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Michael Cheers’ Portrait Academy
Lessons Learned 2009 -Angela Hughes
Lessons Learned 2009 -Angela Hughes
Derek Sijder
Lessons Learned 2009-Derek Sijder
Jade Atkins
Lessons Learned 2009- Jade Atkins
Justin Perry
Lessons Learned 2009- Justin Perry
Graphic by Alejandra Gallo | Spartan Daily
A24’s new film is swoon-worthy
The league has a bright future
The league has a bright future
Stop the autism assumptions
Stop the autism assumptions
Counter Points: What would you sacrifice for humanity?
Counter Points: What would you sacrifice for humanity?
Counter Points: What would you sacrifice for humanity?
Counter Points: What would you sacrifice for humanity?
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Bravo Rebolloso and Sama Elbaramawi
Reflections of a deaf graduate
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Update News April 24, 2025
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Update News April 17, 2025
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Update News April 10, 2025
Update News March 27, 2025
Update News March 27, 2025
Update News March 20, 2025
Update News March 20, 2025
Bulldogs bite back, Spartan win streak ends at a dozen
Bulldogs bite back, Spartan win streak ends at a dozen
Junior Brian Rodriguez-Flores becomes third Spartan to transfer this offseason
Junior Brian Rodriguez-Flores becomes third Spartan to transfer this offseason
Gymnastics fall short of three-peat, places second in MPSF Championships
Gymnastics fall short of three-peat, places second in MPSF Championships
Pitching propels baseball to first conference victory against Bulldogs
Pitching propels baseball to first conference victory against Bulldogs
Softball wins 12th straight, takes series against rival Bulldogs
Softball wins 12th straight, takes series against rival Bulldogs
Sebastian, hijo de una vendedora de un local familiar donde venden verduras, dulces, y artesanías mexicanas, actualiza los precios de los productos del negocio en la Pulga. Jovanna Olivares | El Espartano
Vendedores esperan voto sobre la Pulga
Mexican Heritage Plaza Vaccinations
Mexican Heritage Plaza Vaccinations
Foto de cortesía de REFORMA
Virtualmente estudiantes celebran antepasados por Dia de los Muertos
Un escritorio preparado para afrontar el semestre de otoño completanmente en linea.
Regresando a escuela en un mundo COVID
Una estudiante camina bajo el arco conmemorativo de Cesár Chávez con una máscara de tela para protegerse de la exposición al COVID-19 y el aire aire humeante.
Baja retencion de estudiantes Latinx
WOKE "Sexual Harassment Episode 2"
WOKE “Sexual Harassment Episode 2”
WOKE "Gun Violence Episode 2"
WOKE “Gun Violence Episode 2”
WOKE "Gun Violence"
WOKE “Gun Violence”
Harlem Reimagined
Harlem Reimagined
WOKE "Sexual Harassment"
WOKE “Sexual Harassment”
Young People and Suicide
Young People and Suicide
Drugs on Campus
Drugs on Campus
The "N" Word
The “N” Word
Underpaid and Overworked: Adjunct Professors
Underpaid and Overworked: Adjunct Professors
Young and Homeless
Young and Homeless
The News Site of San Jose State University

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The Digital Humanities Center is located on the first floor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library at San José State.

Humanities research funding sinks

Alina Ta
May 7, 2025
May Day celebrated with protests in San José

May Day celebrated with protests in San José

Alina Ta
May 6, 2025
Students from William C. Overfelt High School march on King Road along with other protesters from the community to protest against ICE.

San José youth cultivate activism

Alina Ta
May 1, 2025
Photo collage of the storefront of Empire Seven Studios, where a mural painted on the sidewall of Kiem Service Laundromat lies (left). A mural painted by @amysol beautifies the back wall of J Town Apartments (right). Both artists coordinated with Empire S

SJSU students paint downtown

Alina Ta
April 30, 2025
Federal funding at SJSU

Federal funding at SJSU

Alina Ta
April 29, 2025
SJSU remembers beloved philosophy professor

SJSU remembers beloved philosophy professor

Alina Ta
April 24, 2025
Jordan Michelena (left) and their partner, Lucas Robin (right), both third-year theatre art students, look through a circular clothes rack filled with a variety of colorful pieces of clothing while visiting the vintage pop-up market, So-So Market, in San

Pop-up market brings style to SJ

Alina Ta
April 22, 2025
A student protester from SJSU Students for Justice in Palestine speaks to protesters with a megaphone outside Dwight Bentel Hall near the Olympic Black Power Statue.

