by Christiana Cobb | May 4, 2014 | Academics
Richard Vo’s Astronomical Discovery is Rooted in Family’s Support As the youngest of 10 in a low-income family, this San Jose native found his future in the stars, though life hasn’t always seemed as brilliant as the galaxies he’s admired. Surviving anywhere Richard...
by Christiana Cobb | Apr 25, 2014 | Academics
The Native American Student Organization (N.A.S.O), Trader Joe’s representatives, students participating in their global climate change class, and many more gathered on Tower Lawn under the shining sun for a breezy Earth Day with performances, interactive displays and...
by Christiana Cobb | Apr 16, 2014 | Academics
Women must dare to compete. Hillary Clinton faced thousands of community members and students in the San Jose State Event Center the evening of April 10, challenging women to break down the glass ceilings and messages projecting self-doubt and perfectionism that often...
by Christiana Cobb | Mar 28, 2014 | Academics
In a world with more than eight billion people, just one can make a difference when a life is used to better someone else’s. “I have a button that says ‘one person can do so much’,” said Leila McCabe ’12 Sociology . “I feel like it’s my duty to help improve people’s...
by Christiana Cobb | Feb 28, 2014 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Race: a topic some may dare not to whisper, Michael Eric Dyson boldly addressed with the dynamic, poetic cadence of a reverend and a rapper as he spit the lyrics of Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls to tackle the question, “Are we post-racial, or is racism...
