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I donât like writingâŠor at least I didnât a year ago. I had heard so much about how âgood journalism is more important now than everâ and decided to try it myself.
Iâve been on the La Voz team for two quarters now, and can tell you that statement is patently false: we always need good journalism.
Even at a small place like De Anza College, thereâs plenty of events going on that need increased transparency and exposure, whether student government or police actions on campus. Or students that deserve recognition for outstanding academics or athletics.
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Wow, a real news agency is using one of my photos! Community college VTA âEco Passâ fees will increase, but not as much as proposed at the Mercury News
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The VTA board voted to raise the community college Eco-Pass fee to only $20 and keep it at that price for the next four years, following months of lobbying by De Anza College student activists. VTAâs original proposal was to raise the fee up to $40 in chunks of $5 per year.
Over 30 students attended the meeting, many carrying signs protesting the fee increase, and nearly 20 spoke during the public comment period.
âIt sets the right precedent. Itâs a huge symbolic gesture, and it essentially says that âweâre not for price increases for studentsâ,â Neil McClintick, 20, political science major, said.
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VTA board members questioned the lack of attendance and communication from De Anza College administration during Thursdayâs board meeting.
VTA Deputy Director Finance & Budget, Ali Hudda, said that they had emailed the De Anza Eco-Pass coordinator Dennis Shannakian twice, but never received a response.
âThat seems kind of odd to me. So what youâre saying is that De Anza wonât even return our phone calls?â VTA board member Johnny Khamis said. He then asked, âAre there any administrators from De Anza here in the audience tonight? Anybody?â and was met with silence.
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My lifelong dream has finally come true: I now own a Charizard Pokémon card, and it's even a shiny one!
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Judicial Affairs Officer John Cognetta and Foothill-De Anza Police Assistant Chief Danny Acosta on Monday, May 15, warned students about the consequences of smoking marijuana on campus. Possessing or smoking marijuana within 1,000 feet of campus is illegal, Cognetta said.
Dr. Mallory Loflin, a guest speaker from Stanford University School of Medicine, explained different medical dangers of using different types of cannabis, but said the biggest risk of all when using cannabis is that it is illegal under federal law.
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