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Contra Costa College students, faculty react after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe launches controversial joke at Trump rally

By Nojixa Anacleto, Web and Social Media Editor Oct 30, 2024

After conservative comedian Tony Hinchcliffe described Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage,” at a recent campaign rally for former President Donald Trump’s, the comedian – and the Republican...

Comets’ Miguel Govea looks to cross the ball into the box against Yuba on Friday, Oct, 25. 2024 in San Pablo, Calif.

Back-to-back wins for the Comets against Merritt, Yuba keep the team’s hope for playoffs alive

By Leandro Cervantes, Advocate Staff Oct 30, 2024

“Now it's on us to take it one game at a time,” said head coach Julio Ayala, adding that the team is “making sure we are working hard and ready to get the win.” After a 3-0 win against Merritt...

Photo courtesy of Efrem Efre, under a CC license provided by Pexels.

Students cite lack of media coverage in Gaza during CCC Palestine teach-in

By Nojixa Anacleto, Web and Social Media Editor Oct 23, 2024

Contra Costa College held a Palestine “teach-in” Monday, hosted by the Muslim Student Association (MSA), the Middle Eastern North African Club, (MENA) Asian Pacific Islander Student Association with...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a bill limiting smartphone use in California schools

By Abigail Yee, Advocate Contributor Oct 16, 2024

EL CERRITO, CA - On Sept. 23, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill meant to limit cell phone use in schools. The legislation requires restrictions to be put in place by school districts by July 1,...

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...

Image of Marcus Davis, 2019. (Courtesy of Marcus Davis.)

CCC alumni Marcus Davis is the new head coach of CCC Comets football

By Faith Bennett, Sports Editor Oct 2, 2024

The Contra Costa Comets football team has a new head coach, Marcus Davis, a CCC alum who took over the coaching role in March of this year. Davis is a former player – for the Comets and other teams –...

Thet Niang takes a throw-in during Contra Costa College men’s soccer game against City College of San Francisco in a home game on Friday, Aug 30, 2024 in San Pablo, Calif. The Comets lost 4-0 against San Francisco.

Men’s soccer team suffers first loss of the season

By Leandro Cervantes, Advocate Staff Sep 9, 2024

Following a huge win against College of Redwoods, the Contra Costa College men's soccer team came in confident to face rivals from City College of San Francisco on Friday Aug. 30. But confidence wasn’t...

Astronomy professor Jon Celesia looks at Monday's eclipse through double Polaroid glasses on the roof of the Physical Building.

CCC professor says college is offering courses connecting to NCAS

By Ilan Helfman, Advocate Staff May 20, 2024

Thanks to their own STEM department, the Contra Costa College to NASA pipeline is open and soon to be flowing. For those who are unaware, STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The...

FAFSA application issues causes frustration among students, schools

FAFSA application issues causes frustration among students, schools

By Nojixa Anacleto, Associate Editor Feb 15, 2024

Are you having issues with financial aid this school year? Well, you aren’t alone in the process. Many students who have applied after waiting three extra months in order to apply for the new and improved...

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.

CCC athletic department hopes to bring back women’s sports

By Leandro Cervantes, Staff Writer Dec 8, 2023

After being without a women’s comet soccer team, Contra Costa College has hired a new head coach for the team. Joseph Garcia, who coaches a local soccer team named the Richmond Sol, will come to the...

Contra Costa Comet players no#. 22, LB Kaden McLeod, Comet players no#. 59, OL Gage Eda Young and Comet players no#. 18, DB Devin Thomas, puts the Comets hold on Reedley's Tiger player from scoring.  
reach is greater than the Reedley players.

San Pablo Ca 14 October 2023, Contra Costa College vs Reedley

Future of athletics department under new authority

By Jolie Willson, Culture Editor Dec 7, 2023

In October, Contra Costa College named Kyle Alvarado its new Director of Athletics, thus ending their search and CCC’s Beth Goehring’s interim position.  The Advocate sat down with Alvarado to...

Cast of "CURSED: The House of Atreus" performing their show during tech week on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Courtesy of Angelina LaBarre.

‘CURSED: The House of Atreus:’ A review

By Jolie Willson, Culture Editor Nov 16, 2023

Written and directed by Drama department chair, Carlos-Manuel Chavarria, “CURSED: The House of Atreus'' is a play about the mythical curse that followed the ancestry of King Atreus, how it came about,...

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