Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Week 11 Assignments (For online only)

November 24, 2015

Assignments in bold are still available

QT= quick turn-around story - very short deadline
P= photos needed with story
V= Video Assignment available

News (Contact Yujin) 
  • (P) "Addressing Islamophobia" panel, hosted by MSA, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 12:30- 2:30 p.m. & 5:30- 7 p.m.- Steven
  • (P) College Life Office Flooded, lower level of Campus Center-
  • (P) Social Media Guidelines Illegal- Duane
Features (Contact Alena)
  • (P) Game Day, Wednesday Dec. 2 @ 1:30-3 p.m. Main Quad-
  • (P) Salsa Performance, Thursday, Dec. 1- Angelica
  • (P) Holiday Ceramics Sale, Dec. 1- 2, 11- 3 p.m. in Cafeteria-Will
  • (P)Paginini Trio, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 7- 9: p.m. in VPAC-
  • (P)"De-Stress" before finals, Thursday, Dec. 3, 11:30- 1:30 p.m. in S-Quad- Angelica
  • (P) Symphonic Winds Fall Concert Nov. 20 from 7:30-10 p.m.-
  • (P) Study Abroad in Europe Summer '16 - info meeting Nov. 25 from 1-3 p.m.-


Sports (Contact Taylor)
  • (P) Men's Basketball VS. College if Sequoias at 5 p.m.-
  • (P) Women's Basketball VS. City College of San Francisco at 7 p.m.-

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Week 10 (For online and Print Issue 6)

November 17th, 2015

Assignments in bold are still available

QT= quick turn-around story - very short deadline
P= photos needed with story
V= Video Assignment available

News (Contact Yujin) 
  • (P) DASB Develops Snapchat Geofilter- Attend Senate Meeting Nov. 18 @ 3:30 p.m.-
  • (P) United Nations Day For Tolerance-Jim
  • (P) Student Representative Fee Rises (Senate Meeting Interview)- Will
  • (P) DA Water Policy Project- $10,950 funding request- Will
  • (P) Candlelight Vigil Thursday- KC
Features (Contact Alena)
  • (P) Fun Classes To Take- Angelica
  • (P) Glow in the Dark Bike Ride downtown San Jose Nov. 20 evening -
  • (P) Environmental Restoration Project at the Kirsh Center, students involved-
  • (P)The worst ways to cheat on exams - interview students and instructors-
  • (P) Best Music to Relieve Stress- Chris
  • (P)"Missing Persons" art exhibit at Cantor Museum, Stanford-
  • (P) Symphonic Winds Fall Concert Nov. 20 from 7:30-10 p.m.-
  • (P) Study Abroad in Europe Summer '16 - info meeting Nov. 25 from 1-3 p.m.-

Opinions (Contact Duane)
  • (P) Paris Attacks: On media coverage and/or Syrian Refugees-
  • (P) Final Exams are Meaningless-

Sports (Contact Taylor)
  • (P) Dan Atencio Retirement- KC
  • (P) Cooper Wilson Player Profile- Steven
  • (P) Women's Basketball vs. Skyline- Anthony
  • (P) Women's Basketball Preview-
  • (P) Men's Basketball Preview- Will
  • (P) Soccer Playoff game vs. Cabrillo Saturday-

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Week 9 (for online and Issue 5)

November 10th, 2015

Assignments in bold are still available

QT= quick turn-around story - very short deadline
P= photos needed with story
V= Video Assignment available

News (Contact Yujin) 
  • (P) "Hunting Ground" film screening, Monday Nov. 16,1:30- 3:45 p.m. in the Campus Center Conference Room A and B. Film about sexual assault on college campuses-
  • (P) "Pay it No Mind" film screening Thurs. Nov. 19, 5- 8 p.m. movie and dialogue theme: resistance and the lives of transgender activists-
  • (P) Youth Voices United For Change Conference, Friday Nov. 13- Daisuke
  • (P) Celeb Debate: Bachman and Brazile, Nov. 18, 19, 20 @ 8 p.m.- Anthony
  • (P) "Great American Smokeout" Friday Nov. 20, 9:30- 11:20, Outside Health Services- Angelica
  • (P) Library Update + SJSU King's Open-
  • Writers win big at JACC (Interviews)- Steven
Features (Contact Alena)
  • (P) Fall Dance, Nov. 13, 9:30- 11:30 p.m.-
  • (P) Yoga instructor Nancy Evans profile-
  • (P) De Anza Food Pantry-
  • (P) Cheap Thanksgiving Recipes- Talia
  • (P) Stores Closed on Black Friday- Will
  • (P) Santana Row Tree Lighting Ceremony- Angelica
  • (P) Filipino Indigenous Myths and Traditional Tattoos, Nov. 16, 12- 1 p.m.- 
  • (P) Equity Walk- 
  • (P) Bathroom Art- Angelica

