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Art major Shienna Nang looks at Tony Tamayos photograph at Eddie Rhodes Gallery in the Art Building on Nov. 2.

Photo gallery showcases talent, progress in students

By Louis Cano, Assistant Photo-Editor November 17, 2017

The Eddie Rhodes gallery is known for hosting professional artists, but currently, photography students have been given the opportunity to display their photos outside of the classroom — for the campus...

Reporters Michael Santone and Anthony Kinney discuss different topics relating to college life every week.

Advochats: Verbal Rhapsody Episode 1: Flight

By Anthony Kinney, Michael Santone, and Denis Perez November 17, 2017

This week Santone and Kinney talk about the fears surrounding flying on an airplane, one of the most common and safest methods of travel. They recall their recent trip to Dallas, Texas for the 2017...

METAS tutor Tomas Chavez holds a student’s hand after plucking a thorn out of it during a break outside of the Liberal Arts Building during the bi-weekly METAS tutoring program on Saturday.

Metas program celebrates 30 years of science mentoring

By Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate Staff November 17, 2017

The Metas program is having its 30-year anniversary Gala today from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the Berkeley Country Club in El Cerrito. The event will feature a cocktail hour, dinner, live music as well as...

Computer science professor Francis Reyes (middle) guides nursing major Latonya Thomas (left) and undecided major Crystal Morales (right) through a computer science lecture in CTC-115 on Nov. 6.

Future networking class aims to help computer technology program

By Andrew Weedon, Scene Editor November 15, 2017

A computer networking class has been proposed for next semester in order to modernize Contra Costa College and introduce students to a part of computer technology that may be foreign to many students. The...

Bill to remove first-year costs, offer financial assistance

Bill to remove first-year costs, offer financial assistance

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor November 15, 2017

California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley will ease the financial burden for first-year community college students through Assembly Bill 19 once legislation to establish funds is established. Students...

Selector, played by Akilah Kamau, narrates the action in the hip-hop inspired play “How We Got On” in the Knox Center on Thursday. The play continues this weekend.

Spirit of rhyme drives youth tale

By Xavier Johnson, Scene Editor November 14, 2017

Finding a passion to act as an emotional outlet is one thing that teenagers will seek out to aid their struggles. That outlet can be drawing, basketball, writing — or hip-hop. “How We Got On,”...

New interfaith prayer room may be hazard to students

New interfaith prayer room may be hazard to students

By Rob Clinton, Opinion Editor November 14, 2017

A balcony in the Applied Arts Building that has been approved as an “interfaith prayer room” may not be a place that was initially designed to support substantial weight or in this case  —  students. “The...

Contra Costa College wide receiver Semaj Mitchell makes a catch above Ram defensive back Tyrik Mack during City College of San Francisco’s 62-6 win in San Francisco on Saturday.

Squad loses in blowout, ends season without a win

By Drew Thomas, Advocate Staff November 14, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO — After an ugly start for the Comets in the 2017 season (0-9 overall, 0-4 in the National Bay 6 Conference) losing their final game of the season 62-6 was just as rough. As the game drew...

Muslim Student Association President Rayah Alammari wears a Niqab, a full body garment with a veil that only shows her eyes, by choice every day as part of her devotion to the Islamic faith.

Leader manifests solidarity through religious awareness

By Michael Santone, Associate Editor November 14, 2017

It can feel as if the world has been placed on your shoulders when navigating life in a country that labels you, your culture and your religion as the enemy. When being constantly bombarded by distorted...

A group of students scream as they run past a scare spot during the free carnival scream house maze in the Knox Center on Tuesday.

Fear, joy fill Knox Center

By Xavier Johnson, Scene Editor November 7, 2017

As night fell on Halloween, a carnival scare house in the John and Jean Knox Center for the Performing Arts administered a healthy dose of screams and thrills for the first time in a decade. It took about...

Midterm report sets goals, aids accreditation

Midterm report sets goals, aids accreditation

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor November 7, 2017

To ensure an institution continuously meets its standards while resolving its deficiencies, a midterm accreditation report is a vital piece of the evaluation process. Accreditation is a self-regulated...

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