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Traditional ways hinder women’s interest in STEM

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-In-Chief March 1, 2017

Women make up less than a quarter of workers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, in spite of being 48 percent of the U.S. workforce, according to the Census Bureau’s 2009...

Departments ‘trim’ course offerings, focus online

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor March 1, 2017

Students have six fewer course sections to choose from at Contra Costa College this semester than during the 2016 spring semester. Contra Costa Community College District Educational Services Associate...

Program funds, supports diverse groups

By Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate Staff March 1, 2017

Colleges that have more than 25 percent Latino students can be deemed “Hispanic Serving Institutions” and Contra Costa College is one of these institutions. The Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)...

Scholarship application process streamlined

By Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate Staff March 1, 2017

Scholarships can have a huge impact in a student’s life. They can make the difference between having time for study and quality time with family or working countless hours to pay off tuition. Livingson...

Sponsored tour promotes ‘positive’ aspirations

By Michael Santone, Associate Editor March 1, 2017

Six Contra Costa College students are getting the opportunity to visit a variety of top educational institutions and historic sites throughout the southeast with the Historical Black College and University...

Novice competitor earns award

By Benjamin Bassham, News Editor March 1, 2017

The single competitor from Contra Costa College won the Top Novice award at the forensics speech competition at Las Positas College on Feb. 4. Jose Chavez, the speech and debate team member who won,...

Documentary emphasizes fatherhood, success

By Sean Austin, Advocate Staff March 1, 2017

Lessons of integrity, quality, work ethic and humility passed on by fathers to their children were viewed by students at an event titled Black Male Leadership held in the Fireside Hall on Feb. 15. Athletic...

Vice President Tammeil Gilkerson leads an enrollment management meeting in AA-216 on Jan. 27, 2016 after her short time leading the Contra Costa Community College Districts enrollment management task force.

Peralta board approves Gilkerson as Laney College president

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor February 22, 2017

Contra Costa College Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Tammeil Gilkerson was sworn in as Laney College’s president at the Peralta Community College District Governing Board’s meeting on...

A car crashed into the corner of the Knox Center on Wednesday around 10:30 p.m. This is the result of the incident on Jan. 16.

DUI suspect broadsides Knox Center, arrested

By Benjamin Bassham, News Editor February 16, 2017

In a hit-and-run, a car crashed into the Knox Center at the corner of Castro Road and El Portal Drive around 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 15, causing mild injury to the building and driver. According to the San...

Alumni return to share university experience, give advice

By Jessica Suico, Advocate Staff February 16, 2017

Five alumni from Contra Costa College’s Center for Science Excellence (CSE) spoke about their experiences while transferring from Contra Costa College into the UC system at an on-campus forum on Jan...

United Faculty sues district over unfair labor practice

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor February 14, 2017

The United Faculty filed an “Unfair Labor Practice” claim in November 2016 with the Public Employee Relations Board against the Contra Costa Community College District after years of failed attempts...

Biology major Oscar Castillo (left) listens to biology major Maria Rodriguez (right) explain a problem using the new whiteboard and equipment in PS-109 in the Physical Science Building on Monday.

Upgrade enhances learning, modernizes setting

By Dylan Collier, Assistant Scene Editor February 14, 2017

The Center for Science Excellence in PS-109 was completely remodeled between the fall and spring semesters. A grant from Hispanic Serving Institution Science Technology Engineering and Math (HSI STEM)...

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