Building a life in social change event provides college and career success
Shiri Marwaha, Staff Reporter
April 9, 2019
Filed under Campus Beat, Campus Beat
“It’s going to be worth it. Don’t give up,” said Itzel Sanchez, panel member at the Building a Life in Social Change talk organized to provide guidance to De Anza College students. Cynthia Kaufman, director of Vasconcellos Institute for Democracy in Action, has organized talks for the past ...
Senate Bill 291 proposes advanced financial aid for community college students
Amy Gallagher, Staff Reporter
April 8, 2019
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To combat the financial issues California community college students face, a new financial aid program, Senate Bill 291, was proposed by California legislatures to cover the full cost of attending community college. The bill is a “powerful statement about the actual needs, and the needs as a state to s...
Meet your new DASB President
Amy Gallagher, Staff Reporter
March 29, 2019
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While on the phone with a friend, then 10-year-old Shelly Michael, future 2019-2020 DASB president, heard the Israeli warning sirens ringing. She said goodbye to her friend, headed to a shelter and waited for the missiles to stop before resuming her conversation. Michael was born and raised until the...
Meet your Candidates event presents 2019-2020 candidates
Abhiram Rishi Prattipati, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2019
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For the first time, every candidate running for the 2019-2020 DASB general elections was given a chance to speak during the Feb. 27 “Meet your Candidates Day” event hosted by the DASB. Candidates spoke in Conference Room A and B on solutions and ideas regarding various issues around campus. “I w...
DASB elections Q&A: President
Amy Gallagher, Staff Reporter
March 4, 2019
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Shelly Michael, Jeffery Chang and Dave Wardojo are the three candidates running to be the 2019-2020 DASB President. Students can vote through MyPortal from March 4 - 8. All interviews were conducted individually Q: Why do you think you’re fit to be president? Shelly: I want to have a lot of indi...
