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Men dressed in military uniforms, griping cardboard AK- 47's, forced students at point blank range to the ground, harassing and abusing them in front of students outside the De Anza College Learning Center. Saying they were demonstrating the life of Palestinians in Israel, the Muslim Student Association sponsored a simulation of a checkpoint last Tuesday using volunteers dressed up as Israeli militants and Palestinian civilians.… 14 Comments

The staff of La Voz would like to wish our readers a happy and safe summer. We've enjoyed working hard for you this past quarter. Knowing that we have dedicated readers not only on campus but here on La Voz Online helps keep us going through all those sleepless, stressful nights spent in the La Voz newsroom.…

Students looking for a unique cultural experience should consider going to Ghana next summer. Dr. Shawn Townes, the academic adviser for the study abroad trip, said she hopes this will not only be an incomparable opportunity for American students to experience an entirely different way of life, but to create an African diaspora club.… Post the First Comment

The De Anza College Rotaract Club completed its first international project in Costa Rica. Rotary is a 102-year-old international organization dedicated to worldwide humanitarian service; the De Anza branch was established two years ago. De Anza President Brian Murphy said, "It's been De Anza's mission that Rotaract participate in an international mission.… Post the First Comment

Newly elected senators participated in a training session at the De Anza Associated Student Body meeting last Wednesday. Student Trustee Jordan Eldridge said that senators may not speak under the title of the DASB without approval, under the "Right to Act" clause.… Post the First Comment

Impeachment of Inter-Club Council Chair of Programs Levi Rosenthal was raised at last Monday's Inter-Club Council Agenda meeting. Cheer and Dance representative Nathan Mertz and Furendo Suppondo Vice President San Lee, on the behalf of several clubs, presented a bill of particulars, which is a list of violations that precedes an impeachment motion.… 4 Comments

The driver of a white Toyota lost consciousness while making a U-turn at the corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and Stelling Road last Thursday at around 5:10 p.m., resulting in an accident. Two men in a pickup truck behind the Toyota got out of the vehicle to block traffic heading toward the accident.… Post the First Comment

College presidents from the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, the University of California, and 278 other colleges and universities made a pledge to taking action by going into "climate neutral." In Washington, D.C., the college presidents signed "The American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment," which aims to eliminate global warming emissions.… 26 Comments

De Anza College students encountered major traffic delays Thursday afternoon on highways 85 and 280 caused by a brush fire at the interchange of those two freeway, less than a mile from campus. The blaze sent up a massive white smoke plume which loomed over De Anza for an hour and a half.… Post the First Comment

CAMPUS EVENTS FOR WEEK OF June 18, 2007 All events take place on the De Anza College campus and are free, unless stated otherwise. Send event notices to Happenings@LaVozDeanza.com by Wednesday noon preceding the week of publication, with the word "Happenings" in the subject line.… Post the First Comment