Opinions (Contact Duane)
  • (P) Black Friday: Should consumers be given the choice to shop on Black Friday? Think about the employees-
  • (P) Race Preferences for dating= racist?: Are racial preferences the same as being attracted to one gender, or only attracted to athletic/thin people?-

Sports (Contact Taylor)
  • (P) Football Vs. Foothill College Saturday Nov. 14- Talia
  • (P) Volleyball Vs. Gavilian College Wednesday Nov. 18- Will
  • (P) Soccer Playoff Preview- Taylor
  • (P) Water Polo Player Profile #3 Evan Garcia- Jess
  • (P) Karate? Class Photo Story- Angelica
  • Opinion: How much power do sports have on campus?- Anthony

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Week 8 (For online and issue 5)

November 3rd, 2015

Assignments in bold are still available

QT= quick turn-around story - very short deadline
P= photos needed with story
V= Video Assignment available

News (Contact Yujin) 
  • (P) Lunar New Year Holiday- Bojana
  • (P) Veterans Day Event Nov. 11, 12:30 - 2 p.m.- Angelica
  • (P) DASB Student Representative Fee Double- Yujin
Features (Contact Alena)
  • (P) Open Mic Night Thurs. Nov. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m.-Steven
  • (P) The outdoor "Inside Out" movie night Thurs. Nov. 5, 6- 8 p.m.-Will
  • (P) American Gun Show Exhibition at WORKS- Bojana
  • (P) Tips for transferring-
  • (P) The Movie Review-Daisuke
  • (P) Shakespeare play "Cymbeline" at Foothill College Friday Nov. 6 8 p.m. OR Sat. 7 8 p.m. review (La Voz will refund your ticket price) -
  • (P) "Endangered" artists reception at Euphrat Museum Tues. Nov. 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m.-

Opinions (Contact Duane)
  • (P) DA Voices: What's the most important thing you learned at Run-Hide-Defend? (Will count as news credit) Wed. 6-7 p.m. and Thurs. 10-11 a.m.- Chris
  • Ben Carson: How can someone so smart be so idiotic- Anthony

Sports (Contact Taylor)
  • (P) Men's Soccer Friday Nov. 6, 3 p.m.- Talia
  • (P) Volleyball Friday Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m.-
  • (P) Men's Soccer Tuesday Nov. 10, Noon-
  • (P) Women's Soccer Tuesday Nov. 10, 3 p.m.- Will
  • (P) Volleyball Wednesday Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m.- Jessica  (S) Lamberto (P)
  • (P) Arshia Aghababazadeh Profile- Talia

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Week 7 (for online and issue 4)

October 20, 2015

Assignments in bold are still available

QT= quick turn-around story - very short deadline
P= photos needed with story
V= Video Assignment available

News (Contact Yujin) 
  • (P) DASB Midterm Election Results: Interview new DASB senators Wed. Oct 27 @ 5 p.m.-
  • (P) "Imagine DA Working for Everyone" - disabled students event-- Interview Mary Sullivan-
  • (P) Emergency Phones on Campus Still Broken- KC
  • (P) DASB Meeting Wed. 3:30 p.m.- 5 p.m.-
Features (Contact Adrian or Alena)
  • (P)LEAD Dia De Los Muertos, MAin Quad, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Thurs. Oct. 29-
  • (P) Club Profile: Networking Club Thurs. Oct. 27-
  • (P) DASB Halloween, Main Quad: 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. - 
  • (P) DASB Halloween, Main Quad: 5 p.m.- 7 p.m.-
  • (P) 5 Tips for transferring- Bojana
  • (P) DA Voices: Your most memorable photo- Have people show you the most memorable photo on their phone. Ask questions - why memorable etc. Get quotes, write about 100 words each.Have them send you the photo; submit story and photos to lavozphoto@gmail.com

