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

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 “Blitz Ball” 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...
Misinformation, echo chambers and how it protects radical political ideologies
Misinformation, echo chambers and how it protects radical political ideologies
Justin Allahyari, Lead Editor
May 10, 2023
People’s confidence within News outlets has been on the decline for the past 4 decades. And it’s not hard to see why with...
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...

Journalism Is Dying and its on us to save it
Journalism Is Dying and it's on us to save it
Griffin O'Shea, Staff Writer & Copy Editor
May 4, 2023

Foothill Community College has had a journalism problem for the past sixteen years. The Sentinel, which was the original school paper that ran from 1958 - 2007, met the chopping block after a controversial...

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...

Photo taken by Brystol Beatley
Getting to know Dr. Kristina Whalen - Foothill College's New President
Tamar Grosskopf, Foreign Correspondent
April 25, 2023

A former educator, administrator, and advocate for education, Dr. Kristina Whalen, Foothill Colleges’ new President, presents a strong portfolio coming into her new position. President Whalen’s...

2023 Newspaper Spring Edition
April 25, 2023

Coach Brandon Younger Interview
Coach Brandon Younger Interview
Enoch Ampofo, Contributor
March 23, 2023

Coach Brandon Younger, Defensive Coordinator for the Foothill College Football Team, is one of the Staff members in the Umoja (a Kiswahili word meaning unity) Community,  a critical resource dedicated...

Lemonade In East Menlo Park
Miranda Rodriguez
March 23, 2023

It was three of us. On a summer day, the day was burning and the ravenous hunger made Leslie, Wendy, and I eat the salty Lay’s. It was not an ordinary Lay’s, being Mexican Americans we liked customizing...

Transferring From A Community College: One Student’s  Experience
Transferring From A Community College: One Student’s Experience
Tamar Grosskopf, Staff Writer
March 23, 2023

For many students coming to Foothill College is a step towards the ultimate goal of transferring to a four-year university. As many students know, this process can be extremely daunting, not only because...

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...

Into The Woods brought to Foothill Campus
"Into The Woods" brought to Foothill Campus
Michael Love, CJ Toledo, and Griffin O'Shea
March 9, 2023
Into the Woods is the newest production coming out of Foothills Theatre Arts Department - one that Stephen Sondheim would be proud of.
Finding zen through simple drawings: Campus Art and Wellness group hopes to help students avoid burnout
Finding zen through simple drawings: Campus Art and Wellness group hopes to help students avoid burnout
Michael Love, Staff Writer
February 28, 2023

Students dealing with academic-related stress is a problem every campus faces. Our campus is no different. Foothills Art and Wellness group hopes to provide a space for students to take a breather and...

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ChatGPT: Has technology made things too easy?
Justin Allahyari, Staff Writer
February 25, 2023
If a tool can do in a few seconds what takes you 30 minutes, then you’d be a fool not to use it, right?
Peninsula Powers Face Off
Peninsula Powers Face Off
Jarred Quilter, Staff Writer
February 24, 2023

California has always been a mecca for athletics, consistently showcasing some of the most dominant highschool, NCAA, and professional teams in the entire nation. Junior college athletics are no stranger...

Beauty in the Ordinary: Bill Owen’s Work and Legacy Explained
Beauty in the Ordinary: Bill Owen’s Work and Legacy Explained
Brystol Beatley, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023

The 70s have never felt closer on Foothill campus than in 2023. On January 19th, fans and students gathered at the Krause Center for Innovation for a special photography exhibit, featuring highlights from...

New study abroad programs at Foothill—here’s what you need to know
New study abroad programs at Foothill—here’s what you need to know
Tamar Grosskopf, Staff Writer
February 12, 2023

Through the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) and the Global Experiential Learning Program, Foothill College has introduced Florence and London as study-abroad opportunities for the very first...

Saintra Thai (in red) and members of the Anthropology Club engage with students during Winter Club Day
Do clubs at Foothill still find online meetings worth it?
Justin Allahyari, Staff Writer
February 12, 2023

On Foothill’s Winter Club Day a member of the Business and Entrepreneurship Club was asked “What do you think is the biggest change from the last academic year”, he talked about how “we would get...

2023 Career Hacks Job Fair!
2023 Career Hacks Job Fair!
Joaquin Arig, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2023

After a series of workshops held at the Hearthside Lounge, the 2023 Career Hacks Job Fair team is gearing up for its last installation — "LinkedIn 101" on February 15, before they host the final event...

Foothill Owls defeat De Anza 27-13 at home in final regular season game
Foothill Owls defeat De Anza 27-13 at home in final regular season game
Laura Camacho and Joaquin Arig
November 23, 2022

LOS ALTOS HILLS - A rendition of the national anthem set the scene for an exciting matchup. The atmosphere at Foothill College Stadium was full of anticipation on Saturday with the final regular season...

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...

Joker could inspire violence, but so could any other film
Joker could inspire violence, but so could any other film
Priya Thomas
December 3, 2019

I don’t watch superhero movies.  I’m turned off by the interminable action sequences, the mindless explosions, the buildings that crumble so frequently they might as well be sandcastles. Twenty...

Mushroom
Let’s get funky with the future of fungi
Lynn Racelo
December 3, 2019

Three summers ago, I took Gillian Schultz’s Evolution and Ecology Bio 1C class at Foothill College. Our professor started her morning lecture with a deceptively simple piece of trivia. “What is...

MyShake is a free smartphone app that can 
detect earthquakes.
California earthquakes shaking on new technology
Rebekah Jackson
December 3, 2019

Last month, the East San Francisco Bay Area shook, rattled and rolled when a magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit the Pleasant Hill area in Contra Costa County on Oct. 15, 2019. Residents in the East Bay city...

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...