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Contra Costa College campus view, November 29, 2023

CCC library working quickly to replace stolen items

By Brenda Maldonado, Editor in Chief March 15, 2024

Contra Costa College’s library was broken into in the middle of the night on Thursday, Feb. 29. According to the staff, the suspects took an estimated  $9,000 worth of equipment including webcams, headphones,...

Contra Costa Comet player, Amari Robinson moves around Yuba player to score another point at the Contra Costa College vs Yuba College mens basketball game at Contra Costa College, in San Pablo CA, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024.

Comets walk away with another loss at home

By Brett Butson, Advocate Staff February 27, 2024

The Comets’ men’s basketball team went into Tuesday’s game looking for redemption, as its last game with Yuba didn’t go its way. Just over a month earlier, the Comets lost to the team in a...

Cramped Chords: Bay Area rapper LONG NGHTS is on the mic

Cramped Chords: Bay Area rapper LONG NGHTS is on the mic

By Jolie Willson, Culture Editor December 8, 2023

One can find the creative behind a pair of dark, round sunglasses in his studio in Oakland, California; incredible talent can be found hidden inside the cracks of the Bay Area, somewhere that rapper LONG...

Comets taking up space on the field as they fight for the ball on Nov. 9, 2023.

Men’s soccer: Comets win final game of the season, ending losing streak

By Brett Butson, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

The Comets men’s soccer team had a season that could only be described as “rocky”. This can be seen in their overall record of 4-14-2, ending at 3-5-2 at home, and 1-9 away. But in the last game...

Bay Area musician shows off talent in new Advocate series

Bay Area musician shows off talent in new Advocate series

By Jolie Willson, Culture Editor October 13, 2023

As I walked the busy streets of San Francisco, camera and sound gear clunking with each step, I spotted him in the distance. Bay area based singer/songwriter Ashton York was standing outside of his apartment...

The Contra Costa College Mens Soccer Team faced off against Marin in a home game on Tuesday, October 03, 2023, in San Pablo, Calif.

Comets’ soccer team suffers second loss at home

By Brett Butson, Staff Writer October 11, 2023

After their loss at Mendocino College, the Comets’ men’s soccer team returned home to face Marin College where they faced yet another loss at home. The game was postponed about 45 minutes due to lack...

Comets breakout another win at home

Comets breakout another win at home

By Brett Butson, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

Both on the road and home, the Comets men’s soccer team have yet to receive a win since their last victory came against Lassen College over three weeks ago. Since then, they’ve had four losses and...

(FILE PHOTO) President Mojdeh Mehdizadeh speaks to members of audience, answering questions about her platform during the presidential forum on March 3, 2016 in the Knox Center.

4CD board closer to electing permanent chancellor

By Brenda Maldonado, Editor in Chief September 13, 2023

Several months ago, Contra Costa Community College District’s governing board announced the search for a permanent Chancellor.  According to district leaders, the search has closed and the district...

Police car lights flash blue and red.

DVC track coach and professor charged with human trafficking

By Brenda Maldonado, Editor in Chief September 12, 2023

A Diablo Valley College faculty member is currently facing nine felony charges for human trafficking, pandering, pimping, and other charges related to sexual assaults. According to a press release from...

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CCC students can now become aerospace scholars at NASA

By Brenda Maldonado, Staff Writer May 17, 2023

Late last year, Contra Costa College was selected by NASA to be the only community college in Northern California to be a part of the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar Program (NCAS). Now, college...

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Is music changing U.S. culture?

By Uma Mazar, Staff Editor May 16, 2023

Latin American music has been part of the U.S. culture for decades, but its rise in the country has been more noticeable in recent years.  Just a few weeks ago, Bad Bunny was a headliner at Coachella,...

Photo by Alyssa Earnest

CCC graduation ceremonies return to the Richmond Memorial Auditorium

By Brenda Maldonado, Staff Writer April 18, 2023
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, graduation for Contra Costa College students will be at the city-owned auditorium.
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