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

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

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Efrain Valdez

Efrain Valdez, Sports editor

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Support courses boost math proficiency

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
March 4, 2020

Athletic department to fill voids

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
February 19, 2020
Comet pitcher Larissa Carvalho launches a pitch during the top of the fourth inning in Thursday’s 15-2 loss against Yuba College at the Softball Field.

Two-sport athlete finds success

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
May 15, 2019
Despite effort, fires incinerate chance at title

Despite effort, fires incinerate chance at title

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
May 15, 2019

Football team left without temporary swing space

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
May 15, 2019
Sophomore guard Victoria Lopez dribbles through two Yuba College guards, LaiLani Hanks and Taeyla Washington, during a game at the Gymnasium on Feb. 20.

Team continues bad form, 4-win season concludes

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
May 15, 2019
In 1934, then Boston Red Sox owner John Taylor installed a 25-foot high wooden fence, stretching all the way from beyond the left-field foul pole to almost straight-away center field to prevent people on the street from getting a free view of the game. The Green Monster is now 37-feet high.

A monster at home

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
May 15, 2019

Off the Record: Leagues should separate public, private high school teams

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
May 1, 2019
Oakland Athletics home stadium, McAfee Coliseum, in Oakland, California.

Off the Record: Athletics can’t fill Coliseum

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
April 17, 2019
Contra Costa College pitcher Conner Rudy throws a pitch during the first inning of the Comets’ 6-3 win against Los Medanos College on March 7 at the Baseball Field.

Pitcher sets tone as BVC play begins

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
March 20, 2019
Comet guard Isaiah Attles drives baseline in a game against Mendocino College

Squad falls short of state playoff berth

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
March 13, 2019
Sophomore guard Victoria Lopez dribbles through two Yuba College guards, LaiLani Hanks and Taeyla Washington, during a game at the Gymnasium on Feb. 20.

Team begins slow, ends season much improved

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
March 13, 2019
Off the Record: Giant problems

Off the Record: Giant problems

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
March 6, 2019
Joel Nickelson-Shanks responds to email and other work on Monday before being promoted to outreach coordinator.

Student life adviser changes position

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
March 6, 2019

Team misses playoffs after push

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
February 27, 2019
A construction worker locks the fence surrounding the Gymnasium for renovations.

Late start on Gym renovation hinders original end goal

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
February 13, 2019
TeJae Dunnivant is the college’s new veterans’ coordinator this semester after the position remained vacant for nearly a year.

Veterans’ coordinator brings experience, hope

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
February 13, 2019
Sophomore Victoria Lopez is finishing her final season as a women’s basketball player at Contra Costa College. As one of the longest-tenured players on the current team, she is one of the few players to be here for all three of coach Vince Shaw’s years as coach.

Finding solace through basketball

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
February 13, 2019
Annabel Glick (right), played by Maria Calderazzo, writes on a notepad as Harry Whiterspoon, played by Phillip Leyva, makes a facial expression during the production of “Lucky Stiff” at the Pinole Community Players.

Quirky musical brings laughs on opening weekend

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
February 6, 2019
Mariner goalkeeper Colin Sneddon clears the ball from his goal area. Sneddon was scored on 5 times during Contra Costa Colleges 5-1 win against College of Marin in the Soccer Field on Tuesday.

Championship opportunity ripped away

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
December 5, 2018
Complacency plagues athletic department

Complacency plagues athletic department

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
December 5, 2018
Former CCC football coach and athletic director Tom Kinnard passed away on Monday, Nov 19 at the age of 79. He spent 27 years at the college serving many different positions.

Remembering coach Tom Kinnard

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
December 5, 2018
USS Hornet Museum tour guide Sydney Kennedy gives a tour of the flight deck to a group on Veterans Day Sunday. The USS Hornet Museum celebrated the 100th year since the Armistice Treaty ending WWI was signed.

USS Hornet Museum honors WWI soldiers

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
November 14, 2018

Fire, smoke jeopardize shot at BVC championship

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
November 14, 2018
Comet offense obliterates Yuba back line

Comet offense obliterates Yuba back line

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
November 7, 2018
Comet wide receiver Terique Owens sheds two Mustang defenders during Saturday’s 41-6 victory over Los Medanos College in Pittsburg. The win ended CCC’s 17-game losing streak.

