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Society changing, but not fast enough

By Stacie Guevara, Scene Editor December 11, 2019

Something I have seen too commonly in public establishments are one-person rest rooms with no stalls, one toilet, and one sink — labeled as rest rooms for only men or only women. There is nothing...

Queer black voices lead fight for equality

Queer black voices lead fight for equality

By DeJon Sylvain, Advocate Staff November 20, 2019

The perception the world has of me is formed through historical ignorance that has been instilled in the minds of every generation. Although the First Amendment alleges to support freedom of expression,...

Editorial: Transparency is live stream

By Editorial Board November 20, 2019

At the community college level, especially Contra Costa College, enrollment seems to be at the forefront of every issue. It has become increasingly difficult to keep the students who are here engaged...

Editorial: Clean record fosters hope

By Editorial Board November 13, 2019

After months of sailing in what seems like a rudderless ship, the Contra Costa Community College District has selected Dr. Damon A. Bell to man the helm as interim president at Contra Costa College, pending...

False privilege pins Latino vs. Latino

False privilege pins Latino vs. Latino

By Janet Lira, Advocate Staff November 13, 2019

In Latino culture, superiority is taught at a very young age and, in many cases, it causes Latinos to discriminate against their own race. In Latino communities across the country, immigrants who find...

Editorial: Cycle of abandonment

Editorial: Cycle of abandonment

By Editorial Board October 23, 2019

In 2016, Michelle Obama said the measure of any society is how it treats its women and using that metric of success, it stands to reason that a college can use that same standard to measure how well it...

Profit margins spell doom for holiday cheer

Profit margins spell doom for holiday cheer

By Cindy Pantoja, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2019

There was a time when the holiday season meant something. Leaves changed from green to brown, a crisp chill filled the air and there was a palpable anticipation held by children who knew Christmas was...

Boxer Patrick Day died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Oct. 16 after suffering a traumatic brain injury during his knockout loss to Charles Conwell in Chicago on Oct. 12. He was 27.

Boxing’s dangerous norms raise questions

By Xavier Johnson, Web Editor October 23, 2019

Boxer Patrick Day died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Oct. 16 after suffering a traumatic brain injury during his knockout loss to Charles Conwell in Chicago on Oct. 12. He was 27. After two knockdowns...

Editorial: Undervalued assets

By Editorial Board October 9, 2019

As the renovations to the Gym Annex Building, Men’s and Women’s locker rooms and Gymnasium push forward at full speed, the disruption they are causing student-athletes has been immeasurable. Sure,...

Harsh realities of gentrification affect local communities

By Luis Lopez, Advocate Staff October 9, 2019

The recent tech industry boom has brought an influx of new money into the Bay Area and gentrification seems to be a word associated with this recent influx, usually with negative connotations. However,...

Chris Siriyam (left), Associated Student Union President Preston Akubuo-Onwuemeka (middle) and Shreejal Luitel (right) meet in the Associated Students Union office in SA-109.

Editorial: We’re not worthy

By Editorial Board October 2, 2019

With all the administrative upheaval surrounding Contra Costa College, it’s remarkable that students have continued to thrive academically and in extra-curricular activities. As usual, the fall semester...

Migrating to the U.S. legally offers more

By Fatima Carrasco, Advocate Staff October 2, 2019

There are laws in this country meant to protect us, defend us and, at times, accuse us. Most laws apply to people differently depending on the circumstances at hand, which makes it difficult for me...

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