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Jahna Maramba drives to the basket during a basketball game in the gymnasium

Jahna Maramba proves her leadership on and off the court

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
May 16, 2018
Nursing scholarships not awarded due to system failure

Nursing scholarships not awarded due to system failure

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
May 16, 2018
Nursing professor Fran Jacobs-Buster retires at the end of the semester in June after 27 years as a professor and mentor in Contra Costa College’s nursing program.

Nursing mentor Fran Jacobs-Buster moves on

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
May 16, 2018
College joins online learning initiative

College joins online learning initiative

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
May 1, 2018
Students to compete in first ever Battle of Talents

Students to compete in first ever ‘Battle of Talents’

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
May 1, 2018
Comet pitcher Jake Dent throws a pitch in the third inning of Thursday’s 10-3 loss to Mendocino College on the Baseball Field.

Comets easily grounded in seven run blowout loss

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
April 24, 2018
A group of students enrolled in Astronomy 298, Independent Study, inspect a kayak with a mounted solar panel during a meeting in the Art Building on April 6. The kayak will be raced in the Solar Regatta boat competition at Rancho Seco Recreational Lake on May 5.

Solar-powered boat readied for annual race

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
April 17, 2018
New York City’s Cardi B released her debut album “Invasion of Privacy” on April 6 and it has already reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart.

Cardi B shuts down critics with lyrical prowess

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
April 17, 2018
Contra Costa College Interim President Chui L. Tsang walks to his car after his first day at CCC in San Pablo, California on March 16. Tsang, a CCC alum, suspended his retirement to fill the position until a permanent president is selected by July.

Interim president Chui Tsang leads campus in flux

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
April 10, 2018
Chris Babcock, a mechanical engineering major (right) and John Mortera, an electrical engineering major (left) study on their laptops in the Veterans’ Resource Center.

Invaluable veteran leader leaves center

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
March 21, 2018
Professional welterweight boxer Karim Mayfield delivers a right straight to a heavy bag in the 3rd Street Gym in San Francisco on Thursday.

City’s golden boxer

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
March 20, 2018
English professor Michael Shanon Durr died in December after battling melanoma, a form of skin cancer.

Beloved English professor Michael Shannon dies

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
March 13, 2018
Verbal Rhapsody: Season 2 Episode 2: Myth and facts about cellphones

Verbal Rhapsody: Season 2 Episode 2: Myth and facts about cellphones

By Michael Santone and Anthony Kinney
March 9, 2018
Court decision states District Office broke labor laws, concealed specifics

Court decision states District Office broke labor laws, concealed specifics

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
March 1, 2018
Munich Summer Olympic Games gold medalist Eddie Hart stands in front of an image of the moment he won his Olympic qualifying race during a speech to students about his book, “Disqualified: Eddie Hart, Munich 1972, and the Voices of the Most Tragic Olympics” in GE-225 on Feb. 21.

Alumnus shares Olympic experience, hopes to inspire

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
February 28, 2018
Black Panther awes, redefines super

Black Panther awes, redefines ‘super’

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
February 28, 2018
Presidential position drives alum from retirement

Presidential position drives alum from retirement

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
February 15, 2018
Nursing major Gianna Serrano, formerly known as Bryan Serrano, touches up her eye shadow on Friday. Serrano has been transitioning from a gay cis man to a transgender woman since 2016.

Despite prejudice, transwoman shines pride, confidence

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
February 15, 2018
Rap on repeat: Xanax, coke, weed and lean

Rap on repeat: Xanax, coke, weed and lean

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
February 12, 2018
Emergency medical technician and paramedic program director Troy Hess (center) checks EMT major Adonaya Olivares’ pulse (left-center) during lab hours in B-2 on Thursday.

Hess mentors students toward a life of service through discipline, bravery, prowess

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
February 10, 2018
Verbal Rhapsody: Season 2, Episode 1

Verbal Rhapsody: Season 2, Episode 1

By Michael Santone and Anthony Kinney
February 2, 2018
Dante Clark discusses the main concept of the documentary Romeo is Bleeding. Clark discusses what was going on in his mind as a group of young people and himself were documented creating a modern version of the play, Romeo and Juliet.

