In 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendment required all schools receiving federal money to provide the same opportunities for women as they do men by 1978. Since, continued speculation has been raised...
It seems more and more these days people look for the wrong ingredients to strengthen their relationship bonds. Surface beauty holds more weight than what is inside. And far too often admirers attach their...
Shared governance is not simply a responsibility, but a privilege, to ensure the development and implantation of sound educational policies in years to come.
This privilege is not only given to faculty,...
The biggest boxing match, and arguably one of the most anticipated fights ever, is set to take place this weekend in Las Vegas.
Come Saturday, deals, bets and beer will be everywhere. But after the match...
By Jason Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor
• Apr 21, 2015
Social media have a great effect on our lives as teens and young adults.
Although they have their many advantages, they also allow people to portray themselves in ways that are not who they actually are.
This...
As California experiences its most arid four-year period in history, it is vital that Contra Costa and Alameda county residents are aware of a possible increase to their water bill and why.
On April 14,...
With any competitive endeavor there is always one constant: someone will win and someone will face the agony of defeat — although, the best contestants learn from losses and use them to correct deficiencies...
This is a story of ravaged kidneys, torn cartilage and of a habit I need to break.
It’s one I learned from my father, and it can be summarized thusly: “Wait two weeks and see if it gets better.”
Usually...
The Academic Senate of Contra Costa College chose to address the imminent compressed calendar decision with the utmost consideration for college faculty by electing to democratically survey all faculty...
After the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the removal of Saddam Hussein unleashed terrorist groups like the Taliban, Al-Qaeda and the most feared ISIS. Before the removal of Hussein the U.S. government sponsored...
When a boy meets a girl and the interaction results in the exchange of contact information to discuss meeting up at a later date, there are many factors to be considered before initiating the next step.
Although...
Influential women in history are rarely the focus of history classes in the K-12 public school system in California, but this does not mean community colleges should follow suit.
Women’s History Month...
