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EOPS students braved unseasonably warm weather to share experiences and receive accommodations from counselors during the EOPS/CARE/CalWORKs Graduation Celebration Friday in the Amphitheater.

Graduates Honored in packed ceremony

May 16, 2018
Josielyn Bustamante (left) receives a scholarship certificate from Foundation Secretary William van Dyk during the Scholarship Awards Ceremony in the Knox Center on May 2.

Scholarly recognition

May 15, 2018
Thousands of books will be sold for 25 cents for paperbacks and $1 for hardcover during the Library Book Sale on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

Hundreds of books available at book sale

May 1, 2018
EOPS counselor Julie Skoler (left) helps a student during a compressed calendar informational session workshop at Fireside Hall on Thursday.

Compressed calendar workshop explores new schedule

April 17, 2018
Diners fill up bowls for charity

Diners fill up bowls for charity

October 26, 2017

The Advocate’s weekly news update for 10-16

October 16, 2017
Gendered bathrooms hinder progress

Gendered bathrooms hinder progress

September 20, 2017

Delayed renovation project begins

September 13, 2017

The Advocate’s weekly news update for 5-17

May 18, 2017
Political violence weakens any republic

Political violence weakens any republic

May 17, 2017

The Advocate’s weekly news update for 5-3

May 3, 2017

Smoking ban aims to end on-campus use, charge fines

May 2, 2017

The Advocate’s weekly news update for 4-26

April 26, 2017

Young Drama Club hosts Shakespeare, milkshakes

April 25, 2017

The Advocate’s weekly news update for 3-29

April 14, 2017

The Advocate’s weekly news update for 3-22

March 29, 2017

Initial report misjudges costs

March 29, 2017

The Advocate’s weekly news update for 3-22

March 22, 2017
Thoughts on trading blood and money

Thoughts on trading blood and money

March 8, 2017

Faculty talk Alt-Right movement

March 8, 2017

Novice competitor earns award

March 1, 2017
A car crashed into the corner of the Knox Center on Wednesday around 10:30 p.m. This is the result of the incident on Jan. 16.

DUI suspect broadsides Knox Center, arrested

February 16, 2017
Circumcision or mutilation?

Circumcision or mutilation?

December 7, 2016

Aged buildings, foliage eclipse modern facilities

December 7, 2016
Music major Wilhelmina Wade opens the door in the Gym Annex Building.

Plan aims to fix accessibility

November 9, 2016

Proposition 61 lowers pharmaceutical drugs costs

November 3, 2016

Active fault transforms terrain, water table raises concerns of liquefaction

October 21, 2016
Molecular and cell biologist Malik Francis speaks to students during the second installment of the Adelante STEM Academy’s STEM Café series.

Biologist stresses support

October 6, 2016
Chemical engineer Gabriella Alva speaks to the crowd about her professional career during the Adelante STEM Academy’s STEM cafés. The cafés allow for professionals to discuss their careers with students.

Alumna discusses empirical research

September 28, 2016
Biology major Myra Ramirez walks across Rheem creek on Monday. Parts of the creek have been landscaped for the first time in 20 years.

Overgrowth purged for ribbon cutting ceremony

September 21, 2016

Author of Nobel Prize laureate explains climate issue

September 16, 2016

Generator to prevent system crash

September 16, 2016
Spreading knowledge is an art, not a job

Spreading knowledge is an art, not a job

August 26, 2016
The Bookstore is now located at the end of the Student and Administration Building, next to the Library and Learning Resource center and cafeteria, and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location change increases store size

August 24, 2016
Steampunk airships light the sky on fire

Steampunk airships light the sky on fire

August 12, 2016
BART District 7 Director Zachary Mallet speaks to students about how the transportation agency plans to refurbish and improve its outdated stations and cars in LA-100 on May 11.

BART representatives request extension of bond

May 18, 2016

Misleading signs intimidate cyclists, skaters

May 18, 2016
Drama department Chairperson Carlos-Manuel Chavarria plays Richard, an adulterer with a quick temper who sends angry emails during the production of “You’ve Got Hate Mail” in the Knox Center on May 6.

