Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Week 9 (for online and print edition 6/13)

Assignments in bold are still available

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

News (Contact Jay) 
- DASB Meeting -Walter
-- Student success in pre-college level English and math at De Anza higher than other California community colleges
- Graduation - change of venue from last year, who will be the keynote speaker?
-Where to invade next Thursday, June 2 at 11 a.m. -Virgilio
- (P) Queer & Now Conference Wednesday, June 8 - see http://www.deanza.edu/news/lgbtqi.html for schedule, what you would like to cover specifically.

Features (Contact Alena)
- (P) Profile -- DASB vice president who overcame obstacles 
-(P) DA Voices: Where are you transferring
-(P) Open Mic Thursday, June 2 at 4:30 p.m.
-Anime club screening "Howl's Moving Castle" Friday, June 10 at 4:30 p.m.
-(P) Dumplings place review -Sid


Sports (Contact Taylor)
- PE classes offered in the summer (for the beach bod)
- (P) Badminton Clinics: Sunday, June 5 from 12:30 p.m to 2:30 p.m (intermediate/beginners), 2:30 to 4:30 p.m (high school seniors)
-Workout plan for the summer -Frank
- Where are athletes transferring -Laura (infographic)

Opinions (contact Greg)
- Should guns be allowed on campus? - Paul
- 7 reasons why Clickbait sucks -Laura
-Fix the TSA -Benedict
- Free tuition - other colleges offering free tuition to incoming students - why isn't De Anza? Should De Anza?
- If your candidate does not win the nomination, should you still vote in the Nov. x presidential election? 

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Week 8 (for online and print edition 6/13)

Assignments in bold are still available

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

News (Contact Jay) 
- DASB Meeting -Frank
- Student success in pre-college level English and math at De Anza compared to other community colleges

Features (Contact Alena)
- Taco Festival of Innovation (taco contest, Lucha Libre) in San Jose, Saturday, May 28 from noon to 7 p.m.
- Electronic Sriracha Festival (food with sriracha, music, dancing) in San Jose, Sunday, May 29  from noon to 7 p.m. 
-"Your story, our movement" (Asian Pacific American Students) Saturday, May 28 all day, any time
- (P) Places to die at De Anza -Greg
-Spring Festival Thursday May 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
- Jalini Dream & Jendog Lonewolf - dance and art workshop - Thursday May 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A&B
-Mosaic Memorial made by De Anza students in Sunnyvale 
-The "worst/best" De Anza professors (according to Rate My Professor) defend themselves


Sports (Contact Taylor)
- (P) Dodge Ball Tournament  Friday, June 3 from 2 p.m. - Walter
- (P) Nick Mattis (Profile) -Will
- (P) Badminton Clinics: Sunday, June 5 from 12:30 p.m to 2:30 p.m (intermediate/beginners), 2:30 to 4:30 p.m (high school seniors)
- (P) DA Voices: Who will win NBA Finals? And why? -Virgilio
- (P) DA Voices: What's your favorite PE class? And why? -Laura

Photo (Contact Adrian)
- (P only) Profile photo of a De Anza professor 

Opinions (contact Greg)
- Smoking age going up to 21 - Paul
- Water Conservation
- Time to legalize marijuana in California? 
-Free tuition

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Week 7 (For online and print edition May 31

Assignments in bold are still available

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

News (Contact Jay) 
- DASB meeting on Wednesday, May 17 at 3:30 p.m. - 
- Free tuition - Mission, West Valley and other CA colleges offering free or reduced tuition to incoming students. Why isn't De Anza? http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_29896030/free-college-mantra-embraced-by-californias-twoyear-schools 
- (P) Dream Summit Friday, May 20 - resources for undocumented students http://deanza.edu/eventscalendar/view_entry.php?id=3344&date=20160520  - 
- (P) Memorial Day Event Monday, May 23 at noon. - Andrew
- (P) Visiting speaker; Father Michael Lapsley, freedom fighter in South Africa was bombed and injured by Apartheid government,  Tuesday, May 24 at 11 a.m. http://deanza.edu/eventscalendar/view_entry.php?id=3330&date=20160524 - 

Features (Contact Alena)
- (P) Bunnyfest Sunday, May 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Benedict 
- (P) Spring into Summer Thursday, May 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. - 
- (P) New Dumpling place - Din Tai Fung - Paul
- Video - Art at De Anza - 

