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The Foothill Script

Foothill College's Student News Publication

The Foothill Script

Foothill College's Student News Publication

The Foothill Script

A Conversation with AI Professionals at Foothill’s SLI Career Event
A Conversation with AI Professionals at Foothill’s SLI Career Event
Mai Huynh, Student
November 21, 2024

Last month, on October 11th, 2024, Foothill College’s Science Learning Institute hosted “What’s it Like: AI Career Paths Revealed” as...

Sean Biggar in his home studio, wielding one of his trusty guitars.
Local Artist: Sean Biggar
Greg Tobias, Reporter
October 23, 2024

The idea of pursuing a passion and turning it into a career is often a daunting thought for most people. In this day and age, the precarious...

A VTA light rail car, one of many with service suspended during the strike. Photo by mliu92, CC BY-SA 2.0
VTA Workers Strike Continutes, Impacting Students
Nick Fletcher, Editor in Chief
March 26, 2025

The VTA workers union strike is set to continue after union members rejected the most recent VTA terms offer, disrupting travel and commutes for over 100,000 Bay Area residents, including many Foothill...

VR display near the entrance of the Wellness Lounge.
VR in the Wellness Lounge
Vinay Ranganathan, Reporter
March 18, 2025

Walking into the Wellness Lounge at Foothill College, the first noticeable thing is the brightly colored walls. In the background, melodic string and piano music play at a slow tempo while students are...

The staircase up from Lot 2.
Foothill’s Hills 
Noman Morgan, Reporter
March 11, 2025

An athlete's workout, a flatlander's nemesis, an artist's inspiration. Loved or tolerated, Foothill Community College's hills are a daily part of life here on campus. Yet most Foothill regulars couldn't...

Tutoring Town Hall - Friday, March 14th @ 1-2pm
Tutoring Town Hall – Friday, March 14th @ 1-2pm
March 10, 2025

Please consider attending the both the Movie Screening of Counted out in Appreciation Hall (room 1501) from 11am-1pm as well as Tutoring Town Hall meeting taking place Friday, March 14th from 1-2pm...

VTA Workers Strike Halted by Judge
VTA Workers Strike Halted by Judge
Nick Fletcher, Editor in Chief
April 12, 2025

The ATU Local 265 workers strike that stopped service across the Bay Area was halted by Santa Clara Superior County Judge Daniel Nishigaya on March 26th, upholding the claims from the VTA that ATU members...

Governor Gavin Newsom at the track-laying event on January 6th. From X, formerly Twitter, account @CAgovernor.
President Trump Takes Aim at California High-Speed Rail
Calum Brydon, Reporter
February 27, 2025

On Tuesday, February 6th, President Trump remarked in comments to reporters in the Oval Office that his administration would “start a big investigation” into the California High-Speed Rail project....

Mariana Haro from Santa Clara County's Rapid Response Network explains to students and faculty members of Foothill College the importance of using the "Red Card" when faced with ICE agents. The "Red Card" states the constitutional rights of the person to not allow ICE agents into their homes, not allow them to search belongings, as well as the right to not speak to an ICE agent. Red Cards can be found on campus in the BIPOC center room 2149.
Rapid Response Network (RRN) at Foothill College
Michael Molcsan, Reporter
February 23, 2025

Earlier this month, on February 6th, a Rapid Response event was held in room 5015. The purpose behind the event was to inform college faculty and students of their rights to avoid contact with ICE agents,...

In this image, we have the students we interviewed. From the left is Kaden Li, Joey Young, and Rahul Ghosh.
Introducing Palo Alto Middle College High School
Alisa Sonehara and Colby Wang
February 20, 2025

In August 2024, the Palo Alto Unified School District expanded its offerings for high school students by opening Palo Alto Middle College High School (PAMC). Designed to provide a more flexible, college-focused...

Black Panthers at the California Capitol in 1967.
Opinion: AB-1333: A Dangerous Retreat from Self-Defense in California
Tomas, Student
March 14, 2025

"Be not afraid of the Pistols you have sent me. They may be necessary Implements of self Defense tho' I dare say I shall never have Occasion to use them.” - James Iredell, Former Associate Justice of...

Examining Different Perspectives
Examining Different Perspectives
Leigh Read, Reporter
February 11, 2025

Throughout Foothill College, specifically in terms of gender identity, sexuality, and race, there may be a plethora of students who feel underrepresented in one way or another. In addition, some Foothill...

Foothill College Entrance - Courtesy of Coolcaesar at the English-language Wikipedia
A Comprehensive Analysis of Foothill Student Voters and the 2024 Election
Zoe Schwartz, Writer
February 6, 2025

As the 2024 election advanced, Foothill College students were preparing to vote - many casting ballots for the first time. I was curious to explore the thoughts and opinions of voters on campus, as well...

Door of the Foothill-De Anza police department clearly visible from a window of the Wellness Center Lounge on Foothill Campus.
Opinion: The Need for a Connected Police and Student Community – a Response to Jazzi Mason
Cindy Hart, Reporter
January 30, 2025

Dear Ms. Mason, Your article dated June 15, 2017, had two aims in my opinion. One was to highlight a very unpleasant encounter that you suffered via a CSO – Community Service Officer who seemed intent...