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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

Biomedical students at UC Davis

A Career In Biomedical Sciences

Valeriia Skatova, Student
June 19, 2025

About ten years ago, when I first realized I was passionate about biology, I told my parents I wanted to pursue a career in science. Interestingly, they had two completely opposite reactions: relief that...

Opinion: Healthcare Exposed

Opinion: Healthcare Exposed

Brazil Milagros, Student
June 11, 2025

When incarcerated people enter the healthcare system, the treatment they receive, or lack thereof, has consequences that extend beyond their cells and into the very question of who is seen as worthy of...

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...

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...

Opinion: On Race, Rage, and Rememory - The Case for Huck Finn

Opinion: On Race, Rage, and Rememory – The Case for Huck Finn

Zoe Schwartz, Staff Artist
November 8, 2024

This October, I’ve been reflecting on an issue near and dear to my heart. As an English major and lifelong bookworm, I’ve been passionate about the consumption of literature from every genre since...

Opinion: America, Land of the Me 

Opinion: America, Land of the Me 

Isabella Peterson, Managing Editor
November 7, 2024

Waking up to the news of the election today was awful. I never thought that I would experience two Donald Trump presidencies in my lifetime, but alas, here we are. I am sad, scared, and angry, but mainly,...

Opinion: Museums Aren’t Fun Enough!

Opinion: Museums Aren’t Fun Enough!

Sunaina Tadakamalla, Reporter
June 28, 2024

After visiting the de Young Museum on a field trip with my Archaeology class, I noticed a stark contrast between the “vibe” inside the museum throughout its exhibits and that of the city and people...

Library Quad; rows of children's clothes hung on the clotheslines under a clear blue sky. Poems on A-line frame on the inside of the quad. A student reads one of the poems. The closest poem reads, "We teach life, Sir."

Opinion: College Presidents Should Lead with Moral Clarity, Setting the Tone for Campus Culture

Fatima Jinnah, Counselor & Instructor
June 28, 2024

Friday afternoon, a group of faculty and staff gathered under the shade of a large Oak tree in prayer, in remembrance, and in community as they shared how they’ve coped balancing work and personal life...

Foothill College's main entrance. Attribution: Coolcaesar at the English Language Wikipedia.

Opinion: Foothill Administration’s Continuous Disregard of Student Voices

Anonymous, Student
June 3, 2024

Foothill College has continuously failed to acknowledge the ongoing genocide in Palestine. In response to the walkout organized by students on May 1st, President Whalen offered a roundtable to Muslim,...

Academic Senate Meeting (left) Public Forum (right)

April 8th Academic Senate Meeting Retrospective

Alexander Martinez, Lead Copyeditor
May 6, 2024

On April 8th, 2024, an Academic Senate meeting was held at the Krause Center for Innovation. The Academic Senate is an important body at Foothill College, and according to their about me page they “make...

Opinion: Is Foothill Aware There Are Autistic Students on Campus?

Opinion: Is Foothill Aware There Are Autistic Students on Campus?

Ryann Mejia-Gonzales, Reporter
April 26, 2024

In the 1960’s, parents were fed up with the lack of awareness and support for their autistic children, launching a group known as the Autism Society, who have since been working to improve the quality...

Opinion: Diplomatic Dilemma - Foothill Students’ Debate on Palestinian Peace Plan

Opinion: Diplomatic Dilemma – Foothill Students’ Debate on Palestinian Peace Plan

CJ Toledo, Opinion Editor
April 22, 2024

At 2:00 PM on April 11th, 2024, the Associated Students of Foothill College (ASFC) Campus Council convened for their weekly Senate meeting, and students frustrated with Foothill administration and...

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