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

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Week 7 - June 1

May 20, 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.- Alena
  • Institute for Community and Civic Engagement (ICCE) name change-
  • Banning Bottles- Matt
  • (P) Donna Jones-Dulin Retiring- Emerald
Features (Contact Adrian)

  • Importance of Intern Experience
  • How to help your friend or loved one with depression
  • DA Voices: How much do you spend a day and why?- Ryan
  • Transferring: Things I Wish I Did- Fernanda
  • (P) How It's Made: De Anza - describe a process of how something is created, from beginning to end e.g. a work of art, some kind of food, La Voz newspaper
  • (P) Female Firsts: A History @ De Anza
  • De Anza Clothing Swap- Carmen
  • (P) DASB Carnival TH, 11:00-1:00
  • Queer and Now: 1. Preview Story 2. Event: Tues, June 2
  • (P) Fanime Photostory
  • "Sadfest" concert Saturday and Sunday May 23,24
Opinion (Contact Samantha)
  • Would I want to travel to Cuba? (now that it's getting easier)
  • Online Classes- Chau
  • Music Shaming- Yousif
  • Are De Anza students there to teach or just for a paycheck? (Examples from your experiences, no names)
Sports (Contact Talina or Kavin)
  • DA Voices- Who is Your Most Inspirational Athlete and Why?- Carmen
  • (P) Baseball: Why is the baseball team not getting a new field?- Alena
  • Opinion: Is Tom Brady's legacy tarnished?- Imran
  • What do Athletes do to stay in shape in the offseason?- Kayla 

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Week 6 (5/25) assignments

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.-
  • College Council Meeting - Janellah
  • (P) Dream Summit Event- Chau and Alena
  • Alan Alda event- Yousif
  • (P)Trustee Candidate Profiles QT- Francisco
Features (Contact Adrian)
  • (P) Student Art Show-Alena
  • (P)Health zone- Fernanda
  •  (P) DASB Carnival, Thursday 11:00-1:00 p.m. (attend event/contact coordinators)- Steven Pics
  • Movie Review: Mad Max- Imran
  • Off-Campus Hangout: San Pedro Square Farmers market- Neda
Opinion (Contact Samantha)
  • University student rallies: Fordham/Venezuela-
  • Raul Castro's daughter sponsors blessings of Cuban gay couples-
  • Epilepsy patients/kids and marijuana- Francisco
  • cultural misappropriation/ theme parties/ met gala- Emerald
  • Americans without a college degree think of education-Carmen
Sports (Contact Talina or Kavin)
  • (P) Alex Morgan Profile- Carmen
  • (P) First Female Referee- Emerald
  • (P)Track and Field season wrap up- Yousif
  • (P) Baseball opinion: New pace of play rules- Ryan
  • (P) Track and Field season wrap-up- Yousif

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Week 5 (5/18) assignments


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.- Imran
  • DASB Candidate Coalitions- Janellah
  • (P) DASB Campaigning Begins Sun- Chau and Carmen
  • Historically Black College Agreements- Francisco
Features (Contact Adrian)
  • (P) Student Art Show-Naomi
  • (P) "Stem" conference-
    • 1. wed. 11:30-1:20pm-Emerald
    • 2. thurs. 4:30-6:20pm
  •  Student Art Installation (interview ceramics prof and student - get photos from them) - 
  • (P) broke De Anza Survival guide- Carmen
  • Tattoo friendly jobs- Alena
  • How to get over nicotine and caffeine-
  • Off-campus hangout CREAM (ice cream place near De Anza) - 
  • Eating Healthy- Fernanda
Opinion (Contact Samantha)
  • Why or why not we work best under pressure- Alena
  • College Ranking
  • "Potheads" are lazy-
  • Magnums not actually bigger (condoms) -
Sports (Contact Talina or Kavin)
  • (P) Joc Pederson Profile- Neda
  • (P) USA vs. Ireland Game at Avaya Stadium preview- Ryan
  • Mayweather vs. Pacquiao opinion of fight- Matthew
  • (P) Badminton photo essay- Emerald
  • (P) Track and Field season wrap-up- Yousif
  • (P) Swimming and diving season wrap up (interview coach and swimmers/divers) -
  • (P) Tour of unknown Coast bike marathon- Victor

