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California's Housing Crisis
California’s Housing Crisis
A Conversation with AI Professionals at Foothill’s SLI Career Event
A Conversation with AI Professionals at Foothill’s SLI Career Event
Courtesy of Sam Liccardo for Congress.
Liccardo Defeats Low for California’s 16th Congressional District Seat
Behind the Scenes Look into a Bay Area Flower Truck
Behind the Scenes Look into a Bay Area Flower Truck
Sean Biggar in his home studio, wielding one of his trusty guitars.
Local Artist: Sean Biggar
October 8th Berkeley Protest
October 8th Berkeley Protest
A Conversation with AI Professionals at Foothill’s SLI Career Event
A Conversation with AI Professionals at Foothill’s SLI Career Event
Sean Biggar in his home studio, wielding one of his trusty guitars.
Local Artist: Sean Biggar
Jose discusses the mural with Script Lead Copyeditor Alex Martinez.
Elmwood Correctional Facility Mural Reveal
Artificial Intelligence & Enabling the Wholeness of Humanity: An Interview with Bo Shao
Artificial Intelligence & Enabling the Wholeness of Humanity: An Interview with Bo Shao
Labels are for Jars, Not People: An Interview with Dashiell Meier
Labels are for Jars, Not People: An Interview with Dashiell Meier
A student in the midst of getting pie'd. Photo by Jean-Pierre Mouloudj.
Pie for Pi Day! A Discussion with the Foothill College Math Club
Courtesy of Sam Liccardo for Congress.
Liccardo Defeats Low for California’s 16th Congressional District Seat
Behind the Scenes Look into a Bay Area Flower Truck
Behind the Scenes Look into a Bay Area Flower Truck
October 8th Berkeley Protest
October 8th Berkeley Protest
Fight Like Brandon Lee!
Fight Like Brandon Lee!
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
Ahmed Mostafa Interview: Foothill Alumni Turned Congressional Candidate
Ahmed Mostafa Interview: Foothill Alumni Turned Congressional Candidate
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
Fight Like Brandon Lee!
Fight Like Brandon Lee!
CJ Toledo delivers a speech to the crowd.
Foothill’s Walkout for Palestine
By snty-tact, CC BY-SA 3.0
What Happens Now? An Update on the “TikTok Ban”
Learning Disabilities and Higher Education
Learning Disabilities and Higher Education
California's Housing Crisis
California’s Housing Crisis
Courtesy of Sam Liccardo for Congress.
Liccardo Defeats Low for California’s 16th Congressional District Seat
Opinion: On Race, Rage, and Rememory - The Case for Huck Finn
Opinion: On Race, Rage, and Rememory – The Case for Huck Finn
Opinion: America, Land of the Me 
Opinion: America, Land of the Me 
Opinion: Museums Aren’t Fun Enough!
Opinion: Museums Aren’t Fun Enough!
Library Quad; rows of children's clothes hung on the clotheslines under a clear blue sky. Poems on A-line frame on the inside of the quad. A student reads one of the poems. The closest poem reads, "We teach life, Sir."
Opinion: College Presidents Should Lead with Moral Clarity, Setting the Tone for Campus Culture
Opinion: On Race, Rage, and Rememory - The Case for Huck Finn
Opinion: On Race, Rage, and Rememory – The Case for Huck Finn
Opinion: America, Land of the Me 
Opinion: America, Land of the Me 
Opinion: Museums Aren’t Fun Enough!
Opinion: Museums Aren’t Fun Enough!
Library Quad; rows of children's clothes hung on the clotheslines under a clear blue sky. Poems on A-line frame on the inside of the quad. A student reads one of the poems. The closest poem reads, "We teach life, Sir."
