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Why You Need A Banned Book

Why You Need A Banned Book

Why You Need A Banned Book

“Last year, 2,452 unique (book) titles were challenged, the third highest number ever documented by ALA (American Library Association)...

Yaoci Gamboa

May 5

Editors’ Note

Editors’ Note

Editors’ Note

Dear Vikings, As the semester comes to a close, we would like to express our gratitude for your continued readership and support...

Editorial Board

May 5

ASWVC 2025-2026 Election Results

ASWVC 2025-2026 Election Results

ASWVC 2025-2026 Election Results

Fellow vikings, election season for the Associated Students of West Valley College (ASWVC) has come to a close, and the election results...

William Gauvin

May 5

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Why You Need A Banned Book

Yaoci Gamboa

May 5

Why You Need A Banned Book

Why You Need A Banned Book

Editors’ Note

Editorial Board

May 5

Editors’ Note

Editors’ Note

ASWVC 2025-2026 Election Results

William Gauvin

May 5

ASWVC 2025-2026 Election Results

ASWVC 2025-2026 Election Results

How the Demand for Fish Oil Impacts Antarctic Communities

Dylan Tingey

May 5

How the Demand for Fish Oil Impacts Antarctic Communities

How the Demand for Fish Oil Impacts Antarctic Communities

Using AI in School: Three Student Perspectives

Loren Yelluas

Apr 9

Using AI in School: Three Student Perspectives

Using AI in School: Three Student Perspectives

How College Advantage and Middle College Benefit High School Students

Yaoci Gamboa

Nov 1, 2023

How College Advantage and Middle College Benefit High School Students

How College Advantage and Middle College Benefit High School Students

Is Dark Comedy Funny?

Jesús Amador Flores

Oct 19, 2023

Is Dark Comedy Funny?

Is Dark Comedy Funny?

Mindfulness on Campus

Michael Phuong

Aug 24, 2023

Mindfulness on Campus

Mindfulness on Campus

Student Life

Culture

Gamma Iota Shines Bright at AGS Spring Convention

William Gauvin

May 5

Gamma Iota Shines Bright at AGS Spring Convention

Gamma Iota Shines Bright at AGS Spring Convention

Undocu Club Takes on Monterey Bay Aquarium

Amrita Gopal

May 5

Undocu Club Takes on Monterey Bay Aquarium

Undocu Club Takes on Monterey Bay Aquarium

Spring of Sustainability at West Valley: Students’ Seeds of Climate Action Have Begun to Sprout

Miranda Kawamoto

May 5

Spring of Sustainability at West Valley: Students’ Seeds of Climate Action Have Begun to Sprout

Spring of Sustainability at West Valley: Students’ Seeds of Climate Action Have Begun to Sprout

Gorillas & Lemurs & Mandrills, Oh My!

Evan Summers

May 5

Gorillas & Lemurs & Mandrills, Oh My!

Gorillas & Lemurs & Mandrills, Oh My!

A Subjective Review of Juan Luna-Avin’s Long Hair and Double-Sided Pareidolia

Chloe Heinlen

Apr 9

A Subjective Review of Juan Luna-Avin’s Long Hair and Double-Sided Pareidolia

A Subjective Review of Juan Luna-Avin’s Long Hair and Double-Sided Pareidolia

Voices is Seeking Fiction, Poetry, & Art Submissions!

Voices

Mar 10

Voices is Seeking Fiction, Poetry, & Art Submissions!

Voices is Seeking Fiction, Poetry, & Art Submissions!

Fungus On Campus

Vallen Morales

Nov 26, 2024

Fungus On Campus

Fungus On Campus

Voices of West Valley

Evan Summers

Oct 28, 2024

Voices of West Valley

Voices of West Valley

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