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Andrea Pérez with her family at her home before her graduation at Mt. Eden High School on June 6, 2025.

First-gen stories of perseverance

Sofia Alejandra Cordoba, Staff Writer April 30, 2026

Students often carry the heavy weight of textbooks, but those first in their family to attend a university have to lug financial pressures and cultural expectations at the same time. To many, the first-generation...

From Vietnam to Little Saigon in SJ

From Vietnam to Little Saigon in SJ

Josefina de la Torre, Production Editor April 30, 2026

The Vietnamese community holds great importance to the City of San José, with many families rebuilding their lives there after the Vietnam War.  Many adapted to living in California, fought for recognition...

The Little Italy San José Gateway Arch is a 31-foot archway created in 2015 and serves as an entry into the Italian Business Center on Little Italy Way.

A little slice of Italy in San José

Vincent Scrivens, Staff Writer April 30, 2026

San José holds a small sliver of Italian heritage in the Bay Area, rich in culture, people and pride. Some small businesses in San José are owned by Italian Americans in the quaint downtown neighborhood...

Ma’Kayla Akin (left), Sonia Rodriguez (middle) and Adi Sereima Tuidelaibatiki (right) stand together smiling in front of portrait in an illustration by Jeannie Delos Reyes.

Women cultivate community at SJSU

Cierra Martinez, Staff Writer April 30, 2026

At San José State, women leaders are creating spaces for empowerment and representation that amplify the voices of diverse communities across campus. Ma’Kayla Akin Newly elected Associated Students...

Update News April 9, 20206

April 9, 2026

On this week's edition of Update News, Santa Clara County begins offering new services to its residents, while San Jose's electrical infrastructure is in for changes. After which, changes also occur at...

Brisa Moreno holds a sign protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sunday Sept. 21. Moreno is chief of staff for San José Councilmember Peter Ortiz.

Community talks ICE deployment

Joaquin Cruz, Staff Writer October 23, 2025

UPDATE: On Thursday, U.S. President Donald J. Trump called off plans to deploy federal agents in San Francisco, according to an article from NBC Bay Area published that same day. However, federal...

Lou Dimes, the president of B.L.A.C.K. Outreach San José and founder of Feed the Block, welcomes the group to the "Last Sundays" open-mic event on Sunday evening.

Open mic amplifies Black artistry

Shinju Kang, Staff Writer September 9, 2025

On Sunday, Headspace, a San José barbershop, hosted an electric and educational open mic event from 6-9 p.m. in collaboration with the San José State Black Student Union.  “First Sunday” is co-hosted...

Waiting

Waiting

Noah Vaca March 7, 2021

After COVID-19 forced a nation into shelter in place and forced businesses to temporarily close, many found themselves in a tight situation. This was especially true for restaurant owners, managers and...

Going Under(water)

Going Under(water)

Noah Vaca March 7, 2021

On March 12, 2020, The Monterey Bay Aquarium announced a 2-week closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. What both team members and aquarium frequenters believed would be a brief shutdown became several...

Life in Quarantine: Story of Senior Citizen

Life in Quarantine: Story of Senior Citizen

Noah Vaca March 7, 2021

Carla Edwards, 75, used to spend her leisurely afternoon at her favorite Asian massage place or watching newly released movies at the Cinelux theater in Capitola. But since the beginning of the pandemic,...

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