Through La Raza studies, students have transformed themselves into educational leaders, become knowledgeable about their people and culture, gained self-confidence and realized a renewed sense of empowerment.
During...
When an educator’s career comes to an end, the measure of its success is not the amount of money that was earned but how many lives were impacted for the better and the number of students who were inspired.
For...
An educator’s job can consist of several different elements that shape the lives of students as well as the communities they serve.
For computer and communication technology professor Rick Figuera,...
Ending the spring semester on a high note, Contra Costa College’s Jazz-ology group has won the 2017 DownBeat Magazine 40th Annual Student Music Award for best small vocal jazz group in the community...
When entering the room and seeing his name on the chalkboard, Photo Editor Denis Perez knew he had been elected as The Advocate’s editor-in-chief for the 2017-18 fall and spring semester.
Perez ran...
Middle College High School (MCHS) has won the 2017 California Gold Ribbon Schools Award for increasing students’ exposure to college-level courses.
Earlier this month MCHS Principal Finy Prak was recognized...
Students presented the findings of their various scientific research projects on May 4 during the Inaugural Student Research Symposium event held in Fireside Hall.
Four groups presented their findings...
In an attempt to protect the retirement assets of nearly 300,000 civil servants, Republican State Assemblyman Travis Allen from Huntington Beach introduced legislation to clarify the financial uncertainty...
Student poets recited poems aimed to uplift as the sun began to set during the “Poetry Night” event hosted in Fireside Hall on Monday.
The event, hosted by Student Life ambassador Nijzel Dotson, was...
Under Senator Ricardo Lara’s proposed legislation, SB 68, two years of community college equates to current three-year requirements or that of a high school diploma or GED.
The bill, which exempts undocumented...
California has approximately 1.8 million veterans who live in the state and more than 90 percent of veterans will enroll in the California Community College system according to Section 1 of California...
The student government at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill will break $1 million in its account balance next semester according to the District Account Availability Report as of May 10.
According...