Football team beats Mustangs in blowout

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
October 24, 2018
Coaching enables personal growth

Coaching enables personal growth

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
October 24, 2018

Murky AA building water proves to be safe after tests

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
October 17, 2018
Comet defender Raul Garcia (right) loses possession of the ball to Thunderbird midfielder Haruna Mubarak resulting in the game’s lone score Friday in Oakland.

Stout Thunderbird defense halts Comet offense

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
October 17, 2018
Fan fetishization fuel Kanye Wests ego-driven fall

Fan fetishization fuel Kanye West’s ego-driven fall

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
October 10, 2018
San Jose City College quarterback George Landeros escapes pressure exerted by Comet linebacker R.J. Ma’ae during CCC’s 23-14 loss on Saturday at Comet Stadium.

Gridders drop Homecoming game

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
October 9, 2018
White Boy Rick introduces Detroit street legend’s life to Hollywood

‘White Boy Rick’ introduces Detroit street legend’s life to Hollywood

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
September 19, 2018
Reedley College Tiger cornerback James C. Day (right) intercepts Comet quarterback Jalen Tregle as wide receiver Kyree Jackson (left) looks on during Contra Costa College’s 50-20 loss on Saturday.

Excessive penalties blight season high performances

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
September 19, 2018
Midfielder Diego Garcia is challenged by a College of the Redwoods player during Fridays victory at home.

Comets earn first victory of season

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
September 11, 2018
Soccer field conditions hinders teams ability to compete

Soccer field conditions hinders teams ability to compete

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
September 11, 2018
Comet running-back Maurell Robinson does a spin move on two Mustang defenders to give Contra Costa their only score during their 38-6 loss last Saturday at Comet Stadium.

Special teams woes leave football team without victory

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
September 7, 2018
Protesters listen to a speaker during the Concord City Hall on June 26 in Concord, California. Protesters gathered after a leaked memo detailed plans to build an undocumented immigration detention center in the Concord Naval Base.

Leaked Navy memo drives community outrage over plans of detention center

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
June 30, 2018
Contra Costa College wide receiver Semaj Mitchell makes a catch above Ram defensive back Tyrik Mack during City College of San Francisco’s 62-6 win.

Lackluster records solidify endurance

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
May 16, 2018
J. Cole offers new high

J. Cole offers new high

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
May 15, 2018
A Middle College High School student fills out a paper hand with a message of actions she will perform to create a healthier environment and raise awareness about climate change during the “Before the Flood” film seminar hosted in Fireside Hall on April 25.

Club urges climate change awareness during film forum

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
May 1, 2018
Player’s cannabis exemption request denied by NFL

Player’s cannabis exemption request denied by NFL

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
May 1, 2018

ASU campaign season begins

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
April 24, 2018

Renovation design for sports facilities in finale stage

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
April 17, 2018
False hope over baseball coliseum leaves fans bewildered

False hope over baseball coliseum leaves fans bewildered

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
April 17, 2018

Last shot at redemption

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
March 21, 2018
Media coverage, commentary feed negative stigma

Media coverage, commentary feed negative stigma

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
March 21, 2018
A student-athlete volunteer serves a platter of freshly cooked dungeness crab to a table of guests during the annual Crab Feed in the Gymnasium on Saturday.

Crustacean feast fosters unity

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
March 21, 2018
Comet outfielder Mychael Jamison slides in safely after stealing second base during Contra Costa College’s 12-3 defeat to the College of Marin on Monday at the Baseball Field.

Comets fall to Mariners

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
March 20, 2018
Athletes express concern about gun legislation

Athletes express concern about gun legislation

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
March 14, 2018
Guard Kemare Wright dunks during Contra Costa College’s 92-63 victory against Solano Community College on Jan. 31 in the Gym.

Young team fails to make playoffs

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
March 1, 2018
Student Life Coordinator Joel Nickelson-Shanks (left) takes a selfie above liquid nitrogen smoke with biology major Abigail Serrano (center left), biological major Katherin Guevara (center right) and SparkPoint Coordinator Bill Bankhead during the Super Saturday event in the Student Center Plaza. on Saturday.

‘Super Saturday’ recruitment day moved to Thursday

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
February 28, 2018
Riveting beats energize Black Panther soundtrack

Riveting beats energize Black Panther soundtrack

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
February 28, 2018
Comets fail to overcome early deficit to conference leaders

Comets fail to overcome early deficit to conference leaders

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
February 9, 2018
ABOVE: A student works on her laptop as a CDC flier which recommends practicing effective flu precautions leans on it on Jan. 22.

