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Overhyped performance authentic, yet inadequate

Overhyped performance authentic, yet inadequate

October 30, 2017

Protest has been around since the inception of America, but like all other things once deemed unpopular, the idea is at the mercy of a common scourge of the oppressed — gentrification. Last week hip-hop...

In, out mindset mars learning

In, out mindset mars learning

By Editorial Board October 30, 2017

As the cost of college tuition increases, community colleges are seen as a revolving door on the path to higher education. With a lower per unit cost than four-year institutions, which average $8,855...

Day honors truth, people

Day honors truth, people

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor October 26, 2017

Despite the “white-washing” of traditional American history books, the conveniently forgotten perspective of Columbus as a brutal murderer, rapist and willing participant in the Trans-Atlantic...

History is remembered by names

History is remembered by names

By Robert Clintont, Opinion Editor October 26, 2017

Throughout American history, the commemoration of national holidays have served as a way to remember the sacrifices made by figures who may go forgotten. Columbus Day is no exception — minus...

Qualifying blunder raises questions

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor October 25, 2017

After a disgraceful loss to Trinidad and Tobago in the World Cup qualifying tournament, the United States men’s national soccer team has been exiled from participating in the 2018 World Cup in Russia....

District resists federal action on sexual harassment cases

District resists federal action on sexual harassment cases

By Editorial Board October 11, 2017

Despite the efforts of the Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to restructure the way sexual harassment cases are adjudicated on college campuses, the Contra Costa Community College District continues...

A masked anti-fascist protester holds up a flag as hundreds of anti-facist protesters march unto Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park with a sign reading Smash Racism to counter protest the No to Marxism in America rally on August 27 in Berkeley, California.

Right-wing regime must be challenged physically

By Ryan Geller, Staff Writer October 11, 2017

It’s not exactly happiness that I feel when I see violence breaking out at right-wing demonstrations between black clad “antifa” and right-wing extremists. It’s gratitude. I’m thankful...

Chemical Overload

Chemical Overload

By Editorial Board September 28, 2017

Sitting tucked between towering refineries are multiple communities all wait- ing for the next shelter-in-place alarm to throw into question their health and general safety. Despite the vast amounts...

Language deficiency triggers shame

Language deficiency triggers shame

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor September 28, 2017

If someone would have told me that losing my native tongue’s proficiency would mean bringing shame to my culture and would cause uncertainty with where I fit in, I wouldn’t have believed them. But...

Say no to San Pellegrino

Say no to San Pellegrino

By Xavier Johnson, Scene Editor September 28, 2017

From pumpkin spice lattes, Four Locos and craft beers to the nascent stages of Coca Cola over 100 years ago, a constant cultural fixture is trendy beverages. There comes a point where...

Knocking down stigmas, re-defining ‘illegal alien’ label

Knocking down stigmas, re-defining ‘illegal alien’ label

By Mayra Garcia, Art Director September 28, 2017

Students that have migrated to the United States and have been granted temporary residency status feel victimized by the use of terms used to identify them, like the term “illegal alien.” For many...

Local athletes respond in protest to Trump

Local athletes respond in protest to Trump

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor September 28, 2017

In the wake of the President Donald Trump’s attack on the peaceful protest of NFL players by kneeling during the national anthem, the Bay Area seems to be in the middle of it all. It all started over...

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