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4CD employee email policies spark controversy after CCC professor is punished for political emails
Faculty and staff share mixed opinions on the district’s decision to put professor Asad Kabir on leave after he shared his thoughts on Israel and Palestine to district email lists
By Arianna Caramagno, Arts and Culture Editor • Nov 21, 2024
Una guía para el fútbol de fantasía. Una explicación sobre cómo navegar por el sistema del fútbol de fantasía.
Una guía para el fútbol de fantasía. Una explicación sobre cómo navegar por el sistema del fútbol de fantasía.
By Ilan Helfman Nov 20, 2024

A pesar de eso, mucha gente desconoce por completo cómo funciona el fútbol de fantasía. Hace poco estuve hablando con una amiga mía (que...

Photo courtesy of Batiste Safont, under a CC license provided by Wikimedia.
La NFL elige el espectáculo de medio tiempo del Super Bowl. Surge la controversia Kendrick Lamar ha sido elegido para actuar en el espectáculo de medio tiempo del Super Bowl LIX 2025 en Nueva Orleans.
By Jairam Sandino-Duarte Nov 20, 2024

En particular, los residentes de Nueva Orleans creen que Lil Wayne fue ignorado al seleccionar quién debería actuar en el próximo espectáculo...

The women’s soccer team (3-10) walks to the Soccer Field for a home game on Aug. 27 2019 during their first full season in over two years.
La selección femenina de fútbol regresa tras una pausa desde la pandemia
By Ivoire Arrington Nov 20, 2024

Recientemente, el entrenador de fútbol femenino de Contra Costa College, Jasper García, y algunas jugadoras del equipo se sentaron para entrevistas...

Sophie and Eman A talking about the Lack of rights for middle eastern students. At Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif. Nov.
Solidarity event for Palestine and Professor Asad Kabir held at Contra Costa College
Many attended a demonstration held by the Associated Student Union (ASU) at CCC to show solidarity with Palestine and Middle Eastern students.
By Faith Bennett and Arianna Caramagno, Advocate Staff • Dec 5, 2024
Logo of the 2024-2025 two-part film adaptation of Wicked. Courtesy of Universal Pictures
Wicked Part I is an enjoyable adaption for Broadway musical fans’
A musical turned into a movie
By Marisol Leal, News Editor • Dec 4, 2024
Promotional Image for FAN EXPO San Francisco. Courtesy of FAN EXPO HQ.
FAN EXPO returns to the Bay Area
The pop culture event is coming back to San Francisco, which means that fans in attendance can meet their favorite celebrities, dress up in cosplay and purchase some unique merchandise while attending.
By Jairam Sandino-Duarte, Photo and Visual Editor • Nov 28, 2024
Athletics Director Kyle Avlarado presenting at the Comet Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Calif.
Contra Costa College honors former athletes with Hall of Fame ceremony
Contra Costa College debuted its inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Nov. 8. The event celebrated former Contra Costa student-athletes, teams and coaches. 
By Ivoire Arrington, Advocate Staff • Dec 4, 2024
Contra Costa College Men’s soccer team Sophmores (Victor Diaz, Rhett Kofford, Emilio Cerritos and Gabriel Hernandez.) home game on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 in San Pablo, CA.
Contra Costa College soccer sophomore day
The Comets soccer program looks to the next leads
By Leandro Cervantes, Advocate Staff • Nov 21, 2024
10 most useful spanish words for traveling
10 most useful spanish words for traveling
By Ilan Helfman, Chief Copy Editor • Nov 14, 2024

“Stairs, the stairs. I’m looking for the Stairs” That was me a couple weeks ago asking a very patient but confused guy about where the...

FYE end of year celebration held at the fireside hall. Provided by FYE photographer.
My experience with FYE for the last two years
By Nojixa Anacleto, Associate Editor • May 21, 2024

The First Year Experience program at Contra Costa College helps students feel less stressed about school by providing mentorship. I wanted to...

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Manilatown singing together in the Fireside hall at Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif. on Oct. 30, 2024
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CCC APIDA Program hosts its second annual Pilipinx History Month celebration
Students and staff at CCC came to Fireside Hall to learn about the history of different Filipino performances and hear music by Manilatown Ancestral
Danza Teokalli dancers performing in the SAB lounge at Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif. on Oct. 30, 2024
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Dia Los Muertos Celebration at CCC
Many people gathered around SAB Lounge at Contra Costa College to see the Danza Teokalli preform for Dia Los Muertos
Miguel (on the left) Sonoma County Pomo Dancer Ome Tekpatl Grupo performing the Fuego Dance with another performer on the right. At the 32 annual Indigenous day Pow Wow in  MLK Civic Center Park, Berkeley Calif. October 12, 2024.
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Indigenous people hold 32nd annual ‘powwow’ in Berkeley
Many people across the country gathered at the powwow in Berkeley for Indigenous Peoples Day
From left to right Joanne, Lynn, Eliana, and Matthew coming in as they are introduced by the singers at the Indigenous Red Market in Derby Ave. in Oakland, Calif., on Oct. 6,2024
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Indigenous dancers perform at Oakland’s ‘Indigenous Red Market’
Indigenous Dancers perform one last time at the Indigenous Red Market for the year in Oakland California
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