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Aqua Terra Grill was set to host the annual Food and Wine event that has been postponed amid Coronavirus concerns.

Annual Food and Wine event postponed

By Daniel Hernandez, Social Media Editor April 25, 2020

Amid the public concern over the COVID-19 in the Bay Area, in mid-March the culinary arts department postponed its 13th Annual Food and Wine scholarship fundraiser event. A March 11 press release coming...

The Student Wellness Program allows
students to receive short-term therapeutic
services that address the challenges they
experience both in and out of the classroom.

CCC Wellness Program offers free therapy to students

By Stacie Guevara, Associate Editor April 23, 2020

As the global coronavirus pandemic is negatively affecting the well-being and mental health of students, the Wellness Program at Contra Costa College is offering support and services to those in need of...

Associated Student Union (ASU) elections are set to take place online amid the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Associated Student Union elections occur remotely

By Brenda Mwingira, Advocate Staff April 13, 2020

Student leadership is an integral part of any successful campus community and for students at Contra Costa College, despite the campus closure, that sentiment is no different. Associated Student Union...

 Middle College High School has suspended its instruction. A majority of MCHS teachers continue to post regular assignments for enrichment and encourage students to participate and complete the work.

How Middle College High School students are navigating the shelter-in-place order

By Daniel Hernandez, Social Media Editor April 2, 2020

Many Middle College High School students were blindsided by how rapidly the COVID-19 outbreak became a pandemic, and how Bay Area public health officials, along with Gov. Gavin Newsom, were quick to act...

The Student Dining Hall remains empty as Contra Costa Community College District campuses are closed due to Coronavirus concerns.

Campus closures create ripple effect amid coronavirus concerns

By Cindy Pantoja, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2020

As the numbers of COVID-19 cases increase every day nationwide, the Contra Costa Community College District enters its third week of campus closures and remote instruction today at its three colleges. Interim...

Remote student services available

Remote student services available

By Stacie Guevara, Associate Editor March 31, 2020

Remote instruction and closing of campus, which district Interim Chancellor Eugene Huff announced today will continue through the end of the spring semester, have been affecting Contra Costa College students...

Music department adapts to learning music at a distance

Music department adapts to learning music at a distance

By Stacie Guevara, Associate Editor March 30, 2020

Every department at Contra Costa College has canceled events, activities and classes due to the coronavirus pandemic, but none of them seems to be hitting students as hard as the music department, especially...

Culinary department Chairperson Nader Sharkes places plastic waste in the recyclable container adding to his department’s focus on decreasing the carbon footprint of the campus.

Sustainability committee embraces green initiative

By Daniel Hernandez, Staff Writer March 4, 2020

One group here on campus is responsible for the installation of new drinking fountains and getting departments to have green certification with the intention of reducing greenhouse and carbon emissions. Buildings...

Contra Costa College STEM alumnus Muhammed Kamil Shams discusses biological robotics at a workshop in the Center for Science Excellence Feb. 21.

Alum extols virtues of biology

By Jose Arebalo, Scene Editor March 4, 2020

Alumni Muhammed Kamil Shams spoke with students from the Center for Science Excellence Feb. 21 in GE-225, sharing his experience at UC Berkeley and beyond. He also talked about the differences between...

Students mark, with stickers, what they think is important to them at the Strategic Plan Student Forum that was hosted in Fireside Hall on Feb. 20.

Forum prioritizes student success

By Nicholas Sorrell, Advocate Staff March 4, 2020

It’s important for students to know that many resources are available on campus that can help accelerate their academic pursuits. On Feb. 20, the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) department...

Contra Costa College students interested in transferring to UC Davis visited the colossal campus on the Career/Transfer Center’s Get on the Bus Tour on Feb. 21.

Tour offers glimpse of campus life at UC Davis

By Stacie Guevara, Associate Editor March 4, 2020

DAVIS — Contra Costa College students interested in transferring to UC Davis visited the colossal campus on the Career/Transfer Center’s Get on the Bus Tour on Feb. 21. Students met up with Career/Transfer...

Support courses boost math proficiency

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff March 4, 2020

With helping students in need of additional support in mind, the math department implemented a co-requisite for students taking Math 120, Math 164 and Math 171. For years, community college students...

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