Opinion: College Presidents Should Lead with Moral Clarity, Setting the Tone for Campus Culture
Foothill College's main entrance. Attribution: Coolcaesar at the English Language Wikipedia.
Opinion: Foothill Administration’s Continuous Disregard of Student Voices
Academic Senate Meeting (left) Public Forum (right)
April 8th Academic Senate Meeting Retrospective
Derailing the Community College Stigma
Derailing the Community College Stigma
(Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar)
ChatGPT: Has technology made things too easy?
California's Housing Crisis
California’s Housing Crisis
Courtesy of Sam Liccardo for Congress.
Liccardo Defeats Low for California’s 16th Congressional District Seat
An LGBTQ+ Pride Festival in Dublin
Unveiling the Reality
Ahmed Mostafa Interview: Foothill Alumni Turned Congressional Candidate
Ahmed Mostafa Interview: Foothill Alumni Turned Congressional Candidate
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
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
Film Corner: End of Evangelion Review
Film Corner: End of Evangelion Review
Film Corner: Monkey Man Review
Film Corner: Monkey Man Review
via Warner Bros Pictures
Film Corner: Dune: Part 2 Review
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
"Into The Woods" brought to Foothill Campus
“Into The Woods” brought to Foothill Campus
Beauty in the Ordinary: Bill Owen’s Work and Legacy Explained
Beauty in the Ordinary: Bill Owen’s Work and Legacy Explained
WR Johnnie Barbie gaining some yards after the catch vs San Joaquin Delta.
Owls Win Final Bay 6 Contest
RB Jesus Valdez during pre-game warmups.
Owls Continue Great Year, Beat CCSF
Men's Soccer Puts On a Strong Performance vs Ohlone
Men’s Soccer Puts On a Strong Performance vs Ohlone
Reaction following the an interception by the Owls.
Owls Win in Overtime, Boosting Hopes for Remainder of Season
Owls enter the field pregame @ CSM.
Owls Fall to Defending Champs
Owls run out onto the field before their matchup with Laney College.
Owls Win a Thriller in First Bay 6 Test
Peninsula Powers Face Off
Peninsula Powers Face Off
WR Johnnie Barbie gaining some yards after the catch vs San Joaquin Delta.
Owls Win Final Bay 6 Contest
RB Jesus Valdez during pre-game warmups.
Owls Continue Great Year, Beat CCSF
Reaction following the an interception by the Owls.
Owls Win in Overtime, Boosting Hopes for Remainder of Season
Owls enter the field pregame @ CSM.
Owls Fall to Defending Champs
Owls run out onto the field before their matchup with Laney College.
Owls Win a Thriller in First Bay 6 Test
QB Jayden Macedo evades a sack during the Owls' 40-29 win over Sierra.
Owls Keep Rolling, Win Home Opener
Men's Soccer Puts On a Strong Performance vs Ohlone
Men’s Soccer Puts On a Strong Performance vs Ohlone
Coach Owen Flannery addressing his team
The Winning Formula
Carmen Hinton
Foothill Athletics Featured Owl – October
Professor Spotlight: Rolando Robles Ramirez
Professor Spotlight: Rolando Robles Ramirez
A Conversation with AI Professionals at Foothill’s SLI Career Event
A Conversation with AI Professionals at Foothill’s SLI Career Event
Native American Heritage Month Opening Ceremony
Native American Heritage Month Opening Ceremony
Diwali Celebration courtesy of De Anza College instagram.
Lighting Up De Anza in Celebration of Diwali
Cows on Campus
Cows on Campus
At the BIPOC Center: Día de los Muertos
