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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 55 min read


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 51 min read


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 51 min read


Gamma Iota Shines Bright at AGS Spring Convention
During the weekend of April 25-27, West Valley’s Alpha Gamma Sigma: Gamma Iota chapter attended the 99th Spring Convention held in...
William Gauvin
May 52 min read


How the Demand for Fish Oil Impacts Antarctic Communities
On April 18, 2025, the marine conservation organization Sea Shepherd reported the death of a humpback whale while monitoring fishing...
Dylan Tingey
May 52 min read


Undocu Club Takes on Monterey Bay Aquarium
On April 1st, the Undocu Student club took over 20 students to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. As an avid marine life enthusiast myself, I was...
Amrita Gopal
May 52 min read


Spring of Sustainability at West Valley: Students’ Seeds of Climate Action Have Begun to Sprout
Imagine a campus where pine and redbud trees line sunlit paths dotted with wildflowers, adjacent solar powered buildings and the...
Miranda Kawamoto
May 52 min read


Gorillas & Lemurs & Mandrills, Oh My!
West Valley College students, led by Anthropology Club officers, attended the San Francisco Zoo on Friday, April 18th. The field trip was...
Evan Summers
May 51 min read


West Valley Approves New Universal Meal Program
The California Community College system is the largest postsecondary educational system in the nation, serving 2.6 million students in...
Amrita Gopal
Apr 92 min read


Using AI in School: Three Student Perspectives
Below are the collected thoughts of three students on using generative artificial intelligence (AI), like ChatGPT, in academics. For...
Loren Yelluas
Apr 97 min read


Where’s Vic? A Collection of Mascot Sightings
On a hot sunny day — a shadowy figure emerges from the deep crevices of Valhalla Park. Clad in hues of blue and orange, the helmeted...
Amrita Gopal
Apr 91 min read


Reducing your Food & Gardening Waste
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, around 30% to 40% of food becomes waste every year in America. Ten years ago, this meant...
Dylan Tingey
Apr 94 min read


A Subjective Review of Juan Luna-Avin’s Long Hair and Double-Sided Pareidolia
“Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.” - Dr. Cesar A. Cruz On the Surface For those of you who may have walked...
Chloe Heinlen
Apr 93 min read


Library Update: What Everyone Should Know About the New LRC
Many of you have probably walked by and noticed the new building being constructed by the LASS edifice. I gained some new information...
Yaoci Gamboa
Apr 92 min read


LEAF CAL Trip: A Review
On the morning of March 14th, twenty eager students from LEAF club, accompanied by their advisor, Lance Shoemaker, embarked on an...
Troy Vahabi
Apr 93 min read


It’s Election Season for ASWVC!
Fellow vikings, spring has sprung! As the flowers blossom (and many of us suffer through horrendous allergies), the time has come for the...
William Gauvin
Apr 83 min read


Know Your Rights
Everyone in this country has rights, regardless of citizenship status. It’s important that you know them. Preparing ahead of time:...
Dylan Tingey
Mar 103 min read


Civic Engagement at West Valley —Democracy Institute
Dedicated to “Advancing Democracy through education and service,” the Democracy Institute holds a variety of events with a focus on...
Dylan Tingey
Mar 103 min read


A Reading List from Professor Davis, PhD.
The first thing that Professor Davis told me about being young was that he had no idea what he was doing. We sat down over a Zoom call...
Loren Yelluas
Mar 105 min read


Alpha Gamma Sigma Revives Staff Appreciation Banquet
From alumni networking events to conferences to lo-fi study nights to beach cleanups, there are few clubs on campus with the same...
Amrita Gopal
Mar 102 min read
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