The Foothill Script

Twenty-one faculty positions to be eliminated, health insurance under threat

Carina Thanh-Ngoc DeLorenzo and Liza Mamedov-Turchinsky
November 12, 2018

A number of part-time faculty positions are slated to be eliminated at the end of this year. Insurance and other benefits hang in the balance.

In rush-hour traffic, a City Council candidate meets voters and talks issues

Liza Mamedov-Turchinsky, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2018

Hours before polls closed, Los Altos Hills City Council Candidate Neil Ferrari stood in the road before Foothill College to attract voters by the curbside. “As long as you stay 100 feet away from...

Proposition 11, promoted as a public safety measure, disguises a labor dispute

David Pitt, Staff Writer
November 5, 2018

Proposition 11 resurfaces a decades-long debate over labor conditions between emergency workers and medical response companies.

Immigration Teach-In: Breaking Misconceptions

Sarah Hamidi, Staff Writer
October 23, 2018

A panel of award winning journalists and professionals spoke during Foothill College’s first ever Immigration Teach-In last week. Keynote speakers included everyone from Pulitzer Prize winning authors...

How to register to vote

Logan Keifling and Script Staff
October 22, 2018

The deadline for voter registration in California is today, Oct. 22.

California Primaries: How We Voted

Devaki Dikshit, Managing Editor
October 21, 2018

On June 5, 2018, voters throughout California participated in the primary election. The votes decided the top two candidates for a variety of offices. Most notably, they confirmed the top two contenders...

The Story of Work-to-Contract

Daniel Jacobson, Staff Writer
June 20, 2018

“Fellow faculty, At the negotiations session this afternoon, FA and the District reached a tentative agreement for compensation for 2017-18 and 2018-19. While all the details are not yet finalized,...

Foothill Students and Faculty Respond to Work-To-Contract Strike

Daniel Jacobson, Staff Writer
June 14, 2018

Two weeks of continued faculty protests for fair pay have left impacts on the Foothill community.

Dominic Caserta Resigns Hours Before Santa Clara City Council Censure, More Victims Come Forward

Liza Mamedov-Turchinsky and Devaki Dikshit
May 17, 2018

Dominic Caserta was censured by Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday as more victims came forward.

Foothill Instructor Dominic Caserta Resigns From Public Office Amist Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Liza Turchinsky and Devaki Dikshit
May 15, 2018

Amidst allegations of sexual misconduct, Council Member and County Supervisor candidate Dominic Caserta has resigned.

Foothill College President Issues Statement Concerning Dominic Caserta Sexual Harassment Allegations

Liza Turchinsky and Devaki Dikshit
May 12, 2018

Multiple allegations of sexual harassment against a Foothill instructor and 2018 election candidate surfaced last week. The administration responded in a brief email.

Instructor and Council Member Dominic Caserta Accused of Sexual Harassment

Liza Turchinsky and Devaki Dikshit
May 10, 2018

Foothill instructor, Santa Clara City Council Member, and 2018 County Supervisor candidate has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple sources.