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

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Complacency hijacks ASU

Complacency hijacks ASU

By The Advocate, Editorial Board May 9, 2016

Student government groups should establish lasting change through strong leadership. But at Contra Costa College, its student leadership has been reduced to a culture of missed chances and complacency. Do...

Career goals should reflect your personality

Career goals should reflect your personality

By Marlene Rivas, Opinion Editor May 9, 2016

There are severe misconceptions that some majors are guaranteed to bring an individual success and stability while others will not. There are two types of responses that usually came after my answer. Either,...

Food say lacks input

Food say lacks input

By The Advocate, Editorial Board May 4, 2016

For more than a decade, Contra Costa College faculty and students have been limited to three on-campus food options. Until now. A new food vendor is a long time coming for people on campus who are limited...

Loans reach capacity, prevent graduation

Loans reach capacity, prevent graduation

By Mickalea Manuel, Staff Writer May 4, 2016

Another school year is winding down. Graduation caps and gown orders have been made and preparations for finals are less than a month away. As people build up the joyous feeling of completion as the semester’s...

‘Asinine’ canons hide sports greatest shows

‘Asinine’ canons hide sports greatest shows

By Xavier Johnson, Assistant Sports Editor May 4, 2016

The Toronto Raptors defended their home court and ransacked the Philadelphia 76ers in the penultimate game of the 2015-16 NBA season. With five seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Raptors led by 22...

Daydreaming shields mind from reality

By Asma Alkrizy, Opinion Editor April 24, 2016

Allowing my thoughts to wander off into a pleasant journey of reveries has enabled me to explore my creativity and future goals and dreams. But unconsciously, it has gradually made me lose touch with...

District puts money first

District puts money first

By The Advocate, Editorial Board April 24, 2016

Student safety is the primary concern of police officers, but obstructive construction, a decentralized Police Services building and lack of surveillance cameras in key locations at Contra Costa College...

Acceptance of self removes religious ties

Acceptance of self removes religious ties

By Xavier Johnson, Assistant Sports Editor April 11, 2016

My journey toward identifying as an atheist is representative of the struggle many teenagers face with self-worth and owning their thoughts and feelings. An atheist is simply one who lacks a belief in...

Message not received

Message not received

By The Advocate, Editorial Board April 11, 2016

Communication about upcoming events on campus between faculty, student groups and administrators at Contra Costa College has a tendency to only reach a select audience, or fail altogether. It is perplexing...

InSite Portal inadequate

InSite Portal inadequate

By The Advocate, Editorial Board March 16, 2016

Students use mobile devices in nearly every facet of their lives so why should upgrading to a mobile friendly interface be off-limits. According to Tim Leong, district director of communication relations,...

Immigrant folks define American morals, values

Immigrant folks define American morals, values

By Denis Perez, Assistant Photo Editor March 16, 2016

I absolutely find this to be true; if the United States of America truly is the land of the free and home of the brave, then the moment my parents stepped into America, they were not stepping into anyone’s...

Educational misogyny

Educational misogyny

By The Advocate, Editorial Board March 9, 2016

Students who want to enroll in a women’s study course at Contra Costa College to learn how gender inequalities affect local, national and global socio- economic spheres steeped in misogyny will have...

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