Solidarity with Palestine remains active at SJSU

Alina Ta
April 17, 2025
Student visa revocation ignites fear

Student visa revocation ignites fear

Alina Ta
April 9, 2025
A crowd numbering thousands of ‘Hands Off !’ protesters hold handmade signs expressing their frustration at the Trump administration while gathering in St. James Park.

‘Hands Off !’ protest erupts in SJ

Alina Ta
April 8, 2025
Protesters and audience members hold signs in objection to Mayor Matt Mahan’s proposal to arrest unhoused residents who refuse shelter at Tuesday’s City Hall meeting.

SJ talks arresting unhoused people

Alina Ta
March 19, 2025
A.S. letter for trans rights passes unanimously

A.S. letter for trans rights passes unanimously

Alina Ta
March 18, 2025
The San José Police Department can enforce Municipal Code Chapter 10.10 of Title 10 by arresting unhoused residents who lay on the sidewalk or on a bench in the red region and on the red line outlining a portion of Santa Clara Street between 8 a.m. and mi

Updated city law threatens houseless

Alina Ta
March 12, 2025
Union members from Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265 march and picket around Valley Transportation Authority North Yard in Mountain View on Monday.

VTA workers strike; operations halted

Alina Ta
March 11, 2025
Infographic by Alina Ta

SJSU reacts to A.S. resolution outcome

Alina Ta
March 4, 2025
A.S. resolution for trans rights fails

A.S. resolution for trans rights fails

Alina Ta
February 27, 2025
MyShaundriss Watkins, program coordinator for the BLOC, introduces SJSU President Cynthia Teniente-Matson before she begins to speak to students at the BLOC 7th Anniversary celebration.

BLOC’s legacy continues at SJSU

Alina Ta
February 25, 2025
Fremont, houseless advocates spar

Fremont, houseless advocates spar

Alina Ta
February 25, 2025
Protesters gather in Downtown San José on Presidents’ Day holding signs opposing the Trump administration on Monday afternoon near San José State’s campus.

SJ organizes Presidents’ Day protest

Alina Ta
February 18, 2025
A transgender pride fl ag hangs on a tree on campus as part of the Trans Day of Visibility Project from four departments at SJSU celebrating trans joy in the community.

SJ talks Trump’s trans policies

Alina Ta
February 13, 2025
Protesters march in front of the Mexican Heritage Plaza holding numerous signs to show their support against Trump’s immigration policies on Sunday.

County joins lawsuit against Trump

Alina Ta
February 12, 2025
Smoke from the fire at the Vistra Energy battery power plant continues to rise on Jan. 18 in the afternoon at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Monterey County.

Impact of Moss Landing fire uncertain

Alina Ta
February 6, 2025
Protesters at a post-inauguration protest on Jan. 20 walk through Santana Row with signs showing their support against Trump’s policies targeting immigrants.

SJ immigrant youth grapple with ICE

Alina Ta
January 30, 2025
Photo Courtesy of City of San José District 5

ICE agents confirmed to be in San José

Alina Ta
January 28, 2025
A protester holds up a cartoon of Trump with a sign that reads in Spanish, "El Gringo" while the crowd of protesters marches through Santana Row on Monday.

Trump inaugurated; San José responds

Alina Ta
January 23, 2025
Nacho's ofrenda gets another week

Nacho’s ofrenda gets another week

Alina Ta
October 30, 2024
Remembering SJSU Judo Legend

Remembering SJSU Judo Legend

Alina Ta
October 8, 2024
SJSU president to talk affordability

SJSU president to talk affordability

Alina Ta
October 8, 2024
Trump and Harris square off

Trump and Harris square off

Alina Ta
October 8, 2024
SJSU president talks affordability

SJSU president talks affordability

Alina Ta
August 28, 2024
SJSU President talks critical info

SJSU President talks critical info

Alina Ta
August 27, 2024
Remembering SJSU judo legend

Remembering SJSU judo legend

Alina Ta
August 21, 2024
Photo by Alexia Frederickson

San José State University administration responds to encampment

Alina Ta
May 16, 2024
Israel and Palestine: conflict over the years

Israel and Palestine: conflict over the years

Alina Ta
April 30, 2024
Photo by Alina Ta

Black center celebrates sixth year

Alina Ta
February 22, 2024
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Sax, drums and bass jazz away

