The Advocate

Sonic 2 sweeps the nation being #3 for the sixth weekend since its release

By Alyssa Earnest, Staff Writer • May 20, 2022

Since the incident back in early 2019 when the animators had to redesign the quick, blue character due to backlash from fans, the Sonic movies have been very popular and a hit in the movie theaters. The...

CCC celebrates its new science center with ribbon-cutting ceremony

By Joseph Porrello, Editor-in-Chief • May 8, 2022

Administrative leaders, faculty, staff, and students from Contra Costa College, as well as the architects and designers of the campus’ science center, gathered Thursday evening to formally open the building...

“We Won’t Pay!” Review

By Alyssa Earnest, Staff Writer • May 1, 2022

"'We Won't Pay!,' an English version of an Italian play put on by the Contra Costa College theater department, is a funny and refreshing piece that everyone in the family can enjoy and is worth seeing...

Morbius Movie Review

By Alyssa Earnest, Staff Writer • April 24, 2022

Morbius, the newest movie in the Marvel comics universe, has only a 16% on review site Rotten Tomatoes, but good costuming and makeup, along with splendid sound production, make it an enjoyable film to...

Contra Costa student and star football player in recovery after shooting

The illegal firearm that started the madness was never fired, but the officer's gun was

By Joseph Porrello, Editor-in-Chief • March 31, 2022

Before waking hours on March 27, Contra Costa College student K’aun Green was shot by a San Jose police officer and remains hospitalized after undergoing emergency surgery for his injuries. “It’s...

Baseball team loses fifth straight game as pitching struggles continue

By Joseph Porrello, Editor-in-Chief • March 26, 2022

After a brief three-game winning streak, the Comets have been finding wins difficult to come by, and that trend continued Thursday afternoon in San Pablo when they were defeated by Napa Valley College...

Comets display grit, hang on to win tight game at home

By Joseph Porrello, Editor-in-Chief • March 13, 2022

On March 10, the Comets baseball team beat Yuba College 6-5 in San Pablo for their third consecutive victory, defending their home field in each of the three wins. “We’re taking it one game at a...

Resiliency shown by Comets in latest victory

Missing key players and having to regain their form after over two weeks without playing, the men’s basketball team would not be denied

By Joseph Porrello, Staff Writer • December 10, 2021

The Comets men’s basketball team got the better of Butte College in San Pablo on Tuesday night after a long sixteen-day stretch without playing a game. After their victory against Gavilan College...

Basketball team shines in home opener, stays undefeated

The Comets may have been undersized in terms of height, but not in terms of heart and hustle

By Joseph Porrello, Staff Writer • November 18, 2021

The Comets’ men’s basketball team took down Cabrillo College in their first home game of the season Tuesday evening, improving their overall record to 4-0 in what was a hard fought, up-and-down battle...

Football team gets back on track with statement win

Coming out out the gate firing on all cylinders, the Comets never seized control of the game

By Joseph Porrello, Staff Writer • November 9, 2021

The Comets defeated winless Yuba College for their last regular season home game in a shellacking on Saturday in San Pablo, with the final score being 55-3. “This game was about getting our minds...

Golden Eagles break Comets’ undefeated streak

The Contra Costa College football team stayed undefeated until last weekend

By Joseph Porrello , Staff Writer • November 4, 2021

The Contra Costa College football team is having an amazing season, staying undefeated with a win on Oct. 23 against the formidable Foothill College in San Pablo for the Comet’s homecoming game before...

After pandemic shutdown, Comets sports return to life

By Joseph Porrello , Staff Writer • November 3, 2021

Sports programs at Contra Costa College are beginning to move toward normalcy again after nearly two years, albeit with some new restrictions. Interviews last month with athletic department leaders...