) in this action-packed but sentimental war film. The film focuses on the life of Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) a true...

COSTUMES GONE TOO FAR

Brenda Romero, Staff Writer | October 27, 2014

It’s that time of the year again, when people draw on the most controversial headlines of the year seeking inspiration for their new Halloween getup. It’s the only holiday that makes people laugh,...

Drone bill veto unsuprising violation of rights

Pati Shojaee, Staff Writer | October 10, 2014

On Sept. 28, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill stating that police officers need a warrant to use unmanned aircraft systems (drones) to spy on California residents. This decision is unsuprising...