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Over 2,200 attendees gathered together to beat the previous Guinness World Record of 2,096 during the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front festival at The Craneway Pavilion in Richmond on Aug. 13.

Richmond Grasps Rosie Record

By Cody Casares, Photo Editor Aug 25, 2016

The Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historic Park, along with other sponsors, hosted 2,275 attendees in Rosie the Riveter costumes, setting a new world record, at the annual Home Front...

Music major shines through multiple talents

By Tashi Wangchuk, Staff Photographer May 26, 2016

Music major Joseph Saeteurn talks about his interest in music and his early piano days during his upbringing, and some of Dr. Stephanie Austin's personal history with music is also featured.

Sanders campaign draws 11,000 to Vallejo

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor May 20, 2016

VALLEJO —  About 11,000 people from cities across the Bay Area converged to listen, promote or counter Senator Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign platform at the Waterfront Park in Vallejo...

Strong managerial skills prepare Amparo to lead

By Christian Urrutia, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2016

Assuming the role of a leader can be a daunting task for some, but for newly elected Advocate Editor-in-Chief Roxana Amparo it is just the next challenge. “I always feel the pressure to do better. I...

The lecture hall in the General Education Building features a drop down projection screen and dwarfs the LA-100 lecture hall in size comparison.

Construction completion

By Cody Casares, Photo Editor May 18, 2016

Photos by: Cody Casares    

El Sobrante resident Juan Lopez rides a mechanical bull provided by Eventos Lopez at the Cinco de Mayo Festival on 23rd Street in Richmond on Sunday.

Street fair brings out community

By Cody Casares, Photo Editor May 4, 2016

Photos By: Cody Casares

Union celebrates 40th anniversary, legacy

By Christian Urrutia, Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2016

The United Faculty reminded students that faculty working conditions equate to student learning conditions by treating them to free barbecue on Wednesday, in front of the Applied Arts Building near the...

Dancers from Teokalli, meaning house of creation, perform an Aztec ceremony asking the land for permission to alter it during the Youth Service Day event along the Richmond Greenway at South 42nd Street and Ohio Avenue on Saturday.

Restoring Richmond’s parks

By Cody Casares, Photo Editor May 4, 2016

Photos by: Cody Casares

Parade participants riding the Anime Costume Parade group float wave to bystanders during the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival on Polk Street in San Francisco on Sunday.

Week-long Cherry Blossom Festival unites surrounding community, cultures

By Cody Casares, Photo Editor Apr 24, 2016

Photos By: Cody Casares

Poetry reflects death, sadness

By Asma Alkrizy, Opinion Editor Apr 24, 2016

Library department Chairperson Andrew Kuo riled up the audience with his third poetry reading and open mic event at the Library and Learning Resource Center on April 12, offering staff and students a chance...

Club Rush fosters strong communal ties, involvement

By Salvador Godoy, Staff Writer Apr 8, 2016

A strong demand and more choices attracted a large crowd of students for a “Hawaiian” themed Club Rush event held on March 15 and 16 at the Tennis Courts. The ASU and the Inter-Club Council sponsor...

Richmond resident Eduardo Vien sits outside the Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God as he changes socks on Macdonald Avenue in Richmond on March 31.

Exposing the divide

By Denis Perez, Assistant Photo Editor Apr 8, 2016

Photos By: Denis Perez

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