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Wizards of Waverly place has a new sequel; Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

Wizards of Waverly place has a new sequel; Wizards Beyond Waverly Place

By Shawn Williams, Editor in Chief Dec 12, 2024

Disney released a sequel show to Wizards of Waverly place that starred Selena Gomez in 2007. The show covered a family of wizards that live in New York and the focus is on the three children. With the...

Text title of the series "Arcane". Courtesy of Netflix.

Review: “Arcane” is rushed but amazing

By Arianna Caramagno, Arts and Culture Editor Dec 12, 2024

After a three year long wait new episodes of “Arcane” were released on Netflix in November as part of a second, and final, season to wrap up the animated series. The first season of the show was well...

A Short Review Of ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Back To The Duniverse

A Short Review Of ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Back To The Duniverse

By Ilan Helfman, Chief Copy Editor Dec 12, 2024

Coming hot off the heels of (HBO) MAX’s remake of the full-length feature film “Dune” (1984), MAX has brought us a spin-off in the form of an origin story called “Dune: Prophecy.” Prophecy is...

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’

By Marisol Leal, News Editor Dec 4, 2024

The film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Wicked” debuted in theaters on November 22, providing an emotional and magical experience for fans of the stage play. The story revolves around the life...

Promotional Image for FAN EXPO San Francisco. Courtesy of FAN EXPO HQ.

FAN EXPO returns to the Bay Area

By Jairam Sandino-Duarte, Photo and Visual Editor Nov 28, 2024

The FAN EXPO San Francisco convention is returning to the Moscone Center West, just in time for Thanksgiving weekend. Fans of comics, gaming, anime and cosplay will all be gathering at the event to celebrate...

Manilatown singing together in the Fireside hall at Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif. on Oct. 30, 2024

CCC APIDA Program hosts its second annual Pilipinx History Month celebration

By Nojixa Anacleto Nov 14, 2024

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Program (APIDA) hosted the Philipinx American History Month Celebration at Contra Costa College.   Members of Manilatown Ancestral...

Image of the TV anime series Dragon Ball Daima, produced by Toei Animation. Courtesy of Fathom Events.

Review: “Dragon Ball Daima” a promising future for the “Dragon Ball” franchise

By Jairam Sandino-Duarte, Photo and Visual Editor Nov 14, 2024

“Dragon Ball Daima” aired in Japan on Oct. 11, but many fans waited until November to watch this new addition to the “Dragon Ball” franchise, with the English dub of “Dragon Ball Daima” released...

Photo Illustration by Jairam Sandino-Duarte. Photos by Harald Krichel under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

Folie à Deux: A dull tale

By Faith Bennett, Sports Editor Oct 24, 2024

On Friday, Oct. 9, 2024, I went to the Rialto Cinema in El Cerrito, CA to watch Joker: Folie à Deux. I didn’t have high hopes for this film, as I heard nothing positive about it, but I entered the theater...

(Philippine Studies professor Lily Ann Villaraza poses with Contra Costa College’s APIDA club after a panel about Philippine history in San Pablo, Calif. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.

‘We need to learn and critique how that history is being told:’ Philippine Studies professor urges focus on history

By Nojixa Anacleto, Web and Social Media Editor Oct 16, 2024

When most people hear about Filipino heritage, they usually think of things such as jeepneys, ube ice cream, adobo and karaoke. However, many people fail to find instances of historic moments throughout...

(Courtesy of Monique Hernandez.)

Día de los Muertos community ofrenda set up at Contra Costa College

By Jairam Sandino Duarte, Photo and Visuals Editor Oct 16, 2024

A community altar has recently been set up in the Student Lounge in honor of Dia de los Muertos. The altar is a collaboration between the Office of Student Life and the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)...

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.

Indigenous people hold 32nd annual ‘powwow’ in Berkeley

By Nojixa Anacleto Oct 14, 2024

On Saturday, the Indigenous Peoples Day “Pow Wow” and Indian Market took place in MLK Civic Center Park in Berkeley, California. This event was full of local vendors, along with many Indigenous and...

Will the series ‘Witches Road’ be a fail or a success?

Will the series ‘Witches Road’ be a fail or a success?

By Nojixa Anacleto, Web and Social Media Editor Oct 9, 2024

"Agatha All Along," which is the spin off series of WandaVision, is similar to 2021's WandaVision, and ends with Agatha powerless. People are in question of if this series will be good or will it be...

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