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

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Overcoming obstacles a driving force to success

By Jason Sykes, Staff Writer October 24, 2014

Some people have a knack for overcoming obstacles and using life experiences as motivation to get better. While living in the United States for only three years, Valeria Avila has wasted no time beginning...

Comets remain unbeaten in PAC-7

Comets remain unbeaten in PAC-7

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor October 24, 2014

The Comet football team returned from its bye week to successfully extend a three-game winning streak, knocking off Yuba College (3-3 overall, 2-1 in the Pacific 7 Conference) 48-21 Saturday afternoon...

Diverse campus offers comfort to 17-year-old soccer player

Diverse campus offers comfort to 17-year-old soccer player

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor October 24, 2014

Being a new face in a new school is a challenge for any student. But 17-year-old Comet defender Taheerah Brewer is comfortable knowing there are not many people like her. Brewer was born in Vallejo but...

Team edges Marin in shutout

Team edges Marin in shutout

By Lorenzo Morotti, editor-in-chief October 24, 2014

KENTFIELD — The Comets smuggled a win out of the College of Marin after scoring a lone goal and containing a frantic Mariner offensive during the final minutes of play on Friday. Contra Costa College...

Squad stave off sweep, still lose

By Jason Sykes, staff writer October 23, 2014

The Comets continued to struggle in Bay Valley Conference play as they lost to the Mariners at the College of Marin (5-9 overall, 3-4 in the BVC) on Wednesday. Contra Costa College (3-9 overall, 1-6 in...

T-Birds edge Comets in conference grudge match

T-Birds edge Comets in conference grudge match

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor October 17, 2014

Merritt College converted a penalty kick in the second half to edge its Bay Valley Conference rival 2-1 on Tuesday at the Soccer field. MC (7-5-2 overall 3-2 BVC) faced the Comets for the first time...

Eagles’ midfielder Arturo Alvarez blocks the ball from going into the net off of a Comet corner kick during the last minutes of CCC’s 1-0 loss to Mendocino College on the Soccer Field Friday. Mendocino shut out the Comets, successfully defending eight Comet corner kicks during the game.

Comets unable to find rhythm

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor October 14, 2014

Both teams came in riding winning streaks but only one would be able to continue the trend, as Mendocino College (10-1-2 overall, 4-0 in the Bay Valley Conference) was able to knock off the Comets 1-0...

Defensive back Theodore Spann leads the team on the field, while maintaining a GPA above a 3.0.

Defender leads on and off football field

By Jose Jimenez, Sports Editor October 14, 2014

Moving thousands of miles from home can be tough and for Comet defensive back Theodore Spann, who left his family in New Jersey to enroll at Contra Costa College, this is partially true. Spann is majoring...

Comet players Valeria Avila (center) and Kailey Walker attempt to block a ball hit by Storm middleblocker  Katie Morris during CCC’s loss to Napa Valley College in the Gymnasium on Friday.

Storm continues its dominace

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor October 14, 2014

The volleyball team came into the contest having lost every game against Napa Valley College since the program’s inception — and this game was no different as the Storm defeated Contra Costa College...

Comets trample Mustangs at homecoming celebration

Comets trample Mustangs at homecoming celebration

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor October 7, 2014

PITTSBURG — The football team braved 90-degree heat to outshine its Bay Valley Conference rival 33-6 at Los Medanos College on Saturday. The Comet (4-1 overall 1-0 BVC) coaches, players and even ball...

Record heat burns team’s shot at victory

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor October 7, 2014

Yuba College (3-6-2 overall, 2-1 in the Bay Valley Conference) brought the Marysville heat with them to scorch the women’s soccer team 6-0 on Friday at the Soccer Field. CCC (0-11 overall, 0-4 in the...

Resilient squad breaks streak

By Jason Sykes, Staff Writer October 7, 2014

OAKLAND — The volleyball team broke its four-game losing streak at Laney College after playing the Eagles in four tense sets on Oct. 8. The Comets (3-6 overall, 1-3 in the Bay Valley Conference) lost...

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