Sports (Contact Taylor)
(P) Would you allow you allow your child to play contact sports? DA VOICES - Benedict
- (P) Women's Track and Field Champions - Taylor 
- (P) Scholar athlete recognition ceremony  Wednesday, May 25 at 1:30 p.m. - Sid 
- (P) Walk a mile in my shoes event by Health Services. May 17-19 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 
(P) More sports related majors - Sergio

Opinions (contact Greg)
- Smoking age going up to 21 - 
- Draft registration - Andrew 
- Google Fiber in Mountain View - 
- Water Conservation - 
-  Time to legalize marijuana in California? - 

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Week 6 (For Online and Print Edition 5/31)

Assignments in bold are still available

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

News (Contact Jay) 
  • (P) DASB Meeting on May 11 @ 3:30 p.m.-
  •  (P) Voter Registration with Danny Glover (QT) on 5/12 @ 10:30 a.m.-Rubin
  • (P) Kirsch Film Screening on 5/12 @ 7 p.m.- Walter
  • (P) New Online System (Canvas) on 5/17 @ Noon- Walter

Features (Contact Alena)
  • (P) Garlic Fries- Will
  • (P) Doin' It In The (other) Park Hip Hop Dance on 5/13 @ 5 p.m.-
  • (P) Anti-Bullying Show on 5/13 @ 7:30 p.m.-
  • (P) DA Voices: experience with bullying- Ruben
  • (P) Dancer Profile: Brendan-
  • (P) "Latino Art Now!" San Jose - 5/13 (Auction)-
  • (P) Tech Museum for De Anza Students -
  • (P) Flash Fiction Forum on 5/18- Sid
  • (P) "Health Zone" on 5/12 on 11:30 a.m.-
  • What is it like to be a biker in the Bay Area?
  • INFOGRAPHICS: Popular routes bus vs. bike-

Sports (Contact Taylor)
  • (P) Should Americans go to the Olympics?- Greg
  • (P) Woman's Track and Field Champions on 5/14-
  • (P) How Athletes approach the final game of college career-
  • (P) Profile: Anya Tonya- Virgilio
  • (P) Would you allow your child to play contact sports?

Opinions
  • Facebook suppression of conservative stories-
  • Satire: Life @ De Anza under President Trump- Andrew
  • Smoking Age Laws - increasing smoking age from 18 to 21 -
  • When you should take the "W"- Paul
  • What should Obama do next?- Benedit


Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Week 5 (For online and print edition May 16)

Assignments in bold are still available

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

News (Contact Jay) 
  • (P) DASB Meeting on May 4 @ 3:30 p.m.- Walter
  •  (P) Cowspiracy on May 5 @ 11:30 a.m.- Andrew
  • (P) Administration of Justice Job Fair on May 10 @ 10:30 a.m.- Andrew
  • (P) Campus Green Award- Wendy
  • (P) Women in Silicon Valley on Wednesday May 11 @ 12:30 p.m.-
  • (P) DASB Job Fair on Tuesday May 10 @ 10:30 a.m.-
  • Enrollment Numbers-

Features (Contact Alena)
  • (P) Student Art Show- Sid
  • (P) LEAD Mother's Day Sale Thursday May 5 @ 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. event story - 
  • (P) Benedict; Open Mic Profile of an Artist on Thursday May 5 @ 5 p.m.-
  • (P) Poet Laureate Event on Thursday May 5 @ 5 p.m., SJSU-
  • (P)Sid; "Cinco De Mayo" De Anza Gathering with foklorico dancing Thursday May 5, 1-3 p.m. event story - 
  • (P) Flea Market on Saturday May 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. event story -

Sports (Contact Taylor)
  • (P) Badminton Coast Conference Finals on May 6 @ 5 p.m.-
  • (P) Benedict; Badminton Coast Conference Finals on May 7 @ 10 a.m.-
  • (P) Baseball Playoffs Game One at Cabrillo on May 6 @ 2 p.m.- 
  • (P) Baseball Playoffs Game 2 at Cabrillo on May 7 @ 11 a.m.-
  • (P) Baseball Potential Tiebreaker Game 3 at Cabrillo on May 7 -
  • (P) Player's Profile Tennis Chmpions Van Nguyen and Polina Gorshenina- Will

Opinions
  • Performing Arts Building is Under Utilized-
  • Textbooks- Benedict
  • Ban College Football- Wendy
  • Which CA Senator to vote for- Laura