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

Joe Simitian (left) and Evan Low (right). via San Jose Spotlight

Too Close to Call! Joe Simitan leads Evan Low by Just 4 Votes in California’s 16th District Primary Race

Michael Love, Politcal Editor
April 1, 2024

It has been just over 3 weeks since election night on March 5th and the primary race for California's 16th district is still undecided. California's 16th district spans across Santa Clara and San Mateo...

Ahmed Mostafa Interview: Foothill Alumni Turned Congressional Candidate

Ahmed Mostafa Interview: Foothill Alumni Turned Congressional Candidate

Michael Love, Political Editor
March 4, 2024

Foothill alumni and former ASFC President Ahmed Mostafa is a congressional candidate for California’s 16th District. We sat down with the would-be Congressmen as he shared his story and his message to...

Protestors Take Over the Bay Bridge

Protestors Take Over the Bay Bridge

Griffin O'shea, Staff Writer
November 19, 2023

For nearly four hours on November 16th, the Bay Bridge was closed down by pro-Palestine protesters in the wake of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum being hosted in San Francisco. APEC...

The Forgotten Pandemic: The Age of Loneliness

The Forgotten Pandemic: The Age of Loneliness

Griffin O'Shea, Staff Writer & Copy Editor
May 10, 2023
The Covid-19 Pandemic destroyed our collective way of life, and we as a society are...
Foothill students demanding affordable housing

Foothill students demanding affordable housing

Anna Lindahl, Contributor
May 4, 2023

Foothill students looking for affordable housing options gathered Monday, January 23, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Foothill College Stem Center for a focus group about the affordable housing crisis. Students...

Social Justice Club demands Climate Justice

Social Justice Club demands Climate Justice

Joaquin Arig, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2023

FOOTHILL - The Social Justice Club on February 6, convened at the Cesar Chavez Podium to  demand climate justice and accountability from our leaders. This comes after staging a successful event during...

Victim’s Rights in the Criminal Justice System

Victim’s Rights in the Criminal Justice System

Brystol Beatley, Staff Writer
March 23, 2023

America’s Criminal Justice System has become a national entertainment phenomenon in the last few decades consisting of true crime podcasts, TV shows, documentaries, and books. It's the tension of wondering...

Foothill Veterans Resource Center Open House

The Foothill Veterans Resource Center hosts an open house in recognition of Veteran’s Day

Joaquin Arig, Editor-In-Chief
November 19, 2022

Members of the Foothill Community gathered around the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) as they hold an open house on November 9. The event kicked off with coffee and community building, before holding mini-sessions...

Instead of classrooms, 42 Silicon Valley has a computer lab thats open 24/7.

42 Silicon Valley offers an alternative to traditional four-year college

Chloe Lischinsky
December 3, 2019

In 2017, Igor Lucic was working as a used car salesman in Ohio, but he wanted to do something more with his life. He found his answer when he saw an ad for 42 Silicon Valley, a free software engineering...

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...

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