The Student Voice Of Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif.

The Advocate

The Student Voice Of Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif.

The Advocate

Faults hinder construction options, alter project scope

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor October 21, 2016

Earthquake fault lines indicate where seismic activity will occur, but to date there is no sure way to predict when or what size earthquake will erupt from the fractured mantle supporting the places we...

Faulty signage misleads cyclists

By Jaleel Perry, Advocate Staff October 21, 2016

Misleading signs on campus are soon to change to better regulate wheel travel through campus. The current signs are labeled, “Use of skateboards, inline skates and bicycles are prohibited.” Building...

Lactation Room to open next semester

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2016

Nursing mothers attending Contra Costa College will soon have a space to “pump” their milk in the comfort of a personalized room in the Students and Administration Building. “It is about creating...

Hayward Fault poses threat, need to prepare for crisis

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor October 21, 2016

To prepare for a disaster scenario on campus, a petition of about 50 signatures from faculty members who want to be a part of a community based training program was approved at the Safety Committee meeting...

Politician talks education

By Michael Santone, News Editor October 21, 2016

The Contra Costa College Democratic Society club hosted an informative evening of question and answer discussion with Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, congressman of California’s 11th District, who said he is always...

Speech lab to expand, add classes

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff October 21, 2016

The speech department is planning big events and collaborations with other departments in the coming year. Speech department Chairperson Sherry Diestler said things like expanding the speech lab and hosting...

Department lacking full-time instructor

By Christian Urrutia, Web Editor October 21, 2016

The availability of classes is tantamount to a growing institution’s course selection because it not only keeps the curriculum updated, but also provides essential knowledge for interested students. Computer...

Setup hinders culinary arts’ efficiency

By Michael Santone, News Editor October 21, 2016

The culinary arts departments has a new and updated home in the Student and Administration Building, but the state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen design has been outfitted with basic installation mistakes...

Active fault transforms terrain, water table raises concerns of liquefaction

By Benjamin Bassham, News Editor October 21, 2016

The Hayward Fault pins Contra Costa College between two branches of its system, with the nearer fault line running parallel to Rheem Creek, a few meters out into the drop-off area. Splitting off from...

A student walks away from a sign posted on the General Education Building door near the Liberal Arts Building that reads, Power Outage. College is Closed. on Oct. 14.

Storm causes power outage throughout East Bay, campus closed

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor October 14, 2016

 Classes and events at Contra Costa College were canceled due to a campus wide power outage  on Friday caused by a broken power line pole amid a storm in Richmond. Because of the campus closure, the...

Board Trustee dies; district loses longest tenured member

Board Trustee dies; district loses longest tenured member

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor October 10, 2016

District Board Trustee John T. Nejedly, 52, died in his hotel room while attending a community college leadership conference in New Orleans over the weekend, district officials said on Monday. The cause...

Transfer Day provides options, opportunities to promote student success

By Karla Juarez, Advocate Staff October 10, 2016

Transfer representatives from schools across California visited the campus to provide information and answer questions about UCs, CSUs and private colleges during Transfer Day held Oct. 4 in the Campus...

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