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Film major Courtney Chappell (right) speaks to English major Mickayla Burgos and the rest of the Student In Action club members in AA-219 on Oct. 12.

Students in Action promotes support

By Jaleel Perry, Advocate Staff November 5, 2016

A young group of Gateway to College High School students are coming together to help and give back to their community. The Students in Action club began in September 2015 by two students who wanted to...

ASU grant program stalled

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor November 3, 2016

The Associated Student Union’s Grant for Support program could remain inactive for the remainder of the semester because the committee that approves the applicants to receive such a grant does not have...

Charity event benefits Homeless

By Karla Juarez, Advocate Staff November 3, 2016

The annual Empty Bowls event was held outside of Aqua Terra on Oct. 21 to raise money for homeless and less fortunate families with bowls of soup. Culinary arts department instructor Elizabeth Schwartz...

Clubs encompass plaza, promote friendly rivalry

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2016

A walk through the Campus Center Plaza on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27 presented a variety of Fall Festival-themed club booths and crowds of curious students during the annual Club Rush event. Music, games, candy,...

Film raises awareness about autism, stigmas

By Edwin Herrera, Advocate Staff November 3, 2016

As part of Disability Awareness Month in October, Disabled Students’ Programs and Services (DSPS) showed a film about people with autism in the Library Resource and Learning Center  Thursday from noon...

Search underway to fill seat

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor November 3, 2016

The unexpected death of Governing Board Trustee John T. Nejedly, 52, has forced the district to begin its search to find a person qualified to replace him. Contra Costa Community College District Communications...

Sparkpoint establishes location

By Jaleel Perry, Advocate Staff November 3, 2016

SparkPoint now has an office open on the Contra Costa College campus, beginning a partnership that took nearly three years to complete. The nonprofit partnership organization helps individuals and families...

Culinary chef and author Bruce Aidells churns his chorizo recipe during the guest chef event in the culinary arts department’s demonstration kitchen in the Student and Administration Building on Friday.

‘Sausage king’ dazzles

By Jaleel Perry, Advocate Staff November 3, 2016

Culinary chef and award-winning author Bruce Aidells showcased his well-known cooking skills for attendees at his cooking demonstration and book signing on Friday in the Student and Administration Building. Since...

Bond aims to fund projects

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor November 3, 2016

California voters will have to decide if K-12, universities and community colleges need $9 billion in state funding to be used for construction projects on campuses. Proposition 51 is the first education...

Bilingualism debated

By Reggie Santini, Spotlight Editor November 3, 2016

If California’s Proposition 58 passes on Tuesday students will have the option to receive bilingual education in public schools. Proposition 58 would repeal Proposition 227. It would no longer require...

Proposition 60 poses mandatory condoms in porn

By Xavier Johnson, Scene Editor November 3, 2016

Adult film performers and producers in California could see stronger regulation and an expansion on safe sex practices as Proposition 60 hits ballots and will be voted on Nov. 8. Proposition 60 will require...

Black Student Union re-emerges, aims to lead

By Anthony Kinney, Advocate Staff November 3, 2016

The Black Student Union had been inactive on campus due to a void in filling leadership positions but is now active again as a result of young, ambitious African-American students stepping in to fulfill...

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