Foothill College's Student News Publication

The Foothill Script

Foothill College's Student News Publication

The Foothill Script

Foothill College's Student News Publication

The Foothill Script

The Air Quality Index in the Bay Area as measured by AirNow.

Unhealthy air at Foothill College: The impact of exposure

Devaki Dikshit, Managing Editor
November 19, 2018

Smoke from the wildfire in Butte County has resulted in dangerous air quality throughout the Bay Area -- on Thursday evening, the Air Quality Index in Los Altos measured between 230 and 250 according to...

Foothill College will open Tuesday and Wednesday

Foothill College will open Tuesday and Wednesday

Sarah Hamidi, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018

After three days of campus closures, Foothill College will resume classes on Tuesday and Wednesday. “Due to improved conditions for the rest of the week (and need to resume the teaching and learning...

Foothill College campuses will remain closed Monday

Foothill College campuses will remain closed Monday

Sarah Hamidi and Liza Mamedov-Turchinsky
November 19, 2018

A Foothill-De Anza District emergency notification sent to students at 4:27 p.m. stated that classes will be canceled on Monday, Nov. 19, due to poor air quality. Though air quality in the Bay Area...

Members of the Associated Students of Foothill College prepare to share victims biographies with others.

Thousand Oaks vigil: Students and faculty stand in unity

On Nov. 13, a vigil in memory of the victims of the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks was held at the Foothill College library quad. Foothill College President Thuy Nguyen gave a speech expressing compassion...

Air Quality Index scores for the San Francisco Bay Area worsen as the day progresses.

Where to find clean air, free masks in the South Bay Area

Liza Mamedov-Turchinsky, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2018

As air quality continues to worsen in the San Francisco Bay Area, cities have opened public spaces for anyone seeking refuge from wildfire smoke blanketing Northern California. Air pollutants from the...

Foothill College Cancels Classes Until Monday

Liza Mamedov-Turchinsky and Sarah Hamidi
November 15, 2018

At 7:54 a.m., Foothill-De Anza District faculty members were informed classes would be canceled today, Nov. 15, due to poor air quality in the San Francisco Bay Area related to the Camp Fire. Students...

Faculty gather in protest of withheld cost-of-living adjustments at a Foothill-De Anza District meeting in June.

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

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.
Tilly, played by Fatima Mejia, attacks a monster onstage.

“She Kills Monsters” opens at Lohman Theater

Nikoo Parsizadeh and Script Staff, Staff Writer
November 10, 2018

Amidst the portrayals of imaginary monsters, heroes, and magical worlds, the love between two women and the bond between two siblings stole the spotlight of “She Kills Monsters,” a production put on...

Los Altos Hills Candidate Neil Ferrari stands on an island dividing traffic to campaign hours before voting finishes.

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...

Jose Antonio Vargas delivers a lecture during the Immigration Teach - In at Foothill College.

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...

A student fills out registration papers during Political Awareness Day at Foothill College.

How to register to vote

Logan Keifling and Script Staff
October 22, 2018
The deadline for voter registration in California is today, Oct. 22.
The Puente Club focus on Latinx culture and history.

New Student Groups Hunt Recruits at Club Day

David Pitt, Staff Writer
October 14, 2018

Debuting student groups squeezed flyers and posters into a crowded tabletop showcase for Club Day last week, hoping to gain visibility and recruit members. Brand new, quarter old, and year old clubs competed...

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