Nothing brings the future along better than preserving the past.

About one year ago, members of the De Anza Student Body Senate volunteered at the San Jose Homeless Shelter on Wednesday, Nov. 22 during Thanksgiving.

Environmental activist, Erin Brockvoich, visited De Anza to speak for the Silicon Valley Toxic Coalitions 18th anniversary. Brockovich received the Debbie Cole Memorial Scholarship Award for her PG&E water cover-up investigation.

De Anza’s German class students drove to San Francisco to watch the four hour long opera “Der Rosenkavalier.”

The Euphrat Museum displayed the Animals Exhibition, to introduce the animal world and relationship between animals and humans.

On Tuesday, Nov 7, 2000, students took part in a silent march to raise issues about the Palestinians’ situation and conflicts in Israel. Students carried flags, signs and a mock coffin.

As we flashback to the past, events varied. Around one year ago, students protested the conflicts in Israel. Reflecting on past events ………..