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Support courses boost math proficiency

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff March 4, 2020

With helping students in need of additional support in mind, the math department implemented a co-requisite for students taking Math 120, Math 164 and Math 171. For years, community college students...

Neighborhood forum yields important questions

By Stacie Guevara, Associate Editor March 4, 2020

In an attempt to involve more students and community members in the decision-making process at Contra Costa College, the Strategic Planning Committee recently held a neighborhood forum in Fireside Hall. The...

A hungry student is served by a chef at the spring semester culinary arts Iron Chef Competition on Feb. 6

Culinary exhibition highlights skill, joy

By Evalyn Soungpanya, Advocate Staff February 19, 2020

Aqua Terra Grill brought a fresh approach on vegetables with their Spring Semester Culinary Arts Iron Chef Competition themed “From The Ground Up.” The buffet-style event brought people together,...

A waiter serves community members Madeleine and James Machado at the Cupid’s Season Dinner Scholarship Event on Friday.

Cupid’s dinner shows the delicious side of love

By Daniel Hernandez, Advocate Staff February 19, 2020

Sweethearts gathered together for a romantic candle-lit evening featuring a prix fixe five-course meal for Valentine’s Day. The culinary department held its fifth annual Cupid’s Season Dinner Scholarship...

Used engine equipment sits packed in the Automotive Technology Building in the midst of the department’s efforts to organize equipment this semester.

Automotive facility cramped early in semester

By Daniel Hernandez, Advocate Staff February 19, 2020

The automotive department finds itself in disarray as the semester begins with learning equipment scattered throughout the building, while surprisingly, new storage containers are not being used to their...

Administrative leaders outline academic goals

Administrative leaders outline academic goals

By Jose Arebalo, News Editor February 19, 2020

Since the passage of a bill mandating shared governance in 1988, there has been a process for decision-making through shared governance at Contra Costa College, but no two people on the campus would be...

Excitement, nerves surround play auditions

By Brenda Mwingira, Advocate Staff February 19, 2020

Theatrical auditions held in the Knox Center received a great turnout from students who were competing for parts in two major plays to be held later this semester. The auditions were for the plays “We...

Screening tells inspiring tales

By Nicholas Sorrell, Advocate Staff February 19, 2020

In an attempt to unify the community and maximize the number of enthusiastic voters, the Community Organizing Political Action club (COPA) hosted a film screening in Fireside Hall. The club presented...

TeJae Dunnivant is the college’s new veterans’ coordinator this semester after the position remained vacant for nearly a year.

Leadership void leaves student-veterans searching for answers

By Cindy Pantoja, Editor-In-Chief February 19, 2020

Veterans at Contra Costa College again have to experience the hardships of instability after their coordinator was fired two days prior to the beginning of the spring semester. TeJae Dunnivant served...

Speech team members Aman Butt and Shreejal Luitel await their awards for Persuasive Speaking at the Talk Hawk Invitational.

Speech team’s verbal dexterity recognized

By Cindy Pantoja, Editor-in-Chief February 19, 2020

With some of its top performers returning to competition, the speech team stood poised to resume amassing a collection of accolades, this time in the first tournament of the spring. The Contra Costa College...

Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas speaks at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 2017.

Dreamers Conference focused on undocumented issues, aid to resources

By Luis Lopez, News Editor February 19, 2020

As a sign of support to the areas undocumented residents, efforts are being made to create easier pathways to resources and help. In a show of support, the Dreamers Alliance of Contra Costa College will...

EOPS Manager George Mills (left) claps to the rhythmic beating of the djembe at the African Heritage Month Celebration at the Knox Center on Friday

Festivities culminate at heritage night

By JoJuan Johnson, Advocate Staff February 19, 2020

On February 13, 2020, The African American Studies department hosted an African Heritage Month Celebration at the John Jean & Knox Performing Arts Center for an evening of enlighten and entertaining...

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