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

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Foothill Athletics Featured Owl - November
Nick Fletcher, Sports Editor
November 28, 2023

Each month, the Foothill Athletics Department recognizes a Student-Athlete who exemplifies the spirit of being an Owl. This recipient shows dedication to not only their sport, but to their academics,...

Amarion York, Defensive Back
Perfection! Owls Win 10th Straight
Nick Fletcher, Sports Editor
November 18, 2023

Foothill College steamrolled rivals De Anza Saturday afternoon by a score of 70-6, thus finishing their regular season. This win brought the Owls record to 10-0, finishing their regular season with...

Strands of You
Strands of You
Alexander Martinez, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023

My father has the fullest face of hair out of anyone I’ve ever seen. He picks me up onto his shoulders, and my hands grasp at his face instead of his head. My mother scolds me, but he laughs deep from...

Gregory Walton IIs Journey
Gregory Walton II's Journey
Gregory Walton II, Director
November 14, 2023

Now as a distinguished scholar, when I reflect on my journey thus far, it was undoubtedly ignited when I enrolled at Foothill Community College in 2018. At the time of my enrollment, I had been away...

Owls Shine in Home Finale
Owls Shine in Home Finale
Nick Fletcher, Sports Editor
November 11, 2023

Foothill College returned to Loop Road for the final time this regular season, matching up with Yuba in a bid to keep the Owls season perfect. With an offense led by Sophomore QB Shamir Bey, the...

Participant takes in Judy Walgrens Photos
“We Are Worth Everything: Survivors as Themselves” Photo Exhibit
Linda Kincaid, Reporter
November 9, 2023

After a six-year absence, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Judy Walgren returned to Foothill College Photography Department.  The exhibit “We Are Worth Everything: Survivors as Themselves” highlights...

CampusConnect: A Web App by and for Foothill Students
CampusConnect: A Web App by and for Foothill Students
Emilio Gutiérrez, Staff Writer
November 3, 2023

Do you have trouble making friends or connections with others at Foothill? Perhaps the friends you made last quarter are ostensibly MIA because your new schedules don't match up or they transferred out....

Foothill is GOATED!
Foothill is GOATED!
Joaquin Arig and CJ Toledo
November 2, 2023

The Veterinary Technology Program is one of the many programs offered at Foothill College. Program Director Shaelyn Stonge-Cole granted the Foothill Script a visit to their facilities to showcase the...

Carmen Hinton
Foothill Athletics Featured Owl - October
Nick Fletcher, Sports Editor
November 1, 2023

Each month, the Foothill Athletics department recognizes a Student-Athlete that exemplifies the spirit of being an Owl. This includes dedication to not only their sport, but to their academics, character,...

Chemistry Clubs Booth
Club Day: Explore Your Passions and Join the Community
Emilio Gutiérrez, Staff Writer
October 11, 2023

So why should you join a club at Foothill College? If you want to have that college connection with your peers with shared interests and similar goals, then joining a club may be something to consider. Even...

2023 Football Season Halfway Report
2023 Football Season Halfway Report
Nick Fletcher, Sports Editor
October 5, 2023

The Foothill Owls Football team has been off to an incredible start to the 2023 season. At the halfway mark, they have a perfect record of 5-0, while outscoring opponents 211-13. The Owls have one...

On The Way There
Addison Otto
August 8, 2023

I rushed to the airport gate for São Paulo. I held my breath, my face getting hot. I sat down and folded on a bench as I covered my head with my jacket. In this makeshift tent, I slowly inhaled and exhaled...

Hermosa
Miranda Rodriguez, Social Media Editor
August 8, 2023

My papa used to call my ma Hermosa. The day I was brought to the world the first words everyone said was how Hermosa I was. While everything I thought in life was Hermosa. Life was not always...

Wakana Matsumoto presenting Is Being an Introvert a Disadvantage to Well-Being?: The Challenges Introverts Can Face and Solutions for Self-Acceptance
What is RSLS?
Justin Allahyari and Jasmine Trujillo
June 23, 2023
Similar to TED Talks, RSLS provides a platform for students to showcase their research projects, offering them a glimpse into the world of research.
BEC (Business and Entrepreneurship Club), competing teams, and judges
BEC hosts Innovation Challenge Competition
Sophie Singh, Staff Writer
June 22, 2023
The Business and Entrepreneurship Club hosted its annual Innovation Challenge Competition, allowing students to present innovative problem-solving ideas to qualified venture capitalist judges.
Fruits of Silence: A Vietnamese Kaleidoscope
Fruits of Silence: A Vietnamese Kaleidoscope
Nicole Uyển-Nghi Nguyen, Contributor
June 21, 2023

Tonight’s dinner felt like the choke-holding grip of a melon fruit’s skin. Entangled by rigid webs, only to protect the vibrancy that lies within. I glanced at the glassed-top dinner table, entranced...

