Financial Aid Day boosts access to transfer funding
By Naylea Hernandez, Advocate Staff
September 1, 2016
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The Financial Aid Awareness Day attracted curious students to the Campus Center Plaza on Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to find out more information about the various types of financial aid offered. Representatives from different universities set up booths at Contra Costa College so students could bro...
Richmond Grasps Rosie Record
By Cody Casares, Photo Editor
August 25, 2016
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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 Festival at the Craneway Pavilion on Aug. 13. The previous record was 2,096, set on Oct. 24, 2015 in Willow...
Music major shines through multiple talents
By Tashi Wangchuk, Staff Photographer
May 26, 2016
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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
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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 on May 18. Even after the sun set behind the Mare Island Naval Complex across the Napa River as...
Strong managerial skills prepare Amparo to lead
By Christian Urrutia, Editor-in-Chief
May 18, 2016
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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 put myself in a situation where I tend to do more, take on more responsibility. “I think it is ...
Construction completion
By Cody Casares, Photo Editor
May 18, 2016
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Photos by: Cody Casares
Street fair brings out community
By Cody Casares, Photo Editor
May 4, 2016
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Photos By: Cody Casares
Union celebrates 40th anniversary, legacy
By Christian Urrutia, Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2016
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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 chess tables. This was done to honor its 40th anniversary operating as the independent, (contract) n...
Restoring Richmond’s parks
By Cody Casares, Photo Editor
May 4, 2016
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Photos by: Cody Casares
Week-long Cherry Blossom Festival unites surrounding community, cultures
By Cody Casares, Photo Editor
April 24, 2016
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Photos By: Cody Casares
Poetry reflects death, sadness
By Asma Alkrizy, Opinion Editor
April 24, 2016
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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 to present their literary works. Although the second poetry reading and open mic event was las...
Club Rush fosters strong communal ties, involvement
By Salvador Godoy, Staff Writer
April 8, 2016
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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 and organize the bi-annual event. Club Rush provides a convenient setting for clubs to captivate s...