Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Week 4 Assignments (For online and print Feb. 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 Duane) 
  • Affordable Textbooks ($2 student activity fee increase, will be voted in this quarter)- Paul
  • (P) National Debt Awareness (Feb. 1) - Carlos
  • DASB Senate Meeting, Wed. @ 3:30 p.m.- Anthony
  • (P) DA Voices: What do you hate most about the De Anza website?- Gregory Schreder
Features (Contact Alena)
  • (P) "More Than Your Selfie" art exhibit in Los Gatos - 
  • (P) International Students at De Anza- Will

Opinions (Contact Yujin)
  • Sierra Lamar Case Suspect (Worth the death penalty?)- Carlos
  • De Anza Point System- Outdated?- Ruben
  • Should attendance affect your grade?-Kassie

Sports (Contact Taylor)
  • (P) Joey Shimono Profile- Ruben
  • (P) Softball Game vs. Modesto, Feb 09 @ 3 p.m.-
  • (P) Baseball Game vs. College of Marin, Feb. 10 @ 2 p.m.- Duanne
  • (P) Men's Basketball vs. Monterey Peninsula, Feb 3 @ 7 p.m.- Sergio
  • (P) Women's Basketball vs. Monterey Peninsula, Feb. 3 @ 3 p.m.-

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Week 3 Assignments (for online and Feb. 1 print edition)

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 Duane) 
  • (P) Website Redesign presentations- Barpur
  • (P) De Anza Bicycle rentals- Ruben
  • Bernie vs. Hillary- Carlos
  • (P) Flint Parking Garage- Anthony
Features (Contact Alena)
  • Film festival preview for Cinequest in San Jose, Tuesday Jan. 26 4-5:30 p.m.
  • (P) Euphrat "Burning Ice"- Kassie
  • (P) Massage Therapy- Greg
  • (P) Study Abroad- Sarah
  • (P) Downtown Ice- Chris
  • (P) Valentine's Day- Isabel, Sarah, Laura, Evan
  • (P) Club Day Video- Evan
  • (P) Green Trend- Barpur
Opinions (Contact Yujin)
    • Why are democratic debates so top- secret?- Matt
    • An ode to rewards season- Carlos
    Sports (Contact Taylor)

    • (P) Superbowl Preview- Sergio
    • (P) Baseball Preview-
    • (P) Softball Preview- Jessica
    • (P) New Softball Coach Preview- Lenus

    Tuesday, January 12, 2016

    Week 2 Assignments (for online and Feb. 1 print edition)

    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 Duane) 
    • (P) DASB Senate Meeting Wednesday @ 3 p.m.- Lenus
    • (P) Guns on Campus- Carlos
    • New Library- Video Project- Matt
    • (P) Mark Russell At Flint Center, Wed. - Fri., Jan. 20-22 @ 8 p.m.-Sarah
    Features (Contact Alena)
    • Yosemite trip - snow camp - preview - Saturday Jan. 16 - anytime between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
    • (P) Yosemite trip - snow camp Feb. 5-7 with the Outdoor Club see http://faculty.deanza.edu/donahuemary/SnowCamp -
    • (P) Film Fest Jan. 26- George
    • (P) Club Day Jan. 21
    • (P) Hidden Venues- Will
    • (P) Student Services Day Jan. 13- Laura
    • (P) VIDA Project Fair - opportunities for students to get involved in social justice - Jan. 14 10 a.m. to noon
    Opinions (Contact Yujin)
    • The case for buying a powerball ticket- Carlos
    • An ode to awards season: Are awards redundant?-
    • How do we know when the drought is over?-Paul
    • How long should people keep up their Christmas decorations?- Gregory
    Sports (Contact Taylor)
    • (P) Cooper Wilson Player profile- Sarah
    • (P) Women's Basketball Jan 27 vs. Cabrillo @ 5 p.m.-
    • (P) Nancy Evans instructor profile- Isabel
    • (P) Women's Basketball Jan. 29 @ 5 p.m. vs. mission- Kassie
    • (P) Men's Basketball Jan 27 @ 7 p.m. vs. Cabrillo- Sergio
    • (P) Men's Basketball Jan. 29 @ 7 p.m. vs. West Valley-

    Tuesday, January 5, 2016

    Week 1 Assignments (online and Jan. 19 print edition)

    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 Duane) 
    • (P) Library Now Open- Paul
    • DASB Senate Update- Rita
    • Racism on Campus- Carlos
    Features (Contact Alena)
    • (P) Entertainment for Welcome Week, main quad, Wednesday Jan. 6  11:30-1 pm. -  
    • (P) Club Karaoke, main quad, Thursday Jan. 14 11:30-1 pm. - George
    • (P) New fashion club - Kassie
    • (P) Mental health care at De Anza - Isabel
    • (I) Increase in number of Chinese students at De Anza and other CA community college - Lenus

    Opinions (Contact Yujin)
    • Ratemyprofessor.com accurate? User-generated sites fair? - Will
    • UC application extension useful?
    • New library review - Sarah
    • How long should people keep their Christmas decorations up? - Aaron
    Sports (Contact Taylor)
    • (P) Men's Basketball vs. SJCC Wednesday Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. - Gregory
    • (P) Men's Basketball vs. Gavilan Friday Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. - Sergio
    • (P) Women's Basketball vs. SJCC Wednesday Jan. 13 at 5 p.m. - Jessica
    • (P) Women's Basketball vs. Gavilan Friday Jan. 15 at 5 p.m. - Jessica
    • Basketball players help out at battered woman's shelter - Laura

    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