March sets forth action to reclaim King’s radical legacy
By Denis Perez, Photo Editor
January 18, 2017
Filed under Multimedia, News
Oakland- Thousands rallied with the Anti-Police Terror Project in Oscar Grant Plaza in Downtown Oakland, Calif. for the Third Annual March to Reclaim King's Radical Legacy on Jan 16. This event also launched an 120 hours of direct action by the APTP and its allies against the fascist agenda of president-elect...
Death of trustee Nejedly ruled as overdose
By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate editor
January 11, 2017
Filed under Campus Beat, News, Showcase
Former Contra Costa Community College District Governing Board trustee John T. Nejedly’s death on Oct. 9, 2016 was confirmed as an “accidental” drug overdose with multiple unspecified substances, New Orleans Coroner’s Office spokesperson Jason Melancon said on Tuesday. Nejedly, 52, was fou...
Academic Senate votes to eliminate degree requirements
By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor
December 15, 2016
Filed under Campus Beat, News
Vote result openly frustrates senate members opposing action
Read more »Leader retires, district trembles
By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2016
Filed under News, Showcase
Chancellor retires after 26 years of service within the district, Chancellor Helen Benjamin leaves a storied legacy behind to travel and spend time with her family.
Read more »Community mourns murder of musician, demands justice
By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor
December 7, 2016
Filed under News, Showcase
An exhaustive search is continuing for two suspects following the robbery and murder of former Contra Costa College student and Jazz-ology member William Sims Nov. 12 in El Sobrante. One suspect, Daniel Porter-Kelly, 31, of Richmond, is already in custody and has been charged with robbery and murder, with...
Petition urges sanctuary decision
By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor
December 7, 2016
Filed under Campus Beat, News
In lieu of President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to eliminate Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and his pledge to deport three million undocumented people, administrators have been urged to create sanctuary campuses to protect undocumented students. The initial push to have the Contra Costa ...
Former student trustee replaces Nejedly
By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
December 7, 2016
Filed under Campus Beat, News
Former district student trustee Gary Walker-Roberts was appointed to represent Ward IV until 2018 in lieu of former trustee John Nejedly’s unexpected death on Oct. 12, district Communications and Relations Director Tim Leong said. The Governing Board unanimously voted for Walker-Roberts, 40, to replace Nej...
Group tracks school board
By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2016
Filed under Campus Beat, News
By voicing their educational concerns to public officials and holding them accountable, they plan to improve the opportunities for students in generations to come. Students For Education Reform (SFER) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization with over 100 chapters on college campuses throughout the...
Aged buildings, foliage eclipse modern facilities
By Benjamin Bassham, News Editor
December 7, 2016
Filed under Campus Beat, News
A large campus, rich with trees and foliage demands a substantial budget for maintenance or it will tend to decay over the years. A stroll around Contra Costa College reveals grass growing out the top of rose bushes that have grown into rose hedges, and deeply cracked asphalt pathways. CCC has been und...
Assailants rob student at gunpoint, avoid custody
By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
December 6, 2016
Filed under Campus Beat, News, Showcase
Two unknown male assailants robbed a Contra Costa College student at gunpoint in Lot 10 at about 6:50 p.m. today, Police Services Lt. Tom Holt said. Holt said even though the victim’s orange backpack and iPhone were stolen by the suspects, who are still at large, the male student was not injured. He...
Community unites to celebrate accomplishments, inspiration
By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2016
Filed under Campus Beat, News, Showcase
Faculty and staff offered warm goodbyes to Contra Costa Community College District Chancellor Helen Benjamin in the Fireside Hall on Wednesday. After 26 years at the district, serving CCC, Los Medanos College and Diablo Valley College, Dr. Benjamin is set to retire on Dec. 31. “We all know wh...
Hands Across Lake Merritt gives perspective, solidarity
By Lorenzo Morotti and Cody Casares
November 18, 2016
Filed under Audio, Multimedia, News, Video
Oakland — Thousands of Bay Area residents gathered around Lake Merritt in downtown Oakland, California on Nov. 13, 2016 to peacefully protest against President-elect Donald Trump's divisive and targeted rhetoric on the campaign trail.