Student models compassionate leader
By Denis Perez, Creative Director
May 15, 2019
After going through the 2019-20 student trustee position orientation, Muslim Student Association member Hasna Alawadi’s excitement toward the position grew. The position mandates she has a say in the way the Contra Costa Community College District Governing Board thinks as a whole. Alawadi would...
Captain champions low-income students
By Denis Perez, Creative Director
May 15, 2019
Economics major Shreejal Luitel has continuously enlightened his community with strings of ideas, coordinated plans and direct actions. Since completing an intensive microeconomics boot camp at the University of Chicago, the Middle College High School junior co-created Richmond Codes in 2017 to breed...
Leonard McNeil inspires through life work
By Joel Umanzor, Sports Editor
May 15, 2019
After a long battle with prostate cancer, former San Pablo mayor and Contra Costa College adjunct professor of political science Leonard McNeil passed away in his San Pablo home on April 14. A memorial service was held to honor the life of the activist, community leader and educator in the Knox Cente...
Motherhood mixes with school, life
By Jessica Suico, News Editor
May 15, 2019
Entering into motherhood can be a wonderful blessing that brings with it many new responsibilities. Associated Student Union Vice President Laicee Brown is about to experience the amazing transition into motherhood and despite being a student, part of the ASU and going through the motions of pregna...
JAZZ-ology wins Downbeat award for a fourth year
By Jose Arebalo, Scene Editor
May 15, 2019
JAZZ-ology has received a Downbeat magazine award for a fourth year in a row as the group’s unique and burgeoning talents have been respected once again. Downbeat is a publication devoted solely to jazz and blues that was founded in 1934. The magazine has selected the CCC-based musical troupe to...
Professor explores nature
By Daniel Hernandez, Advocate Staff
May 15, 2019
Over the past decade she’s taught biological science at Contra Costa College, and through a lifetime of experience outdoors, professor Pamela Muick has used hiking to teach her students outside of the classroom. At least once every semester students in her Biological Sciences 110L class are treated...
Subcompact SUVs gain popularity in U.S. market
By Daniel Hernandez, Advocate Staff
May 15, 2019
Subcompact crossovers and SUVs (sport utility vehicle) are the new contenders that have recently infatuated the domestic auto market. The rising popularity and demand for the near Swiss Army knife capability and potato-like shape they display, has seen a fast and steady rise in purchases in recent...
California’s green rush: Insight into local cannabis clubs
By Michael Santone, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2019
Holistic Healing Collective If you’re looking to have the total cannabis club experience, then Holistic Healing Collective (HHC) in Richmond is by far the best dispensary in the area. Whether you wish to dabble with edibles or take a toke of flowers, HHC has a variety of options including househ...
Art professor inspires sentiments of creativity
By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
May 1, 2019
The definition of beauty changes from person to person. People interpret beauty differently and their personal experiences shape those interpretations. For fine and media arts department Chairperson Anthony Gordon, one possible definition of beauty is something that alleviates stress, as he grew...
High school student co-founder of nonprofit
By Cindy Pantoja, Opinion Editor
May 1, 2019
Not long-ago Richmond was known as one of the most dangerous cities in California, but thanks to the hard work of visionary people like Preston Akubuo-Onwuemeka the city’s future seems brighter than ever. Akubuo-Onwuemeka, a 17-year-old Middle College High School student, was born in Hercules and...
Nipsey Hussle created a legacy
By Joel Umanzor, Sports Editor
May 1, 2019
Nipsey Hussle was more than just an emcee or a community entrepreneur. He was, by all accounts, the embodiment of the progression of West Coast hip-hop in the 21st century. Hussle, whose real name was Ermias Asghedom, was born in Los Angeles in 1985 to an African American mother and an East African...
Dr. Cheri Etheredge honored as Teacher of the Year
By Denis Perez, Creative Director
March 27, 2019
Throughout her 38 years teaching in the nursing department at Contra Costa College, Dr. Cheri Etheredge’s iconic efforts have given the program strong leadership, a state-of-the-art Simulation Lab and, most recently, recognition as being the home to the Teacher of the Year. Hanging on the door of...