Alina Ta
January 31, 2024
Graphic by Alina Ta

Experts praise high speed rail

Alina Ta
January 30, 2024
Photo by Alina Ta

CFA ends system-wide strike

Alina Ta
January 24, 2024
Henze makes chocolate and art meet

Henze makes chocolate and art meet

Alina Ta
January 24, 2024
Community members protest at DA’s office

Community members protest at DA’s office

Alina Ta
January 2, 2024
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Local residents protest Starbucks near City Hall

Alina Ta
December 29, 2023
CFA authorizes potential strike

CFA authorizes potential strike

Alina Ta
November 2, 2023
Palestine supporters march at City Hall

Palestine supporters march at City Hall

Alina Ta
October 31, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

Buddhism has issues with education

Alina Ta
October 26, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

Santa Clara county approves low-income housing

Alina Ta
October 10, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

Accepting my Vietnamese identity

Alina Ta
September 27, 2023
San Jose supports LGBTQ+ community

San Jose supports LGBTQ+ community

Alina Ta
September 21, 2023
SJ talks budget and road closure

SJ talks budget and road closure

Alina Ta
September 13, 2023
Image by Alina Ta

Community talks low-income housing

Alina Ta
September 12, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

Vietnamese community gathers

Alina Ta
August 29, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

SJSU alumna’s home catches fire

Alina Ta
August 29, 2023
Students can't afford San Jose

Students can’t afford San Jose

Alina Ta
August 23, 2023
Photo courtesy of Gail Pellerin

State representative opens new office

Alina Ta
August 21, 2023
City Council talks Houselessness

City Council talks Houselessness

Alina Ta
May 10, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

A.S. promotes fitness & friendships

Alina Ta
May 3, 2023
Photo by Evan Reinhardt

Police response dictated by 1967 law

Alina Ta
April 28, 2023
President discusses Transformation 2030

President discusses Transformation 2030

Alina Ta
April 25, 2023
Graphic by Jillian Darnell

Stop blaming politicians for mass shootings

Alina Ta
April 20, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

City council debates public transit

Alina Ta
April 19, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

Mahan talks city issues at SJSU

Alina Ta
April 18, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

City council talks SJ development

Alina Ta
April 12, 2023
Photo Courtesy of Brian Cheung Dooley

SJSU expands online learning opportunities

Alina Ta
April 11, 2023
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

City council approves street sweeps

Alina Ta
April 5, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

San Jose community celebrates trans visibility

Alina Ta
April 4, 2023
A lock of hair from Beethoven was bought by staff members in the Ira F. Brilliant Beethoven Center on the fifth floor of Martin Luther King Jr., Library in Downtown San Jose.

Beethoven Center exhibits history

Alina Ta
April 4, 2023
Math freshman, Thanh Tang, tackles a teammate during a practice game at Spartan Field on Tuesday.

Lady Spartans look to win National Championship

Alina Ta
March 23, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

Title IX forum addresses student, faculty concerns

Alina Ta
March 21, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

SJSU Student organization fights houseless sweeps.

Alina Ta
March 16, 2023
Graphic by Vanessa Tran

We need to learn more about vaginas

Alina Ta
March 14, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

Nobel Prize winner speaks at SJSU

Alina Ta
March 9, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

City Hall talks hot button issues

Alina Ta
March 8, 2023
Emily Rangeo, one of the four founders of stitches be trippin, shows visitors at Sweet and Street a painted and embroidered hoodie by her sister.

Downtown event celebrates women

Alina Ta
March 7, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

SJSU community reflects on effects of war in Ukraine

Alina Ta
March 2, 2023
Infographic by Bryanna Bartlett

SJSU community talks about Title IX

Alina Ta
March 1, 2023
Archive Photo by Alexia Frederickson

SJSU President talks campus safety

Alina Ta
February 28, 2023
Inforgraphic By Bryanna Bartlett

Rent increases hurt SJSU students

Alina Ta
February 16, 2023
Photo from Wikimedia

Biden discusses future plans for U.S.

Alina Ta
February 8, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

Students celebrate lunar new year

Alina Ta
February 7, 2023
Lion dancers Phillip Tran and Alvin Fung perform next to Justin Vo, third year biology and physiology student playing the drums.

Students celebrate Lunar New Year

Alina Ta
February 7, 2023
Photo by Alina Ta

SJ mourns mass shooting victims

Alina Ta
February 1, 2023
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