Ballot measure adds undue stress
By Jared Amdahl, Opinion Editor
October 29, 2014
The upcoming Richmond ballot will offer Measure U to voters, which if passed will implement a half-cent sales tax increase on the city and people that have trouble affording to operate as it is. The city of Richmond, also known to Bay Area natives as the “City of Pride and Purpose,” is filled...
Half-cent sales tax prevents cutbacks
By Roxana Amparo, News Editor
October 29, 2014
Measure U helps you. Essential city services, such as public safety, public health and wellness programs, city youth programs and street paving, will be maintained and enhanced with a cost of only half of a cent for the 107,571 residents of Richmond through Measure U. Measure U is a ballot measure...
Don’t mistreat meat we eat
By Brian Boyle, spotlight editor
October 24, 2014
The way Americans raise and handle the meat they eat is costing them far more than money. The American food system is filled with bad practices, be it poor feed and overuse of medication, poor living conditions for animals and blatant waste of food. At the retail and consumer level — it has reached ...
Seeking other interests through gaming
By Mike Thomas, Scene Editor
October 24, 2014
In the United States soccer is not that popular, but it is starting to grow. According to sporteology.com, soccer is ranked fifth on the list of the most popular sports in America. Growing up in an African-American family, I grew up watching football and basketball. As years passed, my mind start...
Campus supervision
By The Advocate editorial board
October 24, 2014
The number of security cameras on campus will soon increase, after the district Governing Board approved the adding of three more Police Services monitored cameras at Contra Costa College. One would imagine a Governing Board vote would be required to add any camera to the campus, though this is not ...
Story of Yousafzai, a tale of inspiration
By Princess Hughes, Staff Writer
October 14, 2014
Each person has a purpose. Everyone contributes to society in some way. Together, we create reality. With every person being an extension of one shared experience, it is important that we create an environment in which each person feels liberated to explore his or her gift. I am searching to define...
A lack of awareness
By The Advocate Editorial Board
October 14, 2014
Student leaders such as Deandre Russell and Nora Rodriguez should be applauded for their successful efforts to awaken a dormant Black Student Union and create the first Republican Club on campus, respectively. It is saddening, however, that the number of clubs at Contra Costa College has decreased...
Essential resource
By The Advocate Editorial Board
October 7, 2014
College is a stressful time in a person’s life. The pressure to succeed, to achieve, to transfer and even just to pay for college can be overwhelming. For many people, college is their first experience of actual autonomy. Factor in added stressors such as having a job or a family, and it is far...
Math struggles only relevant in college
By Mickalea Manuel, Staff Writer
October 7, 2014
As I get closer to being just one semester away from graduation, I’m both worried and fearful. It is not the fear of becoming a part of society and applying for jobs that will likely shape my career and future. It is a fear of not receiving my degree at all. And not because I didn’t attend my classes...
Our memories: fact or fiction
By Van Ly, Opinion Editor
October 7, 2014
Fiction and fact are often easy to differentiate. But what happens when fact is confused with fiction and vice versa? When it comes to memory, it’s not always reliable. In fact, it’s constantly being rewritten. A memory isn’t an exact replica of what happened. It’s not like a video camera...
Violent crime exposed through a viewfinder
By Mark Wassberg, Staff Writer
October 7, 2014
When I found out that Richmond, Calif. was named the most dangerous city in the United States in 2004, I didn’t think anything of it. Until soon after I reunited with an old classmate from Richmond High School, Rev. Andre Shumak, who had become a leading activist against violence within the city. Shumak...
Bus reliance raises issues
By Krysta Gonzalez, Staff Writer
October 7, 2014
As a car-less student, I find myself having to take the WestCAT bus to school every morning. Although it might not sound like much, there are struggles that come with it. My first class of the day starts at 8:10 a.m. meaning I have to take the 7:30 a.m. bus from the Hercules Transit Center to Contra...