Opinions (Contact Duane)
  • How to deal with your racist uncle at Thanksgiving- KC
  • School Shootings: Why do we discuss "what to do if" instead of how to end/damper this epidemic- Cecile
  • Stigma towards community college-


Sports (Contact Anthony)


  • (P) Women's Water Polo Friday Oct. 30 @ 3 p.m.-
  • (P) Men's Water Polo Friday Oct. 30 @ 4:15 p.m.- Duane
  • (P) Football VS. Santa Rosa Sat. Oct. 31 @ 1 p.m.- Steven
  • (P) Player Profile: Celena Vasquez- Dice-K

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Week 6 (For online and print issue 4)

October 20, 2015

Assignments in bold are still available



QT= quick turn-around story - very short deadline
P= photos needed with story
V= Video Assignment available


News (Contact Yujin) 
  • (P) West Nile Virus Fogging- Santa Clara- Chris
  • (P) Run, Hide, Defend Training Coverage- Duane
  • (P) Construction on Stelling- Investigate- Interview 2 students and Cupertino City Representative-
  • (P) Students raising awareness of national debt, wearing costumes Thursday main quad - 
Features (Contact Adrian or Alena)
  • (P)Movie Review: Sicario- Steven
  • (P) Dia De Los Muertos @ Downtown Sat. Oct. 24th- Talia
  • (P) Review: OG Sliders- KC
  • (P) Class Profile "Day in the Life"- write about and photograph a class that does something interesting (past examples include ceramics, fencing and yoga)
  • (P) San Jose Museum of Art "Covert Operations"- Daisuke

Opinions (Contact Taylor)
  • Daily Fantasy Sports: Is this legal Gambling?
  • College students with legal disabilities: Should they be in the same classrooms as other students?- Talia
  • Death of the NRA: Will the NRA ever lose influence and power with our government?
  • School Shootings: Does too much media coverage cause more shootings?


Sports (Contact Anthony)


  • (P) Player Profile: Jocelyn Canty: Angelica
  • (P) Men's Soccer VS. Ohlone Friday Oct 23 @ 4 p.m.- Jessica
  • (P) Women's Soccer VS. Chabot Tues. Oct 27 @ 4 p.m.- Chris
  • (P) Women's Water Polo VS. Cabrillo Wed. Oct. 28 @ 3 p.m.- Anthony
  • (P) Water Polo- Anthony

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Week 5 (for online and print issue 3)

October 13, 2015

Assignments in bold are still available






QT= quick turn-around story - very short deadline
P= photos needed with story
V= Video Assignment available


News (Contact Yujin) 
  • DASB Meeting Wednesday @ 3:30 p.m.-
  • (P) Third Thursday Film Festival- Bojana
  • (P) How much Money form parking tickets- Duane
  • (P) Assembly Bill to Lower cost of books- KC
Features (Contact Adrian or Alena)

  • (P)Steve Jobs Movie Review- Talia
  • (P) "Endangered" coverage at the Euphrat- Jim
  • (P) Halloween Fantasia @ Fujitsu- Daisuke
  • (P) Indian restaurant review - Cecile
  • (P) Oktoberfest: What to do when you're under 21-

Opinions (Contact Taylor)
  • High Schools teaching affirmative consent- Will
  • Ben Carson holocaust analogy - KC
  • Masculinity and Mass Murders- Bojana
  • Should the price of the morning after pill be equal throughout the country?


