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	After separating smokers from the rest of the De <span data-scayt_word="Anza" data-scaytid="1">Anza</span> College population, the non-smokers have won, so let's not try to make this any more alienating for the smokers by putting anti-smoking ads and pamphlets in smoking areas.&nbsp;</p>

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	I'm tired of being called heartless because I don't make donations to the pink ribbon campaign while buying my groceries, or if I make a point to not buy products that have the pink ribbon on them. People confuse my statement of "I don't support your campaign" with "I don't support your cause." In light of recent events with Karen Handel, I hope more people will understand my locked wallet isn't because I want women to suffer, but because I hate those dammed ribbons.</p>

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	Over the years that I have taken classes at De <span data-scayt_word="Anza" data-scaytid="13">Anza</span> College, among the most helpful have been those offered by Computer Application and Office Systems department. As a student, the <span data-scayt_word="CAOS" data-scaytid="14">CAOS</span> classes have been invaluable. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and 10-Key have helped me both academically and professionally. You can only imagine my shock and surprise that this valuable resource is being closed due to budget cuts. The <span data-scayt_word="CAOS" data-scaytid="15">CAOS</span> department does not, apparently, meet De <span data-scayt_word="Anza’s" data-scaytid="16">Anza's</span> core mission.&nbsp;</p>

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	De <span data-scayt_word="Anza" data-scaytid="4">Anza</span> is a distinguished school for many great reasons, one being its distinguished role in innovative green education. Student awareness is on displayed through the environmental studies and science programs and the founding concept of the Kirsch Center.</p>
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	California's community colleges aren't in very good shape at the moment. Drastic state budget cuts are leaving colleges at a loss of how to provide to students. Available classes get cut, faculty and staff are minimized, and tuition fees increase. Colleges scramble to provide their students with the same quality education on limited budgets. If depending on government funding for our school begins to look this bleak, we must become self-sufficient and produce funding for ourselves. De <span data-scayt_word="Anza" data-scaytid="1">Anza</span> College, like many others, has turned to their international students programs.&nbsp;</p>

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	Many of us have thought, especially if you have been hit hard by the current economic climate, "At least I'm not on food stamps &hellip; At least I'm not unemployed," or "At least I still have a roof over my head." Those who have not had to think about it are either lucky, or oblivious, as there are students at De <span data-scayt_word="Anza" data-scaytid="1">Anza</span> who do need help to realize their educational dreams.</p>

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