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Manos De Fierro photographed together in April 2023.
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Manos De Fierro: The resurrection of the local hardcore scene

By Ashby Alvarez, Audience Engagement Editor September 15, 2023

Every town or city has a local music scene. People all come together collectively and make music for each other and share what they bring to the table. The Bay Area is, of course, one of those places –...

Colorful furniture and wall decorations are found inside Waffles & Cream in Richmond, Calif. on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

The perfect guide to delicious food spots in Richmond

By Brenda Maldonado, Editor in Chief September 14, 2023

The fall semester just started at Contra Costa College and students are now back on campus. The beginning of the semester can be overwhelming for students, but it is still important for students to have...

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Zendaya helps refurbish basketball court at West Oakland park

By Lauryn Brooks , Visual Editor September 14, 2023

Actress and singer Zendaya worked along with a non-profit organization to paint an Oakland community basketball court. Project Backboard, whose mission is to renovate public basketball courts to strengthen...

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Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton story

By Deyleese Montrond, Staff Writer May 18, 2023

Bridgerton returns with a prequel taking viewers through an emotional and drama filled timeline of Queen Charlotte's life. Throughout the season we’re taken through two timelines switching back and...

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‘Just keep advocating;’ Outgoing CCC student trustee Supreet Kaur on what the role has meant to her

By Brenda Maldonado, Staff Writer May 17, 2023

Surpreet Kaur Contra Costa College’s current student trustee term is set to end this May 31, 2023, when she will pass the baton to the incoming student trustee Ivan Hernandez from Diablo Valley College.  Kaur...

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CCC students can now become aerospace scholars at NASA

By Brenda Maldonado, Staff Writer May 17, 2023

Late last year, Contra Costa College was selected by NASA to be the only community college in Northern California to be a part of the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar Program (NCAS). Now, college...

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Is music changing U.S. culture?

By Uma Mazar, Staff Editor May 16, 2023

Latin American music has been part of the U.S. culture for decades, but its rise in the country has been more noticeable in recent years.  Just a few weeks ago, Bad Bunny was a headliner at Coachella,...

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‘There’s more to life than f***ed-up beginnings:’ A.V. Rockwell’s film captures a beautiful struggle

By Deyleese Montrond, Staff Writer May 9, 2023
'A Thousand and One' has already won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize of 2023
What My Garden Gave Me: Former art professors artwork displayed in a month-long exhibit.

‘What My Garden Gave Me’: Former art professor’s artwork displayed in a month-long exhibit.

By Asia Butts, Staff Writer March 22, 2023

As students, faculty, and community members enter Diablo Valley College’s Art Gallery, they are greeted by watercolor artwork framed on the walls, along with a small theater area and benches.   It...

Mason Alexander Park Talks Their Role on ‘Sandman,’ Fashion and Being Trans on TV

Mason Alexander Park Talks Their Role on ‘Sandman,’ Fashion and Being Trans on TV

By Shiloh Striemer, Contributing Writer January 27, 2023

As a fan of comic books and the Sandman series, when Mason Alexander Park heard about Neil Gaiman’s Netflix adaptation of Sandman, they messaged Gaiman via social media asking if the character of Desire...

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Alex Garland’s innovative new film is a masterpiece

By Uma Mazar, Staff Editor December 7, 2022

Reviewing a film like "Men" can be challenging, as it often provokes visceral reactions. Most people will not find filmmaker Alex Garland's new film to be a disappointment. Not in vain is it a self-conscious...

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CCC hosts planetarium show in celebration of Native American Heritage Month

By Brenda Maldonado, Staff Writer November 28, 2022

November is National Native American Heritage Month and Contra Costa College’s astronomy professor Jon Celesia hosted a planetarium show in celebration of the month. After many years of not directing...

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