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

The Advocate

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

The Advocate

Virtual assistance enhances enrollment, orientation

Virtual assistance enhances enrollment, orientation

By Jose Jimenez, Spotlight Editor September 18, 2015

According to the California Community Colleges’ 2014-15 fiscal year report, Contra Costa College was given $838,618 in credit allocations in preparation for new and returning students who complete orientation...

District Chief Facilities Planner Ray Pyle discusses the district’s plan to use Measure E bond funds in LA-100 on Monday.

Measure E update educates faculty

By Christian Urrutia, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2015

An update forum on the Measure E bond was held in LA-100 on Monday, meant to educate the college administrators on the background, planning parameters and process behind the measure. The forum was hosted...

Counselor assistant DeEboni Noureddie writes down part of the program outline for the time management workshop on Sept. 10. This workshop was centered on skills concerning time management for students.

Academic workshops highlight value of time management

By Keno Greene, Staff Writer September 18, 2015

The Welcome/Transfer Center hosted a workshop to help students improve their time management skills on Sept. 9 and 10. Stressing the importance of time management, Contra Costa College counselor assistant...

Dancers for DJ Carlitos at the Latin Stage perform for the audience during the 6th annual Oakland Pride and Parade Festival at 20th Street and Broadway on Sunday. The festival increases awareness of many of the social and political issues affecting the transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender-queer communities.

Oakland pride, festival galvanizes

By Cody Casares and Christian Urrutia, Staff Photographers September 18, 2015

Photos By Cody Casares and Christian Urrutia

Comet midfielder Jorge Avina takes a shot during CCCs 3-0 win against Skyline College on Sept. 15.

Comets route Trojans, earn consecutive shutouts

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor September 17, 2015

The men’s soccer team maintained its solid defensive shape, and predatory offensive pressure to shut out Skyline College, who went down a player early, and cruised to a 3-0 win on Tuesday at the Soccer...

Strong defense nets win at home

Strong defense nets win at home

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor September 12, 2015

The Contra Costa College football (1-0) team started slow, but found its rhythm late en route to a 37-12 victory over Cabrillo College (0-1) Saturday at Comet stadium. After losing a large chunk of...

Awareness event provides assistance for uninformed

Awareness event provides assistance for uninformed

By Jason Sykes, Staff Writer September 8, 2015

A brand new school year at Contra Costa College means more incoming students are looking toward financial help to pay for classes. It is no secret that some students around campus lack the knowledge...

Interim President Mojdeh Mehdizadeh address faculty and classified staff members during All College Day in the Knox Center on Aug. 14.

Outlook presents discussion during ‘All College Day’

By Christian Urrutia, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2015

All College Day served as an update for faculty and classified staff on what will be in store in the coming months and what the college has underwent this past academic year. The faculty mandated event...

The 
ongoing Campus Center and Classroom Building 
project continue after two other 
parking lot projects aimed at reducing 
traffic around the college were completed.

Boosting your lot odds

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor September 2, 2015

Two parking lot projects along Campus Drive were completed over the summer to reduce traffic amplified by the ongoing Campus Center and Classroom construction project. Contra Costa College Buildings...

Political science club aims to raise awareness, drive

Political science club aims to raise awareness, drive

By Xavier Johnson, Staff Writer September 2, 2015

The Community Organizing and Political Action Club (COPA) held its first set of introductory meetings on Aug. 26 at 2:30 p.m. and Aug. 28 at 12:30 p.m. in LA-110. The two meetings provided information...

Interim President Mojdeh Mehdizadeh swears in the ASU board of officers for this semester on Aug. 19 in LA-204.

ASU discusses upcoming events, seeks purpose

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor September 2, 2015

The Associated Student Union met in LA-204 at 3 p.m. on Aug. 19 and 26 to discuss upcoming campus events, vacancies and the organizations’ designed purpose with a former ASU president as a guest speaker.  The...

An empty parking lot surrounds Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo, California after shutting down 
on April 21 after failing to secure additional funding, 
support.

Hospital ceases operation

By Lorenzo Morotti, Editor-in-chief July 7, 2015

Doctors Medical Center officially closed its doors on April 21 after 60 years of providing medical treatment and services to residents of San Pablo and Richmond. Now, 250,000 patients in the now closed...

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