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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 9, 20254 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 by the Visual Arts Building recently, you may have noticed bold splashes of color from the windows of the building’s gallery. The gallery’s current exhibit is a visual portfolio of some of Juan Luna-Avin’s work (that’s available for sale!) titled Long Hair and Double-Sided Pareidolia . It is a free entry exposition and will continue to be on
Chloe Heinlen
Apr 9, 20253 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 9, 20252 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 9, 20253 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 9, 20253 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 10, 20253 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 10, 20253 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 10, 20255 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 10, 20252 min read


Teacher Spotlight: Janine Gerzanics & Exploring the World By Yaoci Gamboa
Janine Gerzanics is an English professor here at West Valley. She teaches various classes, such as English 1A and 1B, English Literature,...
Yaoci Gamboa
Mar 10, 20253 min read


Commencement 2025: Everything You Need to Know
Every year, hundreds of West Valley College students walk the stage to receive their diploma at the conclusion of the spring semester. In...
William Gauvin
Mar 10, 20252 min read


Tie Up Your Laces and Join WVC Running Club
The WVC Running Club is a new club established in Fall 2024! As President of this club, I wanted our club to provide a space for runners...
Yaoci Gamboa
Mar 10, 20252 min read


Voices is Seeking Fiction, Poetry, & Art Submissions!
Calling All Creatives! Voices, West Valley College’s student literature & arts magazine, is seeking submissions for our Spring 2025 print...
Voices
Mar 10, 20251 min read


Fungus On Campus
DISCLAIMER : Although physically handling any local fungi fruiting bodies is perfectly safe, please do not ingest any fungi (or plant)...
Vallen Morales
Nov 26, 20243 min read


60th Anniversary Recap
September 14, 1964 marks the day West Valley College held its first classes. Sixty years later, West Valley has transformed into a...
Amrita Gopal
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Democracy in Action: The 2024 Presidential Election and the Voices of the West Valley Student Body
Just a few weeks ago on November 5th, many of the students at West Valley College came face to face with democracy for the first time....
Aname Karthikeyan
Nov 26, 20244 min read


Local 2024 Election Results
The most recent election season is now over, with its slew of propositions and local races affecting many of the students of West Valley...
Yaoci Gamboa & William Gauvin
Nov 26, 20243 min read


West Valley College Students Thrive at the SURGE Expo at Stanford University
From November 14-16, West Valley College students attended the prestigious SURGE Expo at Stanford University, an event designed to...
Theresa Thompson and E-Club
Nov 26, 20241 min read


Past, Presently Featured
Why did early humans cave paint? This is a question we may never have the full answer to, but there are multiple theories as to why cave...
Evan Summers
Nov 26, 20241 min read


Pernicious Pumpkins: An Autumnal Mystery
Shortly after ASWVC’s HallowFE!N event concluded, pumpkins began appearing in surprising locations on campus. These pumpkins, often...
William Gauvin
Nov 26, 20241 min read
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