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Political action group aims to provide support, career-based resources for women in social sciences

In interviews that span time zones and continents, the Dragon Press spoke with Sierra Leoneans Junisa Kallon and Kadiatu Koroma, who are both living through the epidemic in West Africa. The Press also caught up with Foothill alumna Bethany Fankhauser, who reflected on her experience living near an Ebola isolation unit in Monrovia, Liberia.

Currents of doubt and waves of criticism over the Common Core math standards are stirring heated debate locally and across the country. Mathematics professors and teachers, along with public school administrators and math specialists, are weighing in on the role of the federal government, on whether Common Core math compares well to international math standards, and on the feasibility of online testing.

Chris Prewitt, 38, was killed while jogging after being hit by a car outside of Ventura. The community honored and grieved for the beloved teacher.

Two pieces of graffiti, both containing bomb threats, were found within 10 minutes of each other in two different girls’ bathrooms Nov. 10 at Foothill during third period.

Frank LoMonte, executive director of the Student Press Law Center, tweeted about this article saying, "The most thorough, well-researched story on cyberbullying law I've ever read. It's by a teenager."

Family members, friends, teachers and staff entered Ventura College on Thursday to watch the Class of 2015 graduate from Foothill after four years of high school.

Newsweek’s annual “Top Schools” list, released Monday, ranked Foothill as the 77th of 31,000 high schools in the United States. This is the first time Foothill has been ranked in the top 100 by Newsweek.

For Stonewall veteran Erica Kay-Webster, the issue of LGBTQ youth homelessness is a personal battle turned life mission.

Foothill’s class of 2015 poured into Spirito Hall during fourth period Wednesday for the 90’s themed Seniors Only Academic Rally (S.O.A.R.).

Calculus teacher Rita Batch will not be returning to Foothill next year. Current Santa Paula High School teacher Michelle Hillberry has been hired to teach Calculus BC.

Associated Student Body (ASB) elections are set to run this week. Students can vote Feb. 23 during lunch using paper ballots.

BioScience students boarded the “New Hustler” last Monday and Tuesday and set sail for an area near Anacapa island, field notebooks and fishing poles in hand.

“Good evening everyone. Thank you for coming to this 10-hour event,” Lindsey joked.

Affecting seven school districts and Ventura County community colleges, the VC Innovates grant will bring together high schools, businesses and community colleges to form defined career pathways.