La Voz

Monday, October 30th, 2006 Dear EarthTalk: What kinds of home improvements could I do that would make my house healthier and more environmentally friendly? =-- Elizabeth Bram, via e-mail Most homes are not lacking in ways they can be healthier for family and kinder to the environment.… Post the First Comment

Monday, October 30th, 2006 Flu season is approaching and you are probably asking yourself, Why should I get a yearly flu shot? Simple, the flu is more than just a really bad cold. It is a serious illness caused by the flu virus. Each year over 30,000 people die from the flu.… Post the First Comment

Monday, October 30th, 2006 Last month De Anza College Art Instructor Eugene Rodriguez, won first place at the Tribes New York Film Festival for his film, "Flood." A short experimental film, in a non-linear format of three mini vignettes, Rodriguez describes "Flood" as, "My dreams and nightmares at the start of the Iraq war, about seeing people being killed there, as these dreams literally flooded my sleep.… Post the First Comment

If you are thinking of making the transition back to school, here is the opportunity at De Anza College. The RENEW Re-entry Services is now provided at De Anza College Student and Community Services Building. The RENEW Program is the only service on campus that specializes in addressing the needs and concerns of non-traditional students.… Post the First Comment

On October 24, the once-a-year event, Transfer Day Fair, was hold at the Sunken Garden in De Anza College. Representatives from over 30 colleges and universities were there to assist and answer transferring students' questions. University of California (UC), California State University, private and out-of-state institutions were presented.… Post the First Comment

Word count: 174… Post the First Comment

Elissa Test, senior and co-coordinator of the Students Taking Action Now for Darfur (STAND) Stanford chapter, came to speak at DeAnza College on October 26th, 1:30 p.m. in MQ-10. In a clear and passionate voice, she educated students about the genocide and human atrocities being committed in Darfur.… Post the First Comment

Monday, October 30, 2006 A birthday was celebrated on October 26 in the Writing and Reading Center. No tradition was left out; the party, the song, even a big chocolate cake. But the birthday girl never showed she's been dead for over forty years. Sylvia Plath was immortalized through her groundbreaking poetry and is still a powerful inspiration for people to this day.… Post the First Comment