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Liberal arts, social and behavioral sciences major Sasha Graham reacts to the news of winning the $40,000 per year Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship during a reception in the Student and Administration Building on April 18.

Scholar, mother earns national scholarship

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief April 18, 2017

Liberal arts, social and behavioral arts major Sasha Graham is one of 55 two-year college students in the nation to receive the $40,000 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship. Through this scholarship,...

Medical assistant major Diana Lapop flips through pages of the Anthropology of
Religion, Magic and Witchcraft textbook during an Anthropology 150 class session
in GE-311 on Thursday. The class reviewed witchcraft in European villages.

Magic, witchcraft, religion breaks taboo

By Denis Perez, Photo Editor April 18, 2017

Magic, witchcraft and religion are often taboo and unfit for the educational system, but Anthropology 150 examines the social science behind these cultural practices. For students, like math major Aldo...

English professor Ben Jahn walks up to the podium to perform an artistic piece by the fireplace in the Library and Learning Resource Center during the annual Poetry Slam on April 12.

Poetry inspires creative drive

By Isaac Resendiz, Advocate Staff April 18, 2017

Literary writers and supporters banded together on April 12, to present and appreciate one another’s creative writing in an intimate corner of the Library. During the poetry reading and open-mic events,...

Activists share labor strike

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-In-Chief April 18, 2017

In the middle-class workers’ world, International Workers Day means standing against unfair treatment, labor and the exploitation of immigrant community, Allendale Elementary School teacher...

Group brings culture, connections

By Karla Juarez, Advocate Staff April 18, 2017

  The La Raza Student Union (LRSU) focuses on bringing culture to the Contra Costa College community by providing volunteer opportunities and a support system to its members. Throughout the...

Food, wine funds Italy trip

By Julian Robinson, Advocate Staff April 18, 2017

Local vendors from all over the bay area will be participating in the Food and Wine event Sunday  at The Fireside Hall. Proceeds from the event will fund 10 students on a 3 week trip to Italy at the...

Per Ankh boosts rate of success

By Robert Clinton, Opinion Editor April 18, 2017

The Per Ankh academy, since its inception two years ago at Contra Costa College, has made tremendous strides toward meeting its goal of improving success rates of African-American students who struggle...

Club aims to gather audience, entertain

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor April 18, 2017

The new drama club The Understudies, is a social group designed to bring performers and those who appreciate the arts under one moniker. The club will be hosting its “Milk Shakespeare” fundraising...

website sheds ‘broken’ design

website sheds ‘broken’ design

By Reggie Santini, Spotlight Editor April 11, 2017

The redesigned Contra Costa College website went live last week and the upgrade was immediately noticed by students and staff. Instead of adding lots of information, the new website was designed to...

Elliot Johnhenry Johnson, 24, of Richmond, along with two 17-year-old boys, have been arrested on suspicion of shooting a man and a woman on Interstate 80 on March 9, 2017. (Contra Costa Sheriffs Office)

Plea delayed, suspects to face murder charges

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor March 29, 2017

The driver of the shooting vehicle in the March 9 freeway shooting that killed former Contra Costa College student Demarcus Doss was arraigned at the Superior Courthouse in Richmond last Thursday. Elliot...

ASU plans to amend Grant for Support program

ASU plans to amend Grant for Support program

March 29, 2017

Associated Student Union Treasurer Arius Robinson said he plans to redesign its grant program at Contra Costa College after nearly two semesters of the program being inactive. “The way the Grant...

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Liberal arts major Troy Hearne fills West Contra Costa Unified School District sixth grade teacher Verdell Simon-Tatum’s plate during the annual all you can eat Crab Feed event in the Gymnasium on Saturday. The fundraiser encourages attendees to feast on crabs, pasta and bread.

Fundraiser unites family, friends

By Dylan Collier, Assistant Scene Editor March 29, 2017

The annual Crab Feed was held in the Gymnasium on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m., with student-athletes and coaches volunteering their time for the fundraising event. People from all walks of life packed into...

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