Bay Area poets modernize ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to tell Richmond narrative

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
January 18, 2018
Advochats: Verbal Rhapsody: Episode 6: Aliens, UFOs

Advochats: Verbal Rhapsody: Episode 6: Aliens, UFOs

By Michael Santone and Anthony Kinney
January 5, 2018
Verbal Rhapsody: Episode 5: Germs

Verbal Rhapsody: Episode 5: Germs

By Michael Santone and Anthony Kinney
December 22, 2017
Verbal Rhapsody Episode 4: Saggings history

Verbal Rhapsody Episode 4: Sagging’s history

By Michael Santone and Anthony Kinney
December 8, 2017
Susan Lamb has been chosen to be Diablo Valley College college President after Contra Costa College Community District 2017 presidential search.

Susan Lamb to step in as Diablo Valley College president

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
December 6, 2017
Verbal Rhapsody Episode 3: College Cuisine

Verbal Rhapsody Episode 3: College Cuisine

By Anthony Kinney and Michael Santone
December 1, 2017
Reporters Michael Santone and Anthony Kinney discuss different topics relating to college life every week.

Verbal Rhapsody Episode Two: Public Speaking

By Anthony Kinney and Michael Santone
November 24, 2017
Reporters Michael Santone and Anthony Kinney discuss different topics relating to college life every week.

Advochats: Verbal Rhapsody Episode 1: Flight

By Anthony Kinney, Michael Santone, and Denis Perez
November 17, 2017

Business courses offered online

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
November 14, 2017
Nurturing mentor dies

Nurturing mentor dies

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
November 7, 2017
Shadowy figures leave chills down the spines of college personnel

Shadowy figures leave chills down the spines of college personnel

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
November 1, 2017
Veterans perspective guides moral sensibilities

Veterans perspective guides moral sensibilities

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
October 30, 2017
Day honors truth, people

Day honors truth, people

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
October 26, 2017
Richmond City Manager Bill Lindsay (left) and Contra Costa College President Mojdeh Mehdizadeh (right) bartend for the Richmond Promise during the Cheers for the Promise fundraising event at East Brother’s Brewery in Point Richmond, California on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017. Richmond Promise Executive Director Jessie Stewart said raising $1,500 is the goal because it is the same amount of a Richmond Promise yearly college scholarship presented to high school graduates living in the city of Richmond.

Cheers, beers garner funds

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
October 11, 2017

Students in Action gather supplies for Mexico’s earthquake victims

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
October 11, 2017

Negotiations yield United Faculty salary increases, medical benefits

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
October 11, 2017
Contra Costa College president Mojdeh Mehdizadeh talks with an East Brothers Beer Company customer during the Cheer for the Promise Fundraising event on Sept. 30 in Point Richmond.

Cheers, beers attain community funding, teacher appreciation

By Denis Perez, Anthony Kinney, and Louis Cano
October 3, 2017

Renovations give facelift to aged building

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
September 28, 2017
Culinary arts major Marlene Echeveste Torres overcomes daily health disabilities and is an undocumented student who works toward exceling in the culinary field.

Fervent work ethic preserves dream

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
September 28, 2017

The Advocate’s weekly news update for 9-18

By Mayra Garcia and Anthony Kinney
September 20, 2017
InSite Portal app halted

InSite Portal app halted

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
September 20, 2017
East Brother Beer Co. serves five different beers: Red Lager, Wheat IPA, Oatmeal Stout, Red IPA, 80 Pils.

Beer, friendly vibe enhances Pt. Richmond local

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
September 20, 2017
Syd Tha Kyd released her new EP Always Never Home on Thursday.

