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By Shiloh Striemer, Staff Writer • January 27, 2023

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CCC staff, students no longer required to submit proof of vaccination
Starting in January, proof of vaccination is no longer required
December 7, 2022
By Asia Butts, Staff Writer

Culture

Alex Garland's innovative new film is a masterpiece

By Uma Mazar, Staff Editor • December 7, 2022

CCC hosts planetarium show in celebration of Native American Heritage Month

By Brenda Maldonado, Staff Writer • November 28, 2022

Award-winning author Reyna Grande visits CCC

By Brenda Maldonado, Staff writer • November 3, 2022

'Nope' is not the movie you would expect

By Alyssa Earnest, Staff Editor • October 26, 2022

Sonic 2 sweeps the nation being No. 3 for the sixth weekend since its release

By Alyssa Earnest, Staff Writer • May 20, 2022

San Pablo, CA- CCC President Dr. Tia Robinson-Cooper and her colleagues prepare to formally open the the campus Science Center on Thursday, May 5, 2022. (Photo/Joseph Porrello)

CCC celebrates its new science center with ribbon-cutting ceremony

By Joseph Porrello, Editor-in-Chief • May 8, 2022

Entrance to Fireside Plaza on CCC campus in San Pablo, CA. (Photo/Contra Costa College)

Revived Arts and Lit club to host ‘Festival of the Arts’ at Fireside Plaza

By Joseph Porrello, Editor-in-Chief • April 11, 2022

Campus News

Over 140 corona-exposed patients were taken to Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield and released after a 14-day quarantine on March 2. The first case of COVID-19 in the U.S. appeared in Solano County. Dozens of cases have been reported and hundreds of health care workers are asked to self-contain.

CCC staff, students no longer required to submit proof of vaccination

Starting in January, proof of vaccination is no longer required

By Asia Butts, Staff Writer • December 7, 2022

New laws aim to get California community college students to graduation faster

By Uma Mazar, Staff Editor • December 5, 2022

'Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World’ and how Native Americans shaped rock music

By Asia Butts, Staff Writer • November 17, 2022

Dr. Ellen Coatney wins CCC's 'Teacher of the Year' award

By Asia Butts, Staff Writer • November 2, 2022

Opinion

Puerto Rico should reject statehood. Here is why

By Betsaida Rosario and • January 6, 2023

UC Berkeley student Jack Gil (left) holds up an LGBTQ+ flag in front of UC Berkeleys Wheeler Hall.

The U.S. needs more LGBTQ+ education

By Uma Mazar, Staff Editor • December 7, 2022

Capping Insulin Costs: Band-Aiding a Much Bigger Issue

By Alyssa Earnest, Staff Editor • November 28, 2022

Column: A Message of Hope After a Crisis

By Jo Bruno, Staff Writer • November 2, 2021

Sports

Kaun Green and his family pose for a photo after a Comets football game in San Pablo (Photo/Pointer&Buena)

Contra Costa student and star football player in recovery after shooting

The illegal firearm that started the madness was never fired, but the officer's gun was

By Joseph Porrello, Editor-in-Chief • March 31, 2022

SAN PABLO, CA, March, 24- Comets third baseman Angel Carson tags out a Storm runner trying too steal third base in the second inning of Thursdays game. (Photo/Joseph Porrello)

Baseball team loses fifth straight game as pitching struggles continue

By Joseph Porrello, Editor-in-Chief • March 26, 2022

Comets display grit, hang on to win tight game at home

By Joseph Porrello, Editor-in-Chief • March 13, 2022

Sophomore guard John Wade ll shoots a mid range jump shot over a Butte College defender in San Pablo on Tuesday, Dec. 7. (Photo/Joseph Porrello)

Resiliency shown by Comets in latest victory

Missing key players and having to regain their form after over two weeks without playing, the men’s basketball team would not be denied

By Joseph Porrello, Staff Writer • December 10, 2021

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San Francisco resident Dav Gerald raises his hand in the air as he cruises on northbound Interstate 680 lanes shut down in Walnut Creek, California on June. Gerald is not part of any particular organization, but has been participating in any protest he can attend.

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East Bay communities stoke Black Lives Matter movement

George Floyd's death spurs outrage in the Bay Area

Contra Costa College student Brandon James attempts to finish the obstacle
challenge, based on the TV show “Wipe Out,” during Club Rush, held in Campus Center Plaza on Thursday.

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Club Rush promotes clubs, breeds community

Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to thousands of supporters at a rally in Richmond’s
Craneway
Pavilion
on Monday, Feb. 17.

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Bernie rallies 10,000 to Craneway Pavilion

Senator Sanders energizes Richmond community, organizes canvassing effort

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