At the BIPOC Center: Día de los Muertos
Jeremy Peters: An Icon of Self-Expression
Jeremy Peters: An Icon of Self-Expression
Humans of Foothill: David Asplund
Humans of Foothill: David Asplund
Humans of Foothill: John Fox
Humans of Foothill: John Fox
Humans of Foothill: Chinwe Idika
Humans of Foothill: Chinwe Idika
Humans of Foothill: Daisy Rosalez
Humans of Foothill: Daisy Rosalez
Humans of Foothill: Aakshi Kochhar
Humans of Foothill: Aakshi Kochhar
A portion of the flowers and chalk demonstrations in the Cesar Chavez Plaza.
Owls 4 Palestine Community Circle
A student in the midst of getting pie'd. Photo by Jean-Pierre Mouloudj.
Pie for Pi Day! A Discussion with the Foothill College Math Club
Edward Kimmel from Takoma Park, MD, CC BY-SA 2.0
Opinion: SMA vs. FHPD: The BBQ SNAFU
Chemistry Club's Booth
Club Day: Explore Your Passions and Join the Community
BEC (Business and Entrepreneurship Club), competing teams, and judges
BEC hosts Innovation Challenge Competition
Introducing Women in Business
Introducing Women in Business
Students “Borrow” Confidence
Students “Borrow” Confidence
Maurizio Benazzo, one of the directors of Where Olive Trees Weep Weep.
Where Olive Trees Weep Review: a Timely and Poignant Documentary
election day - a Poetry Installment
election day – a Poetry Installment
Artwork by Noe Foehr
Droughts – a Poetry Installment
Things My Mother Told Me - a Poetry Installment
Things My Mother Told Me – a Poetry Installment
Emo Legacies: When We Were Young 2024
Emo Legacies: When We Were Young 2024
Grandson of Cesar Chavez Tells His Story at Foothill
Grandson of Cesar Chavez Tells His Story at Foothill
Emo Legacies: When We Were Young 2024
Emo Legacies: When We Were Young 2024
Sean Biggar in his home studio, wielding one of his trusty guitars.
Local Artist: Sean Biggar
The red purse that served as inspiration for the title, along with several other red items featured in the book.
Jacque Rupp’s “The Red Purse” Photography Exhibition
Capturing Foothill's Beauty
Capturing Foothill’s Beauty
election day - a Poetry Installment
election day – a Poetry Installment
Artwork by Noe Foehr
Droughts – a Poetry Installment
Things My Mother Told Me - a Poetry Installment
Things My Mother Told Me – a Poetry Installment
Courtesy of rawpixels.com
GPA – a Poetry Installment
Lotus - a Poetry Installment
Lotus – a Poetry Installment
Just a Cup of Coffee - a Creative Writing Installment
Just a Cup of Coffee – a Creative Writing Installment
Maurizio Benazzo, one of the directors of Where Olive Trees Weep Weep.
Where Olive Trees Weep Review: a Timely and Poignant Documentary
Grandson of Cesar Chavez Tells His Story at Foothill
Grandson of Cesar Chavez Tells His Story at Foothill
Behind the Scenes: Crafting a Student Film That Celebrates the Power of Friendship
Behind the Scenes: Crafting a Student Film That Celebrates the Power of Friendship
Film Corner: End of Evangelion Review
Film Corner: End of Evangelion Review
Film Corner: Monkey Man Review
Film Corner: Monkey Man Review
via Warner Bros Pictures
Film Corner: Dune: Part 2 Review
Season 2 Episode 3: Aaron Hurley and Milissa Carey
Season 2 Episode 2: Jeffrey Lo and Max Tachis
Season 2 Episode 1: Professor Bruce McLeod
Owlcast Episode 15: Zachary Cembellin
Owlcast Episode 14: Courtney Cooper
Owlcast Episode 12: Katie Ha
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Attorney Zahra Billo talks about importance of Ramadan for Muslim cultures.

