La Voz

Jeanine Hawk has a job that consumes up to 70 hours of her time each week. Nonetheless, she seems to thrive on the constant work - her voice is bursting with excitement and her e-mails are filled with exclamation marks. As De Anza College's vice president of Finance and College Services, Hawk's typical week consists of 300 to 400 e-mails, countless phone messages and daily meetings.… Post the First Comment

Judy Cuff-Alvarado didn't plan on becoming a teacher. "I come from a family of teachers," says the De Anza College biology and physiology instructor. "However, I didn't want to be one." Cuff-Alvarado began her academic career at Ithaca College, a private college located in upstate New York about 60 miles south of Lake Ontario.… Post the First Comment

Last week's column briefly summarized the main planks of the economic platforms of the three remaining presidential candidates. This week, I'll offer a critique of those platforms. Although the media seems to focus on such pressing issues as flag lapel pins, pant suits and temperament, the economy, as you may have heard, has overtaken the war in Iraq as public issue number one.… Post the First Comment

Did you realize that skin cancers account for about half of all cancers in the United States? The more common skin cancers are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, both of which are directly related to sun exposure. Less common, but much more dangerous - and deadly - is melanoma.… Post the First Comment

While most students are sleeping on Saturday morning, the De Anza Wildlife Corridor Stewardship Team wakes before dawn to head down to Coyote Valley in South San Jose. For the past 15 months, the team has conducted research showing significant wildlife movement between the Diablo Range and Santa Cruz Mountains.… Post the First Comment

A small transformation took place in the De Anza College Choral Hall April 26. The red curtains, usually bunched up on either side, were drawn towards the center. The projector screen was pulled down to hide the blackboard, making the space feel less like a lecture hall and more like a performance center.… Post the First Comment

A decade ago, there was a video store on every corner. Now they are almost all gone. The convenience of renting movies by mail and downloadable movie rentals made them disappear virtually overnight. In the digital revolution, the way we watch movies is changing more radically than at any other time in the history of the cinema.… Post the First Comment

De Anza student Cyrus Sarrafpour made his debut as a model when Indigo Palms on Santana row had a fashion show April 25. Indigo Palms, which is a Tommy Bahama line, had a show with pumping music, hors d'oeuvres, nice clothes and absolutely gorgeous male models.… Post the First Comment

The Dons' second to last home game on April 26 started out like any other baseball game. But it didn't go according to plan - there was a 45 minute "rain delay." Rain? On a sunny, 85 degree day without any clouds? Well, not exactly, but the sprinkler system went off in the bottom of the first inning.… Post the First Comment

In last Tuesday's game against Cabrillo College, De Anza's baseball team had everything it needed to win: clutch hitting and great pitching. These were the keys to De Anza's success against Cabrillo in a 4-2 win at home. It all started with pitcher Tommy Erlin, who was able to hold Cabrillo to only two hits over his over four innings pitched.… Post the First Comment

Name: Travis Adams Hometown: Morgan Hill Major: Classical studies Dream school: Santa Clara University Position: Outfielder Favorite pro athlete: Nolan Ryan Most memorable baseball moment: When Adams was 14, he was playing in a Pony League game. As pitcher, he "[struck out] 20 kids," he says.… Post the First Comment

The Dons baseball team is still out there competing. They showed their heart and determination in a tough 7-6 loss aginst San Francisco City College on April 24. A familiar scene had taken place at the De Anza baseball field when the Dons were down 1-0 in the top of the 1st.… Post the First Comment

Name: Travis Adams Hometown: Morgan Hill, CA Major: Classical Studies Dream School: Santa Clara University Position: Outfielder Favorite Pro Athlete: Nolan Ryan Most Memorable Baseball Moment: When Travis Adams was 14, he was playing in a Pony League game.… Post the First Comment