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 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
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 ...
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 chess tables. This was done to honor its 40th anniversary operating as the independent, (contract) n...
Week-long Cherry Blossom Festival unites surrounding community, cultures
By Cody Casares, Photo Editor
April 24, 2016
Photos By: Cody Casares
Poetry reflects death, sadness
By Asma Alkrizy, Opinion Editor
April 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 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
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...
Immigrant struggles with transition, adapts to new goal
By Tashi Wangchuk, Staff Photographer
March 28, 2016
Mojgan Norozi, an immigrant from Iran, was born in 1968 and has been married for 24 years to her husband and they have a teenage daughter as well. The Norozi family left Iran due to discrimination against their practiced religion Baha'i, which is not given much tolerance. She, along with her famil...
Health academy students stimulate interests
By Yesenia Melara, Staff Writer
March 16, 2016
Students from three different West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) high schools visited the college for the Health Services Day on March 11 from 9:20 a.m. to 2 p.m. Health Academy students from De Anza High School, Pinole Valley High School and Richmond High School got the opportunity t...