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The Student Voice Of Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif.

The Advocate

An Instructional Equipment Fund has been approved by the California Community College Chancellor’s
Office to purchase an updated collection of books for students to access at the Library and Learning Resource Center. Only 24 percent of the Library’s books were published since 2003.

Library collection sees revitalization

By Asma Alkrizy, Staff Writer November 18, 2015

The Budget Committee has approved an Instructional Equipment Fund from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office for Contra Costa College’s Library and Learning Resource Center to purchase...

Speech professor
Hans Craycraft led an adventurous life in his previous profession as an investigator for EBMUD over a 21-year period before coming to Contra Costa College.

‘The Rock’ valiant in face of danger, education

By Benjamin Bassham, Staff Writer November 12, 2015

When a fire has already rolled through an area, that area becomes surprisingly safe. The fire rages nearby, hot enough to melt aluminum, but here there are just smoldering cars, the occasional burning...

Comet forward
Alan Morales (right) fires a shot toward the near post sending the ball into the back of the net for a goal during Contra Costa College’s 3-1 win against Merritt College on Friday.

Comets direct hunt for BVC supremacy

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor November 11, 2015

Update at bottom of story* The men’s soccer team snapped a 1-1 tie at halftime by scoring two second half goals against Merritt College at the Soccer Field on Friday to maintain its Bay Valley Conference...

Law Club President Nora Rodriguez (left) dances with other participants in front
of the Law Club stand during the all-sports themed Club Rush event at the Tennis Courts on Oct. 27 and 28.

‘All-sports’ Fall Festival, Club Rush fosters bonds

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor November 11, 2015

Grey skies and a spritzing of rain was not enough to dampen the spirits of people in attendance of the ASU and Inner-Club Council sponsored “All-Sports” Club Rush and Fall Festival at the Tennis Courts...

English professor Benjamin Jahn presents a scene from his fiction novel during the poetry reading and open mic event in the Library and Learning Resource Center on Nov. 3.

Poetry readings embody ‘voices’

By Asma Alkrizy, Staff Writer November 11, 2015

Although the Library and Learning Resource Center  is known to be a quiet area, library department Chairperson Andrew Kuo stirred up the atmosphere by organizing a poetry reading and open mic event on...

Volleyball struggles with momentum, unable to restrain Laney

Volleyball struggles with momentum, unable to restrain Laney

By Xavier Johnson, Staff Writer November 6, 2015

The volleyball team struggled to maintain their momentum and stop the shooting of Laney College in a loss Wednesday in the Gymnasium. Contra Costa College came into this rematch off performances...

Biotechnology major Ray Serafin takes a photo of a bioreactor that cultivates algae in B-18 at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Calif. on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. Serafin is interested in capturing scientific procedures and enjoys displaying his photos for the public.

Insightful’ mind pursues scientific curiosity

By Xavier Johnson, Staff Writer October 30, 2015

Young passionate scientists work to bring progress to this world, and one 28-year-old student hopes to capture that passion, through his unique point of view. Ray Serafin is a biotechnology major with...

Santa Clara resident Jimmy Ramirez completes his eighth walk during the Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Saturday.

Walk raises awareness, dividends

By Mike Thomas, Scene Editor October 29, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO — With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming to a close, the American Cancer Association held its Making Strides against Breast Cancer Event at Golden Gate Park Saturday. Attendees either...

Comet quarterback Cameron Burston hurdles over Corsair defensive back Jacob Pluta and into the end zone for a touchdown during his team’s 44-34 victory against the College of the Redwoods on Saturday at Comet Stadium.

Team wins despite exposing flaws

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor October 29, 2015

The football team let an opportunity to dominate slip through its grasp, instead settling for a mere 10-point win, 44-34, against the College of the Redwoods (2-5 overall and 1-3 in the Pac 7) Saturday...

Antioch resident Eu Robinson celebrates as she completes her first walk during the Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Saturday.

Making Strides for a Cure

By George Morin, Art Director October 29, 2015

Photos By George Morin

Online Education Initiative Statewide Program Director Steve Klein 
explains the district’s options with OEI at the Canvas demo last Wednesday in LLRC-107.

Academic Senate endorses state’s desire to switch to Canvas

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor October 21, 2015

The District Distance Education Committee (DDEC) organized demonstrations at its three campuses last week to inform people about the state’s offer for its colleges to pilot Canvas for free until 2018-19...

Mathematics professor Edward Cruz plays a Gabbang  during the Filipino Heritage Month event held by the Filipino American Student Union in B-12 on Friday.

Filipino club exposes ‘forgotten’ culture

By Asma Alkrizy, Staff Writer October 21, 2015

The Filipino American Student Union invited three guest speakers to talk about the cultural significance and forgotten history of Filipino Heritage Month on Friday in B-12. FASU club members, who helped...

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