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The Student Voice Of Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif.

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ASU prepares for annual graduation

By Reggie Santini, Spotlight Editor May 17, 2017

With the end of the spring semester well within sight, Contra Costa College and its students are preparing for their annual graduation ceremony. The CCC graduation ceremony will take place on May 26 at...

Guest Chef Felice Santodonato demonstrates Italian cuisine cooking tips for culinary arts students in SA-136 on May 1.

Chef demonstration brings taste of Italy

By Dylan Collier, Assistant Scene Editor May 17, 2017

Italian Chef Felice Santodonato held a cooking demonstration on May 1 in the culinary classroom, SA-136. He traveled approximately 6,250 miles from his hometown of Ciociaria, Italy to Contra Costa College...

Algebra sessions eliminate anxiety

By Yesenia Melara, Social Media Editor May 17, 2017

Through community, fun activities, college skills, math key concepts and support, the Math Jam program has helped students feel at ease and confident prior to their upcoming math courses. Since fall 2016,...

District approves LGBTQ+ degree, spurs talks

By Michael Santone, Associate Editor May 17, 2017

Beginning next semester, Los Medanos College will be the first campus in the district to offer its students an associate of arts/transfer degree (AAT) in social justice with an emphasis in lesbian, gay,...

Library, Allied Health, Vocational Education and Athletics Division Dean Susan Lee smiles as she is introduced during the Retirement Reception at Fireside Hall on Friday.

Dean devotes career to college family

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor May 16, 2017

Library, Allied Health, Vocational Education and Athletics (LAVA) Division Dean Susan Lee is retiring after 27 years of devotion and commitment to the development of young children and college students...

Psychology major Enrique Duarte holds a safe zone card during the Alphabe+s Club Out and About event in the Fireside Hall on Thursday. The safe zone is made of a committee of staff that are available to hear out and talk about any problem students have.

Alphabe+ club unites community with tales of heroism, confidence

By Michael Santone, Associate Editor May 13, 2017

An array of colorful balloons danced outside of Fireside Hall May 9, as music, food and an inviting atmosphere welcomed Contra Costa College’s campus community to The Alphabe+ Club’s first major event...

Teaching Café creates network to boost success

By Valeria Garcia, Advocate Staff May 3, 2017

The Teaching Café, a faculty-based event, was held on Wednesday, April 26 in the Fireside Hall, Library Learning and Resource Center, and other classrooms. Food and beverages, provided by Contra Costa...

Fine delivers grim message

Fine delivers grim message

By Editorial Board, The Advocate May 3, 2017

The statewide push, propelled by the Student Senate of California Community Colleges (SSCCC), to universally ban all smoking of tobacco, marijuana and even e-cigarettes on campuses has trickled down to...

Falcons pick Comet alumnus in NFL Draft

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor May 2, 2017

Contra Costa College has long been a hotbed of talented students who rarely receive the attention or recognition their accomplishments demand they deserve. That all changed  Thursday night when CCC...

Drugs cause district trustee’s death

Drugs cause district trustee’s death

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor May 2, 2017

A mixture of cocaine, opiates and alcohol killed former district trustee John T. Nejedly, who died of “visceral congestion and edema” in his hotel room on Oct. 9, 2016, according to the New Orleans...

‘May Day’ promotes right to fair wages

‘May Day’ promotes right to fair wages

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor May 2, 2017

San Francisco — Hundreds of protesters gathered on Monday in San Francisco’s Justin Herman Plaza to rally in support of America’s immigrant workers on International Workers Day, also known as May...

Smoking ban aims to end on-campus use, charge fines

By Benjamin Bassham, News Editor May 2, 2017

Motions are underway to universally ban all smoking of tobacco, marijuana, including vaporless devices, across all Contra Costa Community College District campuses, under penalty of fines escalating up...

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