District resists federal action on sexual harassment cases
October 11, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Despite the efforts of the Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to restructure the way sexual harassment cases are adjudicated on college campuses, the Contra Costa Community College District continues to go above federal standards to protect sexual harassment victims. Using existing programs l...
Right-wing regime must be challenged physically
By Ryan Geller, Staff Writer
October 11, 2017
Filed under Opinion
It’s not exactly happiness that I feel when I see violence breaking out at right-wing demonstrations between black clad “antifa” and right-wing extremists. It’s gratitude. I’m thankful for the “antifa” violence at right-wing demonstrations. Not because I fear that right-w...
Chemical Overload
September 28, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Sitting tucked between towering refineries are multiple communities all wait- ing for the next shelter-in-place alarm to throw into question their health and general safety. Despite the vast amounts of information regarding the dangers of pollution released by many of these refineries, people ...
Language deficiency triggers shame
By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
September 28, 2017
If someone would have told me that losing my native tongue’s proficiency would mean bringing shame to my culture and would cause uncertainty with where I fit in, I wouldn’t have believed them. But when you are living proof of the struggle that comes with adapting to an unfamiliar playground fro...
Say no to San Pellegrino
By Xavier Johnson, Scene Editor
September 28, 2017
From pumpkin spice lattes, Four Locos and craft beers to the nascent stages of Coca Cola over 100 years ago, a constant cultural fixture is trendy beverages. There comes a point where simply drinking water every time someone is parched becomes boring. That’s where trendy beverages come in. However...
Local athletes respond in protest to Trump
By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
September 28, 2017
Filed under Forum, Opinion, Sports
In the wake of the President Donald Trump’s attack on the peaceful protest of NFL players by kneeling during the national anthem, the Bay Area seems to be in the middle of it all. It all started over a year ago when then-49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat during the national anthem, protesting ...
Support needs amplification
September 20, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Suicide is among the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States, wreaking havoc on families, with no regard for age, sex, or religion. National Suicide Prevention Month, recognized throughout September, is dedicated to raising awareness and bringing resources to people who may be struggling...
East Bay team to build stadium remain in area
By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
September 20, 2017
With Raiders owner Mark Davis taking his team to Las Vegas and Warriors owner Joseph Lacob taking his team across the bay to San Francisco, Oakland will be left with one professional sports team. The Athletics, through team President Dave Kaval, have announced that they want to build their privately finan...
Gendered bathrooms hinder progress
By Benjamin Bassham, news editor
September 20, 2017
Filed under Opinion
The whole notion of transgender bathrooms is redundant; this country has solved the problem of segregated bathrooms before. When they were segregated by race the solution was to get over our collective hang-ups and let group A and group B use the same bathrooms. This time the proposed solution is t...
Immoral ethics dictate policies
September 15, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Over the past two weeks, president Trump escalated his assault on the Mexican community and American values after pardoning the racist and criminal Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio and then ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program shortly after. Although neither DACA recipients or un...
LGBTQ community faces inner conflict
By Michael Santone, Associate Editor
September 13, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Throughout the history of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning movement the fight for acceptance in society has been paramount in the conflict that has entrenched a community continuing to battle outsiders for its equal treatment. From the impromptu and violent protests of the Stone...
Progress stunted by extreme perspectives
By Rob Clinton, Opinion Editor
August 30, 2017
Filed under Opinion
In the wake of this month’s events in Charlottesville many government officials and average citizens have made a point to denounce acts of violence spurned by racism and white supremacy. However, denunciation is a very low bar to meet. We all saw the repercussions of unchecked, unabashed violenc...