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‘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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 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...

Gender is not a viable presidential trait

Gender is not a viable presidential trait

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer Mar 9, 2016

While introducing democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at a New Hampshire rally last month, Madeleine Albright, former secretary of state, proclaimed that there was a special place in hell...

Women’s rights equally deserving

Women’s rights equally deserving

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor Mar 9, 2016

Oftentimes the instilled belief of a feminist being a man-hating, hairy lesbian prevents the true form of feminism to prevail among a blinded society. Feminists believe in equal civil rights and liberties...

Men’s issues not an attack

Men’s issues not an attack

By Benjamin Bassham, Circulation Manager Mar 9, 2016

Do men need rights? The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Do you advocate for men’s rights? The first standard argument against men’s human rights is that men have no problems and...

Student-athletes should love game, not paychecks

Student-athletes should love game, not paychecks

By Dylan Collier, Staff Writer Mar 2, 2016

Spring is a magical time of year for sports. You can smell the freshly mowed grass in the outfield and hear the fizzing sound the ball makes when hitting the catcher’s glove. People’s passions for...

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