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Former student trustee replaces Nejedly

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor December 7, 2016

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...

Culinary arts’ to-go food option cash-only

By Jessica Suico, Advocate Staff December 7, 2016

The culinary arts department runs Pronto and offers students affordable food on-the-go for a cheap price but has one big setback for everyone — it does not accept credit/debit cards. It is located in...

Partnership with university lays path to degree

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor December 7, 2016

A concurrent enrollment partnership with the University of Phoenix, will let Contra Costa College nursing students earn a bachelor’s degree without transferring to a four-year university. The program...

Department offers advanced courses

By Karla Juarez, Advocate Staff December 7, 2016

The English as a second language (ESL) department prepares its students for regular English courses by offering advanced grammar and writing classes. Students that learn a second language go through...

Group tracks school board

Group tracks school board

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2016

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)...

Aged buildings, foliage eclipse modern facilities

By Benjamin Bassham, News Editor December 7, 2016

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...

Food pantry to mitigate hardships, storage space

By Jaleel Perry, Advocate Staff December 7, 2016

The Inter-Club Council will be opening a food pantry on campus for students who can’t afford food for themselves. “I’m always excited for any opportunity where I can help students,” Student Life...

A car turns into Lot 10 behind Buildings and Grounds on October 3, 2016. On December 6, two unknown male assailants robbed a Contra Costa College student at gunpoint in the same lot.

Assailants rob student at gunpoint, avoid custody

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor December 6, 2016

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...

Attendees congratulate Chancellor Helen Benjamin on her storied work history with the Contra Costa Community College District during the Helen Benjamin Retirement Celebration on Wednesday.

Community unites to celebrate accomplishments, inspiration

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2016

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...

Hands Across Lake Merritt gives perspective, solidarity

By Lorenzo Morotti and Cody Casares November 18, 2016

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...

Experience sounds, sights of anti-Trump Oakland protest

By Lorenzo Morotti and Denis Perez November 18, 2016

The Advocate compiled sounds, and photography of the Not My President protest in downtown Oakland, California on Nov. 9, 2016 into a video. Protests in cities nationwide erupted in the wake of Republican...

The Armed Services Support Group President Leon Watkins (left) and President Mojdeh Mehdizadeh (middle) receive a letter of appreciation from District 15 Assembly member Tony Thurmonds representative during the opening ceremony of the Veterans Resource Center in the Amphitheater on Thursday.

Resource center opens to assist vets on campus

By Marci Suela, Social Media Editor November 17, 2016

As a veteran, Contra Costa Community College District Trustee John Márquez is thrilled to see the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) open on campus. “A group of us veterans would sit in the (old) cafeteria...

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