Foothill MSA Open Iftar: What is Ramadan?

Kathy Honcharuk and Liza Turchinsky
June 12, 2018
Santa Clara City Council members begin Tuesday's meeting without Dominic Caserta.

[Photo] Dominic Caserta Resigns Hours Before Santa Clara City Council Censure, More Victims Come Forward

Liza Mamedov-Turchinsky and Devaki Dikshit
May 17, 2018
Foothill Instructor Dominic Caserta Resigns From Public Office Amist Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Foothill Instructor Dominic Caserta Resigns From Public Office Amist Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Liza Turchinsky and Devaki Dikshit
May 15, 2018
Empty chairs in front of KJ's Cafe at Foothill College and a stack of newspapers.

Foothill College President Issues Statement Concerning Dominic Caserta Sexual Harassment Allegations

Liza Turchinsky and Devaki Dikshit
May 12, 2018
Caserta is pictured inside his campaign headquarters, his personal living room, with student volunteers.

Instructor and Council Member Dominic Caserta Accused of Sexual Harassment

Liza Turchinsky and Devaki Dikshit
May 10, 2018
Whole Foods employees serve free food to passing students and administrators during the new food pantry's grand opening ceremony.

New Food Pantry Enables Student Health and Wellness

Liza Turchinsky, Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2018

Seeking Audience Questions: ASFC Election Debate

Logan Keifling and Liza Turchinsky
April 23, 2018
"The Muslim Student Association is a club that caters to the needs of Muslim students and contributes to promote a healthy understanding of Islam." -Saed Zaatarah

Spring Quarter Club Day: New and Old

Liza Turchinsky, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2018
Students organize at Ceaser Chavez Plaze to protest gun violence during the National School Walkout on March 14th.

Foothill College: Keep Guns Off Campus

Liza Turchinsky, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2018
Juan Ramirez Ruiz was placed under arrest for forcible rape and oral copulation by the San Mateo Sheriff's Office who are encouraging anyone who has similar reports with Juan Ramirez Ruiz, or any unsolved sexual assaults with his description, to please contact Detective Sergeant Cang at 650-363- 4881/jcang@smcgov.org or contact Detective Sergeant Berberian at 650-363- 4051/sberberian@smcgov.org.

Police Ask Victims to Step Forward in Rape Arrest

Liza Turchinsky, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2018
Letter from the Editor: On the Undue Defamation of President Nguyen

Letter from the Editor: On the Undue Defamation of President Nguyen

Liza Turchinsky, Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2018

Foothill College Accreditation Reaffirmed until 2024

Liza Turchinsky, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2018

Critical Thinking: An Antidote to Fake News

Liza Turchinsky, Editor in Chief
February 4, 2018
Elected student body representatives, faculty, and students gather in the ASFC office during finals week

Enrollment Drops at Foothill College: Classes and Budget at Stake

Liza Turchinsky and Clayton Nagle
February 1, 2018
A Kumeyaay Tribe flag reminds onlookers that parts of San Diego are stolen tribal land

[Photo] Women’s March Across California: Photos

Script Staff and
January 29, 2018
Elijah, marched in San Diego with his daughter after registering to vote for the first time.

[Photo] Women’s March 2018: The Resistance Continues

Zahra Muzaffar and Aisha Chabane
January 28, 2018
Juan Ramirez, a community ambassador, helps a Foothill event run smoothly with the help of the CAP team

Community Ambassadors Program: Where to Find Your Home

Liza Turchinsky, Editor in Chief
January 13, 2018
Danya Adib and Natalie Thiel present during college hour to introduce Jewish Heritage Month.

Jewish Heritage Month: Week of Welcome

Liza Turchinsky, Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2018
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[Photo] Op-Ed: The Sociology of Climate Change Denial

Logan Keifling, Staff Writer
December 6, 2017
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[Photo] What Constitutes Sexual Harassment?

Devaki Dikshit, Staff Writer
December 10, 2017

[Photo] International Student Survival Guide

Cynthia Li, Staff Writer
November 17, 2017
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Breaking: Foothill College Recertifies Eco Pass Program

Liza Turchinsky, Editor in Chief
November 16, 2017
VTA and Eco Pass at Foothill College

VTA and Eco Pass at Foothill College

Liza Turchinsky, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2017
DACA in the Foothill community: Student perspectives, fears, and dreams

DACA in the Foothill community: Student perspectives, fears, and dreams

Liza Turchinsky, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2017
The Mental Health Crisis: How neglect mass-manufactures mass-shooters

The Mental Health Crisis: How neglect mass-manufactures mass-shooters

Liza Turchinsky, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2017
Op-Ed: Work to Make Local Police Immigrant-Friendly Falls Short

Op-Ed: Work to Make Local Police Immigrant-Friendly Falls Short

Liza Turchinsky, Editor-in-Chief
June 7, 2017
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