Sports (Contact Anthony)


  • (P) Men's Water Polo Friday Oct. 16 @ 1 p.m.- Will
  • (P) Cross Country Meet Saturday Oct 17 @ 9 a.m.- Angelica
  • (P) Women's Water Polo- Wed Oct 21 @ 3:30 p.m.-
  • (P) Volleyball Wed Oct. 21 @ 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Week 4 Assignments (for online and print issue 3, Nov. 2)

October 6, 2015

Assignments in bold are still available






QT= quick turn-around story - very short deadline
P= photos needed with story
V= Video Assignment available


News (Contact Yujin) 
  • DASB Meeting Wednesday @ 3:30 p.m.-
  • (P) US Bank Ribbon Cutting Event Oct 8 @ 10:30 a.m.-
  • (P) DA Code Red Protocol- Talia
  • (P) DA Disabled student not accommodated, interview and DASB survey (investigative) -
  • (P) "Housing is a Human Right" VIDA and AUSM Oct 15 @ 1:30 p.m.-Steven
Features (Contact Adrian or Alena)

  • (P) Event: Club Day- Carmen
  • (P) Foothill 3-D Painting open to public- Talia
  • (P) Clothing Swap, Wednesday Oct 8 @ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Sunken Garden- Lamberto
  • (P) Trends: Manbuns - Daisuke
  • (P) California Weather, Halloween Costumes- Cecile

Opinions (Contact Taylor)
  • Daily Fantasy Sports: Is this gambling?
  • Has online dating created a hookup culture? Reference Tinder, Grindr, Hinge, etc.-


Sports (Contact Taylor)


  • (P) Men's Soccer vs. Canada College Friday Oct 9 @ 4 p.m.- Steven
  • (P) Volleyball vs. Canada College Friday OCt. 9 @ 6:30 p.m.-
  • (P) Women's Soccer vs. Evergreen College Tues. Oct 13 @ 1:30 p.m.- Chris
  • (P) Men's Soccer vs. Foothill College Oct. 13 @ 4:00 p.m.- Jessica
  • (P) Football Profile: Nick Bernardo- Jessica

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Week 3 Assignments (for issue 3, Oct 15)

September 29, 2015

Assignments in bold are still available






QT= quick turn-around story - very short deadline
P= photos needed with story
V= Video Assignment available


News (Contact Yujin)
    (P) DASB Meeting (Campus Life)- Daisuke
  • (P) Minimum Wage Coalition Meeting- Anthony
  • (P) Police Crime Log- Lamberto
  • (P) Bernie Sanders Student Support Rally at Flea Market - Steven
Features (Contact Adrian or Alena)

  • (P) Endangered Preview- Will
  • (P) Event: Club Karaoke from 11:30- 1 p.m.-
  • (P) Event: First Thursday Open Mic Night- Justine
  • (P) Halloween Haunt- Bojana
  • (P) Halloween Costumes you can do under $20- Chris
  • (P) Best Places to Experience Fall- KC
  • DA Voices: What will you be for Halloween- Chris
  • (P) Event Story: De Anza Flea Market- Steven
  • Analysis: Why is Matt Damon always getting lost?- Justine

Opinions (Contact Taylor)

  • EID and Muslim Holy Days: should they be national holidays and should you be able to take the day off? -- Asmaa
  • Halloween- Too old to trick or treat?- KC
  • Tastless Halloween costumes- Bojana
  • Iphone 6S overrated?- Duane


Sports (Contact Taylor or Talina)


  • (P) Saturday Oct 3 @ 1 p.m. vs. Laney, Football-
  • (P) Friday Oct 2 @ 4 p.m. vs. Ohlone, Football- Anthony
  • (P) Wednesday Sept 30 @ 6:30 p.m. vs. Hartnell, Volleyball
  • (P) Friday Oct. 2 @ 3:30 p.m. vs. CCSF, Women's Water Polo-
  • (P) Friday, Oct. 2, Women's Volleyball- Anthony

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Week 2 Assignments (for issue 2 October 5)

September 22, 2015

Assignments in bold are still available






QT= quick turn-around story - very short deadline
P= photos needed with story
V= Video Assignment available


News (Contact Yujin)
    (P) Library Update- Duane
  • (P) Parking Situation-Daisuke
  • (P) DASB Meeting- KC
  • DA Voices (about tuition)- Andrew
Features (Contact Adrian or Alena)

  • (P) The Melt Review- Chris
  • (P) Yoga @ Santana Row- Cecile
  • (P) Band Interview: Life Size Models- Bojana
  • (P) Best Beaches to Visit- Will and Jim

Opinions (Contact Taylor)

  • (P) Parking Chaos- Should students find a different way to school?- Justine
  • (P) DA Voices: Who to vote for and why (presidential elections)?- KC
  • (P) What do you think about celebrities running for president?- David


