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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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Film Corner: Dune: Part 2 Review
Alexander Martinez, Leady Copyeditor
March 26, 2024

Dune: Part Two is sure to be one of the premiere blockbusters of the year, and its $600 million dollar box office is still going strong at the time of writing. It has everything a global best seller needs:...

Is TikTok Really Being “Banned”? What the House Ruling on HR 7521 Means and What Comes Next
Is TikTok Really Being “Banned”? What the House Ruling on HR 7521 Means and What Comes Next
Isabella Peterson, Finance Coordinator
March 23, 2024

On March 13th, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill, now colloquially known as the “TikTok Bill”, effectively banning the app in the United States due to its risk to national security....

Professor Spotlight: Suzy Quezada
Professor Spotlight: Suzy Quezada
Greg Tobias, Campus Life Editor
March 23, 2024

  When you first meet Professor Suzy Quezada, you’re met with warm, inviting eyes and a beaming smile. She talks in a highly intelligent manner laced with wit and sarcasm, but her words convey...

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Affix: a Creative Writing Installment
Alexander Martinez, Lead Copyeditor
March 23, 2024

π Pi. 3.14. 3.1459. 3.14159265358979. 3.14159265358979323846264338327… Alas, despite my best efforts, even I must fall into the same trap. The pain of Pi is apparent to me, and yet...

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Pie for Pi Day! A Discussion with the Foothill College Math Club
CJ Toledo, Opinion Editor
March 23, 2024

On March 14th (3/14), our very own Foothill Math Club hosted a very special event for a very special number. Foothillers gathered around a brave student who was strapped to a chair, garbed in a makeshift...

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...

Foothill College Unites in Lunar New Year Celebration: A Fusion of East and West
Foothill College Unites in Lunar New Year Celebration: A Fusion of East and West
CJ Toledo, Editor In Chief
March 4, 2024

On the vibrant evening of February 15th Foothill College hosted an extraordinary Lunar New Year celebration, curated by the Asian American Association (AAA), that seamlessly blended ancient traditions...

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Opinion: SMA vs. FHPD: The BBQ SNAFU
CJ Toledo, Editor In Chief
March 4, 2024

Disclaimer: The Script is actively following this developing story and is reaching out to involved parties for more details. The initial reports will be by no means all-encompassing… but they will be...

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Caterpillar: a Creative Writing Installment
Alexander Martinez, Lead Copyeditor
March 4, 2024

The aged wood creaked under my feet as I walked onto the porch. The fresh paint of the front walls was beautifully layered and mixed, below which lay termite dust and bird scat. I reached under the mat,...

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Twelve: a Creative Writing Installment
Alexander Martinez, Lead Copy Editor
February 27, 2024

I hold a different face for every person I meet. Smiles peel from sneers and earnestness sheds into timidity. I glide from person to person, none knowing the fangs I bare. If they do, it would be their...

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Anthology of Winter Poetry
Miguel Fuentes, Poet
February 21, 2024

Requiem (Petey) (pt.1) Christmas is here That time of the year For happiness and cheer Families full of smiles and laughter  How could they not  That Christmas magic is in the air Or at least...

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Bare: a Creative Writing Installment
Alexander Martinez, Staff Writer
January 31, 2024

Oh, how I loathed the heat. The days of February signaled the end of peace, at least for me. When layers gave way to skin, ice became sweat, and numbness grew to feeling. Humanity vaunts itself as...

Once an Owl, Always an Owl: Profile on Head Football Coach Matt Raivio
Once an Owl, Always an Owl: Profile on Head Football Coach Matt Raivio
Nick Fletcher, Sports Editor
January 24, 2024

Long before Matt Raivio was the Head Coach for the undefeated 2023 Division Champion Foothill College Football team, he was a kid who loved sports. Growing up in West Linn, Oregon, Coach Rav, as he’s...

Coach Owen Flannery addressing his team
The Winning Formula
Angelos Saniotis, Reporter
December 19, 2023

Amidst the thrilling highs and strategically intricate tactics in college soccer, few voices have the same passion for the sport as Owen Flannery, the Head Coach of the Foothill College Men’s soccer...

Football Season Retrospect
Football Season Retrospect
CJ Toledo, Editor in Chief
December 18, 2023

The Foothill Owls have made history once again, achieving their first undefeated 11-0 season since the inception of the Football program while clinching the NSFC Division Bowl Championship. Though...

Undocumented Student Action Week
Undocumented Student Action Week
Camila Mendoza, Reporter
December 11, 2023

The migration of people to countries like the United States has been increasing disproportionately over the years, both through legal and non-legal immigration. Many times, individuals arrive in this...

QB Shamir Bey hands off to RB Nate Williams
Owls Make History, Win Division Championship
Nick Fletcher, Sports Editor
December 2, 2023

Foothill College made history today, finishing their first ever perfect 11-0 season with a 35-22 American Division Championship victory over Monterey Peninsula. This put an exclamation point on an...

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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,...

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...

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: A Creative Writing Installment
Strands of You: A Creative Writing Installment
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...

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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...

Football Season Halfway Report
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...