Short project evokes seductive vibes

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
September 14, 2017
Richmond resident Taye Taye records a video during the Defend Daca rally and march to stand in solidarity with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients in Oakland on Saturday. Taye gathers content for a political documentary following the election of Donald Trump.

Committee develops undocumented media outlet project

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
September 14, 2017
Elijah Morgan takes on the leadership role for the Contra Costa College Black Student Union, serving as president for the fall semester 2017. This will be Morgans second year as president.

Morgan embraces roots, increases club presence

By Anthony Kinney, Associate Editor
August 23, 2017
Student life ambassador Nijzel Dotson recites a poem he wrote to the crowd during the Poetry Night event in Fireside Hall on Monday.

Poets unite, empower listeners

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor
May 17, 2017
Library, Allied Health, Vocational Education and Athletics Division Dean Susan Lee smiles as she is introduced during the Retirement Reception at Fireside Hall on Friday.

Dean devotes career to college family

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor
May 16, 2017
‘May Day’ promotes right to fair wages

‘May Day’ promotes right to fair wages

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor
May 2, 2017

The Advocate’s weekly news update for 4-19

By Tashi Wangchuk, Jshania Owens, and Anthony Kinney
April 19, 2017
Micro aggressions demean morality, race

Micro aggressions demean morality, race

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor
April 19, 2017
Special To / The Advocate

Kendrick cements spot among the best

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor
April 19, 2017

Club aims to gather audience, entertain

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor
April 18, 2017

Marketing to bolster outreach, enrollment

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor
March 29, 2017
Culinary arts major Carissa Garcia pours a chocolate mix into a cone the Aqua Terra Grill kitchen area on Tuesday.

Cheaper options overshadow cuisine

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor
March 29, 2017

Career technical education sees boost

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor
March 14, 2017

Grant awarded to develop counseling services

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor
March 8, 2017

United Faculty sues district over unfair labor practice

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor
February 14, 2017
Competitors serve comfort food

Competitors serve comfort food

By Anthony Kinney, News Editor
February 14, 2017
Club aims to grow LGBTQ+ presence

Club aims to grow LGBTQ+ presence

By Anthony Kinney
December 7, 2016

Music industry manipulates artists with money, fame myth

By Anthony Kinney, Advocate Staff
December 7, 2016

BART sees success in upgrade measure

By Anthony Kinney, Advocate Staff
November 16, 2016

Sony launches virtual reality peripheral

By Anthony Kinney, Advocate Staff
November 9, 2016

Black Student Union re-emerges, aims to lead

By Anthony Kinney, Advocate Staff
November 3, 2016
Chef Joey Altman pours sesame seeds atop a daikon salad during his Chinese-style cooking demonstration in the culinary arts demonstration classroom on Oct. 10. Altman is an award-winning chef and television host.

Chef teaches exotic spices

By Anthony Kinney, Advocate Staff
October 21, 2016

Healthy options ignored in campus vending machines

By Anthony Kinney, Advocate Staff
October 6, 2016
A referee delivers the verdict of a penalty call against the Comets during CCC’s 21-20 loss to Laney College at Comet Stadium on Saturday.

Penalties, clock management mar courageous effort

By Anthony Kinney, Advocate Staff
October 6, 2016
Brix cook Christopher Cabizo prepares a Philly cheesesteak sandwich from the Brix menu on Monday in the Student Dinning Hall. Brix is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays.

Brix adds food options, customers decry ‘overpriced’ menu

By Anthony Kinney, Advocate Staff
September 16, 2016
Football coach Alonzo Carter seeks clarification from the referees after a penalty call against the Comets during CCC’s 17-14 loss to Sacramento City College at Comet Stadium on Saturday.

Penalties doom Comets in home opener

By Anthony Kinney, Advocate Staff
September 16, 2016
Administration of justice major Daquan Jackson (right) wears a new police aide uniform on patrol with fellow police aide Juan Flores (left) in the Campus Center Plaza on Monday.

ASU grant gives aides shift in style

By Anthony Kinney, Advocate Staff
September 1, 2016
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