Sports (Contact Taylor or Talina)


  • (P)Women's Soccer- Jessica
  • (P)Water Polo- Friday Sept 25 De Anza Tourney-
  • (P) Daniel Galvan Player Profile- Anthony
  • (P) Celena Vasquez Player Profile- Bojana

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Week 1 Assignments (For Issue 1 Sept. 22)

September 8, 2015

Assignments in bold are still available






QT= quick turn-around story - very short deadline
P= photos needed with story
V= Video Assignment available


News (Contact Neda)
    (P) Library Construction- Mathew
  • (P) Fossil Search with Dr. Nengo- Justine
  • (P) District Meeting with New Chancellor on 9/17- QT
  • (P) Open and New Classes-
Features (Contact Adrian or Alena)

  • (P) Places to have breakfast before school -
  • (P) Psycho Donuts Review -
  • (P) Free and Cool Stuff around De Anza College -




Sports (Contact Talina)


  • (P) Football Preview- Georgia and Gabe
  • (P) Women's Soccer 1:30PM/ Las Positas September 15 QT- Sid
  • (P) Men's Soccer 4:00PM American River College September 15 QT- Sid

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Week 9 (June 15 assignments)

June 2, 2015

Assignments in bold are still available






QT= quick turn-around story
P= photos needed with story
V= Video Assignment available


News (Contact Adam)
  • (P) Donna Jones-Dulin Retirement-
  • (P) John Cognetta Retirement-Janellah
  • Speaking Event Tues. 6/9 from 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.- Emerald
  • Chancellor Forums 6/8-6/11 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.-Janellah is covering Monday and Wednesday; need someone for Tuesday June 9 and Thursday June 11 - QT - 
Features (Contact Adrian)

  • (P) Open Mic Night Thurs 4-8 p.m. Sunken Garden - Yuri
  • (P) SSRS Blowout Thurs. 4:30-6:30 Conf. Room A & B -
  • (P) Dodgeball Tournament-
  • Can San Andreas theory actually happen (speak with geology professor)-Ryan
  • Subzero music and art festival-Chau
  • De Anza: Then and Now: Matt
  • DA Voices: What is your favorite class and why?- Francisco

Opinion (Contact Samantha)

  • TSA screeners fail %95 of tests- do you feel safe?-Francisco
  • USF Rape Rule says two people must report rape/sexual assault before it is actually reported-
  • Anti-Muslim portest in Pheonix- Yousif

Sports (Contact Talina or Kavin)


  • (P) Yoga class photo essay-Emerald
  • DA Voices: Who is your most inspirational athlete and why?-Neda
  • Where are they going? Talk to coaches about the athletes that were recruited-Janellah
  • QT Sports Recap (records, accomplishments)-Yousif

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Week 8- June 8 Assignments

May 26, 2015

Assignments in bold are still available






QT= quick turn-around story
P= photos needed with story
V= Video Assignment available


News (Contact Adam)
  • DASB Meeting Regular  Wed @ 3:30 p.m.-
  • (P) Chancellor Finalist Profiles-Ryan
  • Institute for Community and Civic Engagement (ICCE) name change-
  • DASB Complaint Meeting TH @ 2:30 p.m.-Kayla
Features (Contact Adrian)

  • Your Story/ Our Movement Event Sat May 30 @ 9 a.m. conference on Asian/Pacific Islander students and community -
  • (P) Day in the life photostory-Alena
  • Troubling language: "Faggot" and "Retard"-
  • Endless Questions: Pain in the ass or productive?-
  • "Homie Up" Documentary screening Thur 12:30- 2:30 p.m.-
  • Movie Review: San Andreas or Aloha -

Opinion (Contact Samantha)

  • Should people be judged based on incidents done at a young age? (Duggars)- Matthew
  • Why are we fracking in California?-
  • Celebrities Breastfeeding- Carmen

Sports (Contact Talina or Kavin)


  • QT (P) Scholar athlete awards Wed. May 27 @ 1:30 p.m.-
  • QT Women's World Cup Preview-Fernanda
  • (P) Profile: Dean of the sports department Coleen Lee-Wheat-Neda
  • NBA Finals preview- Chau