After reading Rodney Woodson’s “Shameful Society Focused On Race” that was published in The Advocate on Oct. 1 I strongly agree with his point of view.
From personal experience, I agree with the...
By Ejhane' Lyons, Middle College High School student
• October 24, 2014
I am a student at Middle College High School on the Contra Costa College campus. I read “Shameful society focused on race” by Rodney Woodson, Oct. 1.
I became disturbed and saddened all at once after...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
