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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

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...

Members of the Associated Students of Foothill College prepare to share victims' biographies with others.

Thousand Oaks vigil: Students and faculty stand in unity

On Nov. 13, a vigil in memory of the victims of the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks was held at the Foothill College library quad. Foothill College President Thuy Nguyen gave a speech expressing compassion...

Bruce Swenson, president of the Board of Trustees, addresses the room.

The Story of Work-to-Contract

Daniel Jacobson, Staff Writer
June 20, 2018

“Fellow faculty, At the negotiations session this afternoon, FA and the District reached a tentative agreement for compensation for 2017-18 and 2018-19.  While all the details are not yet finalized,...

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

Whole Foods has officially partnered with the Foothill College food pantry. Students experiencing poverty or otherwise in need will now be able to enjoy fresh food from Whole Foods with the ownership of...

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
A three page email defaming college leadership was distributed anonymously last week. Editor-in-Chief Liza Turchinsky addresses its validity.
Black History Month Opening Ceremony Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.

Black History Month Opening Ceremony Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.

Zahra Muzaffar and Aisha Chabane
February 13, 2018

Every seat and every inch of wall space of the dining room was filled as the Foothill College community awaited the Opening Ceremony of Black History Month this past Wednesday. The event honored the 50th...

Foothill College Accreditation Reaffirmed until 2024

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

After extensive preparation, review, and consideration, Foothill College's accreditation was reaffirmed by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges on January 26th. In order to prepare...

Meet the President: President Thuy and Laura Gamez on Being First-Gen

Meet the President: President Thuy and Laura Gamez on Being First-Gen

Aditi Pandey, Staff Writer
February 7, 2018

On Friday, January 26th, College President Thuy Thi Nguyen hosted a First-Generation Gathering in the Foothill Dining Room. First generation college students met with the President to share their experiences...

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
After Congressional plans to fund the Wall and debate DACA, the Foothill College community reflects and addresses immigrant perspectives.

Owlcast Episode 5: President Thuy Nguyen

Sean MacPherson and Ebrahim Feghhi
April 14, 2017

Owlcast was fortunate to have our very own Foothill College President Thuy Nguyen on for our fifth episode! President Thuy, a Yale and UCLA Graduate, is in her first year as Foothill College President....

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