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Week 4 (5/11) assigments

Tuesday, April 27


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.-
  • DASB candidates meeting Wed @ 2:30 p.m. QT-Fernanda
  • (P) Bob Stockwell Profile-Alena
  • Funding Our Future Event Thurs @ 2 p.m. Conf A & B https://www.facebook.com/events/1641400502759628/ -
  • Immanuel Ness event Wed @ 1:30 p.m.-Yousif
  • (P) Life Beyond College Event Thurs @ 4 p.m- Francisco
  • (P) Mini- profiles DASB VP and President Candidates (2ppl)- Neda and Carmen
Features (Contact Adrian)
  • Grey's Anatomy- Where will the show go?- Chau
  • (P) Daughters of Hypatia Thurs @ 1:30 p.m. @ VPAC- Imran(Photos)
  • (P) Interesting automobiles at De Anza (Photostory)
  • (P) 3D Printing at De Anza - demo and story
  • (P) Take Back the Night sexual and domestic violence awareness events Wed
    • Wed 12:30-1:20 p.m. - Domestic Violence in Southeast Asia - MCCconf
    • Wed 1:30-2:30 - Bystander Intervention Training - MCC conf
    • Wed 6-7 - Sexual Assault Awareness - Conf A & B
    • Wed 7-9 - March around campus and community discussion
  • Rocky Lewycky, Art Installation - interview
  • (P) Student Art Show Preview - Euphrat Museum in VPAC
  • Movie Review: The Avengers- Emerald
Opinion (Contact Samantha)
  • Starbucks pays student tuition- Steven
  • Bruce Jenner/ Transgender/ Is this the end of gender roles?-Janellah
  • First woman Navy Seal-
  • First NFL Female Referee-Imran
  • Should there be a Black James Bond?-Imran
Sports (Contact Talina or Kavin)
  • (P) Tennis story/ players who made state- Mathew
  • (P) Baseball playoff game vs. Skyline College @ 2 p.m.- Talina
  • (P) Badminton heads to state championship- Alena
  • Triple Crown preview- Emerald
  • Mark Canha preview- Ryan
  • Four De Anza football player tried out for 49ers- Francisco

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Week 3 (5/04) assignments

Tuesday, April 21


Assignments in bold are still available
QT= quick turn-around story
P= photos needed with story
V= Video Assignment available

News (Contact Adam) 
  • Jacqueline Reza Profile- Alena
  • DASB Meeting Wed @ 3:30 p.m.- Steven
  • College Council Meeting Thurs. @ 3:00 p.m.- Francisco
  • Construction Update- Fernanda
  • Community Colleges now have transfer agreements with historically black colleges
Features (Contact Adrian)
  • (P) Diversity and Change film festival Wed. @ 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in VPAC
  • Cherry Blossom Festival Sat @ 10:00 p.m. at Memorial Park
  • (P) Civil Rights Play Wed @ 12:30 p.m. VPAC- Emerald
  • Mortal Kombat Review- Francisco
  • (P) How to : Eat and live healthy
  • (P) How to: Stay active
  • (P) Off Campus Hangout Hiking Trails- Yousif and Mathew
Opinion (Contact Samantha)
  • Disposable Water Bottle ban on campus pro
  • Disposable Water Bottle ban on campus con
  • One Night Stands- Neda
  • Trophy Hunters
Sports (Contact Talina or Kavin)
  • (P) Baseball vs. CSM April 23 @ 2:30 p.m.- Steven
  • (P) Angelina Lee Profile-Carmen
  • (P) Badmitton vs. Fresno April 23 @ 3:00 p.m.- Carmen and Alena
  • DA Voices: How far will the Warriors go in the playoffs?- Yousif and Chau