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Book bans limit academic and intellectual freedom

By Arianna Caramagno, Managing Editor May 15, 2025

Within the past decade the United States has begun to experience a shift in attitude toward book bans. Although the concept of banning books, which can broadly be defined as an effort to remove or restrict...

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FC Barcelona triumphs soccer

By Angel Orellana, Advocate Staff May 14, 2025

Football Club Barcelona, more commonly known as FC Barcelona or simply Barça, is one of the most iconic and successful soccer clubs in the world. Founded in 1899 by Joan Gamper, the club has become a...

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Op-ed: In the Name of Xučyun?

By Derek C. Wallace, CCC Student Apr 23, 2025

My name is Derek C. Wallace and I live in Berkeley. However, “Berkeley” is not the ancestral name of the unceded Ohlone territory upon which I live. This land was traditionally known as “Xučyun”...

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Op-ed: Don’t Listen to Trump, Immigrants Make the Wheels of Our Economy Turn

By Agustin Palacios, La Raza studies professor Apr 10, 2025

When I was born neither of my parents was a US citizen, and only one had legal status to be in the country. My parents knew that being born in this country will mean having better opportunities such as...

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Snow White is disappointing at best

By Arianna Caramagno, Managing Editor Apr 10, 2025

The live action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is Disney’s latest attempt to capitalize on the nostalgia of its original animated princess movies. The original Snow White film, which was released...

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Colleges and universities should stop allowing the use of AI

By Arianna Caramagno, Managing Editor Apr 2, 2025

Artificial intelligence, otherwise known as AI, is one of the newest and most defining inventions to come out of the 21st century. With AI’s ability to conduct human-like tasks such as problem solving,...

The Student Services Center building where the EOPS office can be found at Contra Costa College, San Pablo, CA, Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Why is counseling important for students here at CCC?

By Paola Torres, Spanish Editor Mar 31, 2025

Counseling can and will help with planning students' future education ahead of time. Even though It’s a nervous process to go because some students don't know where to begin  or what to actually do...

10 most useful spanish words for traveling

10 most useful spanish words for traveling

By Ilan Helfman, Chief Copy Editor Nov 14, 2024

“Stairs, the stairs. I’m looking for the Stairs” That was me a couple weeks ago asking a very patient but confused guy about where the stairs were so I could find the bathroom. After mimicking the...

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My experience with FYE for the last two years

By Nojixa Anacleto, Associate Editor May 21, 2024

The First Year Experience program at Contra Costa College helps students feel less stressed about school by providing mentorship. I wanted to reflect on how my life was impacted by the extra support at...

Helfman: Naps, are they harmful or beneficial?

Helfman: Naps, are they harmful or beneficial?

By Ilan Helfman, Advocate Staff Apr 5, 2024

Imagine you had a terrible night's sleep. It shouldn’t be too hard for most of us. Are you a napper? Or are you now relegated to a day of stumbling around half-awake? Maybe you're one of the apparently...

Review: Shogun’s new show is ‘quite a departure’ from book , but highly entertaining

Review: Shogun’s new show is ‘quite a departure’ from book , but highly entertaining

By Ilan Helfman, Advocate Staff Mar 14, 2024

How do you drink tea from an empty cup? If you’re one of the 15 million people who have read James Clavell’s epic 1975 historical novel “Shogun,” perhaps you remember this crucial lesson that John...

Apple Vision Pros begin a new era of technology

Apple Vision Pros begin a new era of technology

By Shawn Williams, Advocate Staff Feb 15, 2024

As the world continues to evolve, so does the technology that goes with it. From the first Pokemon game being a 16 by 16 on the Gameboy to our phones in near-reality with Pokemon Go. From phones being...

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