Jeremy Peters: An Icon of Self-Expression
Jeremy Peters: An Icon of Self-Expression
Barbara Saunders and Joaquin Arig
June 12, 2023
Jeremy started working as a library technician...
The Bold Artistry of a Chicana Visionary
The Bold Artistry of a Chicana Visionary
Emilio Gutierrez, Staff Writer
June 12, 2023
Cecelia Pérez work illustrates strong women, stylish cars, and elements of old and young generations...
Reggie Crawford, Starting Pitcher/First Baseman
Minor League Baseball, Major League Charm
Nick Fletcher, Sports Editor
June 8, 2023

The crowd surges on a cool spring night in San Jose. For the uninitiated, one could wonder why this crowd is beginning to lose their mind as an opposing player comes up to bat. “Now batting for the visitors…”...

Introducing Women in Business
Introducing Women in Business
Sophie Singh, Staff Writer
June 5, 2023

Foothill College has an exciting club on its campus, The Women in Business Club. The club is experiencing a relaunch, and students couldn't be more excited, with an aim to inspire, empower and support...

Learning Disabilities and Higher Education
Learning Disabilities and Higher Education
Sophie Singh, Staff Writer
June 5, 2023

Nearly 19% of college students have a learning disability. While 94% of students with disabilities receive accommodations throughout their K-12 journeys, yet only 17% receive accommodations in postsecondary...

Cast members of Infinite Black Suitcase rehearse a scene during dress rehearsals / Photo from Foothill Theatre Arts Productions
The Things We Don’t Talk About: The “Infinite Black Suitcase” Play Review
CJ Toledo, Barbara Saunders, and Sophie Singh
June 2, 2023
Play director, Sinjin Jones, confronts the audience with this heart shattering play that addresses the grief people experience before and after a loved one passes away.
Upcoming Play; EM Lewis’s “Infinite Black Suitcase”
Upcoming Play; EM Lewis’s “Infinite Black Suitcase”
Michael Love, Political Editor
May 24, 2023

Foothill’s Theatre program is debuting their newest production “Infinite Black Suitcase” Friday May 26th at 8pm. Subsequent show times will be at 7:30 PM on Thurdays (6/1 and 6/8), 8PM on Fridays...

Foothill’s World Baseball Community’s Pick-up Game is a Smash Hit
Foothill’s World Baseball Community’s Pick-up Game is a Smash Hit
Michael Love, Political Editor
May 24, 2023

On May 13th, the Foothill World Baseball Community put together a pick-up game of “Blitzball” at Rengstorff Park, one of the activities that took place after the potluck picnic held by the International...

Capitalist Poem #75
Xavier Gutiérrez, Author
May 22, 2023

I pick up a case of sparkling water that was on sale. I grab some yogurt, a block of dark chocolate, fruits, veggies, a few ‘clean’ proteins, and a couple of snacks. I come home...

Photo by Brystol Beatley
The Impact of Ethnic Studies: An Individual's Story
Brystol Beatley, Writer & Photographer
May 17, 2023

Before coming to Foothill College as a first-year student, I had never heard of something called “Ethnic studies.” It was not until March 2023 I would be tasked with covering an on-campus event called...

Photo by Thompson Wong. Possible Self Expo Participants visit and interact with volunteers from the Data Science and AI Club
Foothill College hosts STEAM Experiential: The Possible Self
Joaquin Arig, Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2023

FOOTHILL – STEMentors Silicon Valley in partnership with Foothill College and the Science Learning Institute (SLI), hosts the Possible Self Expo, part of a larger three-day STEAM (Science, Technology,...

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...
Derailing the Community College Stigma
Derailing the Community College Stigma
Jane Cotter, Contributor
May 8, 2023

I had the privilege of only applying to four-year universities when I was a senior in High School and would be accepted into some of these schools. I had the privilege of spending three years at a university...

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...