To be, or not to be: The LSAT Debate
With nearly 86% of all U.S. lawyers being white, the legal profession is in desperate need of diversity. In the name of said diversity, the ABA is currently moving forward in making admissions test, such as the LSAT, optional for admission into law school. Continue reading To be, or not to be: The LSAT Debate
Xpress’ 2022 primary election voting guide
The California state primary election is set to take place on June 7. In addition to the local and statewide races, San Francisco voters will decide on eight local ballot measures. These measures include whether or not to recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin, reform the recall process itself, fund Muni improvements and create a new city… Continue reading Xpress’ 2022 primary election voting guide
Mayor London Breed appoints SFPD spokesperson to role of District 6 supervisor
Mayor London Breed appointed San Francisco Police Department Director of Communications Matt Dorsey to replace former District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney, who joined the state Assembly last week. The appointment comes only four days after the Board of Supervisors’ Government Audit and Oversight Committee questioned SFPD and the mayor’s office on their strategic communications with the media.… Continue reading Mayor London Breed appoints SFPD spokesperson to role of District 6 supervisor
California reacts in anticipation to Roe v. Wade overturn
By Jensen Giesick and Jocelyn Hernandez Gomez The internal memo obtained by POLITICO of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade sent shockwaves across the country. Roe v. Wade, decided almost 50 years ago, guarantees federal protections for women regarding reproductive rights and declared that access to legal abortion is a constitutional right. If the U.S. Supreme… Continue reading California reacts in anticipation to Roe v. Wade overturn
Three alarm fire in West Portal damages 3 buildings, injures firefighter
Three buildings were damaged, and a firefighter received non life-threatening injuries after a construction-related roof fire broke out in San Francisco’s West Portal neighborhood Monday afternoon. The first alarm went off at 301 West Portal Ave. around 11:30 a.m. according to the San Francisco Fire Department and by 12:30 p.m. the fire grew to three alarms. Fire… Continue reading Three alarm fire in West Portal damages 3 buildings, injures firefighter
Golden Gate Park Gardens made free for SF Residents
San Francisco residents and all veterans will gain free entry to the Conservatory of Flowers and the Japanese Tea Garden, after the Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance on Tuesday. Proposed in January by Mayor London Breed, the legislation waives admission fees for the two attractions for San Francisco residents. The legislation is expected to… Continue reading Golden Gate Park Gardens made free for SF Residents
California lifts mask mandate for K-12 schools, San Francisco public schools will not
SFUSD continues to require masks for its schools Continue reading California lifts mask mandate for K-12 schools, San Francisco public schools will not
San Francisco to apologize for wrongs to Chinese Immigrants
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday to apologize to Chinese immigrants and their descendants, following a spike of Asian hate crimes in the Bay Area. The resolution apologizes on behalf of the board and the city of San Francisco for systemic discrimination and targeted acts of violence. “It is important that… Continue reading San Francisco to apologize for wrongs to Chinese Immigrants
When boredom strikes: what you can do online during the shelter in place
Shelter-in-place has halted all nonessential movement, business or otherwise, but some outlets have found a way to persist. If you’re bored being stuck at home here are 12 things you can do for free while sheltering-in-place. Relieve some stress by watching live cams of puppies, kittens, and cats explore and play provided by the San Francisco SPCA. Visit the home… Continue reading When boredom strikes: what you can do online during the shelter in place
The Tattoo Holiday you didn’t know existed
Hundreds gather for discounted flash tattoos on this unique tradition held every Friday the 13th Continue reading The Tattoo Holiday you didn’t know existed
Algorithms ruin astrology, stick to tarot for spirituality
Tales of suns and moons determining how you love, hate and live sound like something that comes from fairytales and myths. But it seems nowadays you can’t enter a room without hearing the question, “What’s your sign?” Astrology is a system of beliefs that the positions of the sun, moon and planets at the time… Continue reading Algorithms ruin astrology, stick to tarot for spirituality
No more illegal sidewalk riding with Lime scooters
Lime, a transportation company known for their electric scooters, announced that it will be implementing new technology to detect when users ride illegally on sidewalks. If the new software detects someone illegally riding on a sidewalk for more than half the ride, it will send an in-app notification and an email to the rider that… Continue reading No more illegal sidewalk riding with Lime scooters
Underground computer culture welcomed by Noisebridge hackerspace
Within the Mission District lies Noisebridge, a community run, nonprofit hackerspace open to anyone interested in the creative space and all it has to offer. This includes not only the space itself and all its resources, but weekly classes on programming, game design, art, music and laser cutting. The hackerspace has been open for 12… Continue reading Underground computer culture welcomed by Noisebridge hackerspace
Danny Acosta appointed new Chief of Police
Son of immigrant parents, Daniel Acosta, newly appointed Chief of Police at Foothill-De Anza Community, hopes to build a better relationship between the police department and the community it serves. Born in the Sacramento area in a town called Colusa, Acosta was raised in San Jose as the middle child of immigrant parents from Mexico.… Continue reading Danny Acosta appointed new Chief of Police
Michale Bublé returns with new album ‘Love’
After a two year hiatus, Michael Bublé has returned with his new album “Love,” consisting of songs that express Bublé’s deep love for his fans, music and most evidently, his family. “Love” has an overall jazz pop genre feel, with jaunty big jazz melodies in most of the songs. The impeccable performing from the jazz… Continue reading Michale Bublé returns with new album ‘Love’
Media coverage trends help desensitize us to violent crimes
School shooting have become a reoccurring horror film for us and due to news stories and media covering them all in the same way, school shootings are beginning to feel normalized. When Butler High School in Mathews, North Carolina experienced an on campus shooting on Oct. 29, resulting in the death of a student, administration… Continue reading Media coverage trends help desensitize us to violent crimes
De Anza faculty get one time raise, retirement plan
The Foothill-De Anza Faculty Association ratified a deal with the district resulting in a temporary five percent pay raise for faculty on Thursday, Oct. 11. Three-hundred six faculty members voted in favor of ratifying the salary settlement and two opposed, according to an email from Faculty Association president Tim Shively. In the spring quarter, faculty… Continue reading De Anza faculty get one time raise, retirement plan
Tennis team left wondering what went wrong after viability recommendation
The Instructional Planning and Budget team recommended viability for elimination for the tennis team last spring quarter, a decision resulting in some student players considering to transfer schools to continue tennis. Tennis player Mariano Sigifredo, 20, political science major said, “I started thinking about playing for Foothill, so I can play two years of Tennis.”… Continue reading Tennis team left wondering what went wrong after viability recommendation
E-books save money, space, environment
This article is one of a two-part debate. The opposing argument can be found here. Hard copy textbooks have proven to be an inconvenience in space and money and if you want to avoid such issues, e-books are for you. In most cases, e-books will be the cheapest option for students especially when compared to a… Continue reading E-books save money, space, environment
Update on myPortal
The new quarter brings a newly updated portal The Foothill – De Anza Community College district released a newly updated portal on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Everything is placed onto an “Apps” page and allows users to personalize their portal using a new drag and drop feature. It also allows users to search for whatever service or… Continue reading Update on myPortal
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