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4CD board member Enholm lashes out at district faculty, staff after no-confidence votes

4CD board member Enholm lashes out at district faculty, staff after no-confidence votes

By Emma Hall, Advocate Staff October 19, 2020

When district faculty and staff issued public no confidence votes of members of the district Governing Board, they sought accountability; but Contra Costa Community College Governing Board Trustee Greg...

United Faculty and interns put up signs in Ward 2 cities for Judy Walters campaign on Oct. 4.

United Faculty campaigns for change in district through public outreach

By Evalyn Soungpanya, Advocate Staff October 16, 2020

With the upcoming Nov. 3 election, the United Faculty (UF) union is taking action to notify the public about current problems within the district and urging people to vote. The UF has worked to promote...

A snippet taken of former president of Norco College Bryan Reece discussing his vision for 2018 on Norco College’s YouTube Channel.

District governing board faces backlash over search for new chancellor

By Eric Dionne, Advocate Staff October 15, 2020

The Contra Costa Community College District Governing Board has faced backlash by several members of the United Faculty union (UF) over the recent search for the new permanent chancellor. The search...

Contra Costa College sees 18 percent decline in enrollment

Contra Costa College sees 18 percent decline in enrollment

By Eric Dionne, Advocate Staff October 13, 2020

Enrollment at Contra Costa College has suffered a significant drop as well as a decrease in the number of classes during the 2020 fall semester. As of Sept. 10, the current enrollment figure is 1,896...

Screenshot Town Hall Meeting Sept. 29, Zoom Teleconference

Student Zoom town hall meeting highlights online student resources

By Sically Sorrell, Advocate Staff October 12, 2020

Dean Dennis Franco of the student services division and English faculty member Maritez Apigo came together to lead a Student Town Hall meeting at Contra Costa College Sept. 29. The meeting included...

PlayStation 5 versus Xbox: Which next gen console is better?

PlayStation 5 versus Xbox: Which next gen console is better?

By Christian Medina, Advocate Staff October 11, 2020

It has been almost seven years since the release of the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. With the next generation of gaming consoles right around the corner, it will be interesting to see what Microsoft...

First presidential debate involves name-calling and lack of respect

First presidential debate involves name-calling and lack of respect

By Evalyn Soungpanya, Advocate Staff October 10, 2020

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden met in a heated presidential debate amid the COVID-19 pandemic and discussed issues facing the United States such as healthcare and...

CCC prepared for accreditation evaluations

CCC prepared for accreditation evaluations

By Sically Sorrell, Advocate Staff October 9, 2020

Contra Costa College finalized the process of accreditation after months of preparation and the sudden disruption of a global pandemic. Accreditation is a self-regulation system developed by higher...

Music Education Amidst a Pandemic

Music Education Amidst a Pandemic

By Abigail Manila, Advocate Staff October 8, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has brought a variety of drastic changes to how we proceed with our daily lives. One of the most prevalent areas it has affected is the education system, and more specifically,...

Jonathan Rodriguez helps a student with a box containing food supplies during the School-Food Supplies Drive-Thru held on Sept. 9, at Contra Costa College.

ASU hosts drive-thru providing school and food supplies amidst pandemic

By Evalyn Soungpanya October 7, 2020

The Associated Student Union hosted a School-Food Supplies Drive-Thru amid  COVID-19 and hazardous air quality. The pandemic social distancing guidelines and the wildfires made a drastic shift in their...

The Diablo Valley College chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America have released their list of demands to the District Office.

DVC student group seeks change at 4CD with list of demands

By Emma Hall, Advocate Staff October 6, 2020

Students from Diablo Valley College sent a list of demands for the Contra Costa Community College District on August 24, calling for change related to equity and the Black Lives Matter movement.  The...

During the Aug. 8 special Governing Board meeting, Dr. Harris shared that the board’s self-evaluation indicated it is facing a crisis.

4CD Governing Board deemed dysfunctional

By Cindy Pantoja, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2020

Findings from its 2019-20 self-evaluation showed the Governing Board of the Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) is often dysfunctional and unwilling to work as a unit. The Administrative Procedure...

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