By Luis Cortez, Advocate Staff
March 20, 2019 • No Comments
As the rainy season continues through the winter and into spring, inclement weather has delayed progress of the $29.5 million Gymnasium renovation project calling into question the...
By Luis Lopez, Advocate Staff
March 20, 2019 • No Comments
After countless A-list women in Hollywood, inspired by the solidarity of the #metoo movement, told their stories about the unfairness and sexual harassment they faced in the entertainment...
By Jessica Suico, News Editor
March 20, 2019 • No Comments
Bay Area rapper and entrepreneur Mistah F.A.B. (Stanley Petey Cox) will be coming to Contra Costa College to promote his book “Dope Era” on March 28 at 4:30 p.m. in GE-225. The...
The Richmond High School Oilers hold up the Tri-County Athletic League Champion- ship banner after beating Pinole Valley High School at De Anza High School’s soccer field on Feb. 8. Richmond’s win qualified them to play in the North Coast Section tournament.
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Richmond High School Oilers’ forward Roberto Gonzalez dribbles up the field during their 2-1 loss against Montgomery High School during the North Coast Section Final at Santa Rosa High School’s soccer field on Feb. 23. Gonzalez, a senior, led the Oiler team in scoring during the 2018-19 season.
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The Oilers feel devastated after losing the NCS final 2-1 to Montgomery High School for the second year in a row. However, making the finals of the NCS qualified the Richmond team to play in the California Interscholastic Federation State Tournament. The Oilers lost in the second round of the CIF 3-2 against Watsonville High School at home on Feb. 28.
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Richmond High School Oilers’ freshman Yeison Sontay boots a ball during the Oilers 1-0 win against Soledad High School during the first round of the California Interscholastic Federation State Tournament.
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Richmond coach Rene Siles approaches his squad before the NCS quarter final home game against Concord High School Feb 16. The 2018-19 season is the last for Siles after coaching for five years.
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By Joel Umanzor, Sports Editor
March 20, 2019 • No Comments
Baseball is a game in which glancing at a final score may not tell the entire story. This was the case for the Comets who fell to Solano Community College (8-13 overall...
By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
March 20, 2019 • No Comments
Disappointment. We all face it and hate when it happens, but with that comes the opportunity to grow from failure and start something great. The Contra Costa College softball...
Squad falls short of state playoff berth
March 13, 2019
Team begins slow, ends season much improved
March 13, 2019
Comets beat LMC in dramatic fashion
March 13, 2019
By Fatima Carrasco, Advocate Staff
March 6, 2019
OAKLAND — With the popular slogan, “When we strike, we win,” the Oakland schools teachers union organized a seven-day strike before reaching a tentative agreement granting...
By De'Jon Sylvain, Advocate Staff
February 27, 2019
RICHMOND — As Black History Month continues to inspire hearts and minds, the Richmond Art Center pays tribute to African-Americans in the Bay Area with its annual “Art...
By Michael Santone, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2019
Often times in one’s educational experience students are fed the narrative that black history begins with slavery. They are also taught the defining moments of African-American...
By Xavier Johnson, Web Editor
February 27, 2019
Students entering AA-215 for their Mass Communication class were greeted by an unfamiliar face on Jan. 28 for the first time in 39 years. Dr. Patrick Johnson is a newly...
Poetry Slam infuses words, rhythm into evening of prose
February 27, 2019
Film series sheds light on origins of descendants
February 27, 2019
By Daniel Hernandez, Advocate Staff
March 13, 2019 • No Comments
Style, power and uniqueness of tribal African women being captured with acrylic paint on canvas is the latest exhibit showcasing the work of art major Elishes Cavness at the Eddie Rhodes Gallery in A-5. Just...
By Jose Arebalo, Scene Editor
March 6, 2019 • No Comments
A weeklong celebration of the dramatic arts brought hopeful students across state lines to compete and celebrate in multiple disciplines providing an enriching developmental experience. The Kennedy...
By Jose Arebalo, Scene Editor
March 6, 2019 • No Comments
Any college campus is brimming with potential and excellence, but a hallmark of true greatness is delivering it consistently. The Contra Costa College speech team is preparing for its next competition...
By Xavier Johnson, Web Editor
February 27, 2019 • No Comments
Once again, Ariana Grande has turned her much publicized heartbreak into a deeply personal album that, while struggling with authenticity, is a significant benchmark in her young discography in “Thank...
Technology intertwines love, death in performance
February 27, 2019
Quirky musical brings laughs on opening weekend
February 6, 2019
‘Rent’ disappoints in primetime
February 6, 2019
March 20, 2019 • 1 Comment
With any student-run endeavor, mistakes are bound to happen and student-journalists are not immune to this reality. Student-journalists at this college receive the Canons...
March 13, 2019
Hunting for sport blurs moral compass
March 13, 2019
Ancestry DNA results generate inner conflict
March 6, 2019