Crude ‘Hate Mail’ hilarious

May 18, 2016
New Jersey native Ed Carney recently assumed the role of district police chief for the Contra Costa Community College District.

Carney’s expertise goes above and beyond

May 18, 2016
Workers pack dirt into place by the Tennis Courts after Kleinfelder Inc. geologists checked the area for evidence of seismic activity on Wednesday.

Police Services construction moves location

May 9, 2016

Retrofit set to commence

May 4, 2016
District Vice Chancellor Gene Huff discusses missed FTES goals districtwide, resulting in dwindling funds during the 2016 Budget Forum in HS-101 on April 13.

Funding growth stunted

April 20, 2016
Students cross the bridge that sits between the Student Services Center Plaza and the parking lots on Monday. This bridge will be closed as construction nears its summer completion date.

Bridge closure to limit access

April 11, 2016

Low enrollment limits funding, one-time monies

April 11, 2016

Masked assailants attack student

March 16, 2016
Louisa Jackson (LEFT), a business administration major, asks a question during the “Political Activism, Beyond the Ballot Box,” event at the Library and Learning Resource Center on Thursday.

Political club hosts forum

March 16, 2016
Men’s issues not an attack

Men’s issues not an attack

March 9, 2016

Scholarship foundation sees structural change

March 9, 2016

Workers provoke recurring gas leaks

March 2, 2016

Despite steady trend, some expect ‘imminent’ rebound

February 3, 2016

Well waters funding thirst

December 9, 2015

Company pays for bins, gives committee budget

December 9, 2015

COPA to exhibit electoral college documentary

November 18, 2015
Speech professor Hans Craycraft led an adventurous life in his previous profession as an investigator for EBMUD over a 21-year period before coming to Contra Costa College.

‘The Rock’ valiant in face of danger, education

November 12, 2015

‘Classical wizard’ cop quells archaic brutes

October 29, 2015
Local resident Denise Maloney examines a bowl during the Empty Bowls project event at the Applied Arts Building Patio outside of the Three Seasons Restaurant on Friday.

Empty Bowls assuages hunger, exceeds goal

October 21, 2015

Engineering courses boost STEM incentive

October 21, 2015

Fall ‘all sports’ Festival aims to recognize ‘drive’

October 21, 2015
Speech and debate team member Nora Alkrizy rehearses a speech during a practice session in AA-113 on Sept. 16. The speech department will soon expand to communication studies.

Expansion rebrands objectives

October 7, 2015

Incentive based program gives commuters alternatives

September 30, 2015
Unjust ruling leaves young life in limbo

Unjust ruling leaves young life in limbo

September 30, 2015

Eddie Rhodes gallery boasts faculty, volunteer artwork

September 23, 2015

Parking woes top priority for summer construction

May 17, 2015

NASA grants enable creativity, participation

April 28, 2015

Corporate partnership provides free software

April 21, 2015
Army Sgt. William Jackson (left), a communications major, speaks to students and faculty during the “Memory Traffic and the Trouble with War Stories” forum held in the Library and Learning Resource Center on April 15. Jackson served in the Afghanistan War and shared his experience as part of “The Things They Carried” scholar events occurring throughout this month.

Novel comes to life at Knox Center

April 21, 2015
Disregarding injuries convenient, painful

Disregarding injuries convenient, painful

April 7, 2015
Technology systems assistant Mark Williams walks across the elevated foot bridge from the Physical Sciences Building to the Liberal Arts Building on Sept. 4. Williams walks past recently erected girders for the new three-story classroom building, which is scheduled to open for the fall 2016 semester.

Drought propels $70 million investment

April 7, 2015

Campus foliage tamed after neglect

March 18, 2015
LEFT: Asian Pacific Environment- al Network community organizers Sandy Saeteurn and Megan Zapanta lead a first time meeting for the group in AA-216 on Feb. 11.

Environmental issues discussed, resources needed to bring change

February 24, 2015

Five course meal, romance on menu

February 11, 2015
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