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The Foothill Script

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The Foothill Script

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The Foothill Script

election day - a Poetry Installment

election day – a Poetry Installment

Zoe Schwartz, Staff Artist
November 14, 2024

My flag was at half-mast today The port was closed The tides were gray   My eyes were shot My tongue was dry I heard the wail Of children cry   The roaring almost drowned...

Artwork by Noe Foehr

Droughts – a Poetry Installment

Emily Tharp, Writer
November 13, 2024

  And what do you do when it all goes right? How am I meant to cope! When every part of the journey isn't a fight, And I don't have to lose all hope.   What if it all works...

Things My Mother Told Me - a Poetry Installment

Things My Mother Told Me – a Poetry Installment

Emily Tharp, Writer
November 6, 2024

I want to write of The things my mother told me Of beautiful things She said when she'd hold me I long to say "My mother told me" about this life we live But instead my mother taught...

Emo Legacies: When We Were Young 2024

Emo Legacies: When We Were Young 2024

Ziggy Lukasiewicz, Reporter
November 5, 2024

The air was stifling as 60,000 people packed in like sardines, each vying to get as close to the darkened stage as possible. For many of them, this was the event of a decade. It had been a long, hot day...

Grandson of Cesar Chavez Tells His Story at Foothill

Grandson of Cesar Chavez Tells His Story at Foothill

Fiona W, Reporter
October 24, 2024

Back in 2018, Eduardo Chavez, the grandson of labor rights activist Cesar Chavez, released his debut documentary titled Hailing Cesar, which follows Eduardo’s journey towards understanding his grandfather...

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 job market and exorbitant amounts of inflation dissuade the...

Behind the Scenes: Crafting a Student Film That Celebrates the Power of Friendship

Behind the Scenes: Crafting a Student Film That Celebrates the Power of Friendship

Katelyn Yoo, ICC Secretary
June 18, 2024

In the bustling halls of Foothill College's film department, a dedicated team of aspiring filmmakers is hard at work bringing a unique vision to life. Their latest project? A drama and dark comedy...

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GPA – a Poetry Installment

John Howie, Poet
June 3, 2024

Degraded by that D Grade Insane the way I’m defined by these grades On my tests and my papers   It’s a game that I play With my worth and the praise That I crave every day Like...

Lotus - a Poetry Installment

Lotus – a Poetry Installment

Alteen Castro, Poet
June 3, 2024

"I am right, and you are wrong." that's what I was always told. "You're a woman and not a man, You belong to the kitchen to make some jam." You may take my temperament as sass, and don't you...

Just a Cup of Coffee - a Creative Writing Installment

Just a Cup of Coffee – a Creative Writing Installment

CJ Toledo, Opinion Editor
May 20, 2024

“It’s just a cup of coffee.” I say as shudders of cognitive dissonance wrack my existence. Covid happened, heard about something happening in Gaza, and my girlfriend left me, so I drowned my sorrows...

The red purse that served as inspiration for the title, along with several other red items featured in the book.

Jacque Rupp’s “The Red Purse” Photography Exhibition

Lynx Coleman, Staff Photographer
April 25, 2024

An excerpt on the work from Jacque Rupp's website; "The Red Purse is a story about grief and desire. Shortly after he died, I bought a red purse, which sat on my dresser for years. I knew I needed...

In the Library: Blackout Poetry

In the Library: Blackout Poetry

Alexander Martinez, Lead Copyeditor
April 25, 2024

Poetry is an important form of human and literary expression. Though not applicable to all areas of the topic, poetry is often an art of limitations. Haiku forces writers to become creative with syllables,...

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