College officials prepare campus to fight severe flu bursts

By Efrain Valdez , Social Media Editor
January 30, 2018
Comet forward Krisyle King passes off the ball to a team mate, as Eagles defenders rush in during Contra Costa Colleges loss to Laney College 69-62 in the Gymnasium on Jan. 24.

Weak defensive positioning doom squad’s possible win

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media
January 30, 2018
Former Dean of Student Services Vikki Ferguson dances during a song being sung to her by attendees of her going away celebration in Aqua Terra Grill.

Ferguson fills position at Laney College

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
December 18, 2017
Art students create bowls in the Art Building for the Pottery Event held on Nov. 7 through Dec. 1 in Fireside Hall.

Pottery Event promotes growth

By Efrain Valdez , Social Media Editor
December 7, 2017

Comets lose Bay Valley Conference showdown

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
November 14, 2017
Sequoia Eramus (left), a staffer in the Richmond mayor’s office, and veteran Dr. Bob Hollis talk after the veteran celebration event at Fireside Hall on Nov. 8.

Veterans Day celebration honors sacrifice

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
November 14, 2017
Squad topples first place team, gains top spot

Squad topples first place team, gains top spot

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
November 9, 2017
Educational system fails to teach adult age responsibilities

Educational system fails to teach adult age responsibilities

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
October 30, 2017
Workshop warns of Alt-Right Rhetoric

Workshop warns of ‘Alt-Right’ Rhetoric

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
October 30, 2017

Dedication, positive attitude brings vitality to young team

By Efrain Valdez , Social Media Editor
October 26, 2017

Qualifying blunder raises questions

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
October 25, 2017
Local athletes respond in protest to Trump

Local athletes respond in protest to Trump

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
September 28, 2017
Volunteer Anne Van Blaricon throws a vase on a pottery wheel in the Art Building Monday for the Empty Bowls event, scheduled for Oct. 13 in the Aqua Terra Grill.

Bowl fundraiser supports mission

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
September 28, 2017
East Bay team to build stadium remain in area

East Bay team to build stadium remain in area

By Efrain Valdez , Social Media Editor
September 20, 2017
Comet foward Anthony Maytum scores on a volley against Ram goalkeeper Andres Castrajon during Contra Costa Colleges 6-2 defeat against Fresno City College on the Consumnes RIver College soccer field in Sacramento on Sunday.

Comets melt under heat, fall to Rams

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor
September 15, 2017
Evergreen Valley College center Edson Mendoza dribbles past Comet captain Juvenal Pena during a home soccer game on the Soccer Field Friday.

Comets draw in opener

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
August 30, 2017
A player dribbles past two defenders during a possession drill during the mens soccer practice on Aug. 17 on the Soccer Field.

Comets set to defend title, advance further

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
August 23, 2017

Squad repeats as conference champs

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
May 18, 2017

Goalie spearheads push to BVC championship

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
May 17, 2017
Comet forward Keyauna Harrison goes up for a shot with Mustang guard Margot Vranas hand in her face during CCCs 64-45 win against Los Medanos College in the Gymnasium on Jan. 27.

Squad breaks even, misses playoff berth

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
May 17, 2017
Falcons’ pick shows nation Richmond spirit

Falcons’ pick shows nation Richmond spirit

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
May 2, 2017
A corner of the Pool edge shows cracks that have created an uneven surface close to the edge. More cracks can be found throughout the cemented area around it.

Bond money funds pool edge restoration

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
April 25, 2017
NFL owners vote removes Raiders from Oakland

NFL owners vote removes Raiders from Oakland

By Efrain Valdez, Opinion Editor
March 29, 2017
Elliot Johnhenry Johnson, 24, of Richmond, along with two 17-year-old boys, have been arrested on suspicion of shooting a man and a woman on Interstate 80 on March 9, 2017. (Contra Costa Sheriffs Office)

Plea delayed, suspects to face murder charges

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
March 29, 2017
Authorities block the I-80 East bound freeway during a crime scene investigation of Contra Costa College alumni Demarcus Doss between Macdonald and San Pablo Avenue exits in Richmond, Calif. on Thursday.

Freeway shooting devastates family

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
March 14, 2017
anthony kinney / The Advocate Cal State-East Bay nursing student Krystle Mendoza (center) emphasizes the need of internships in order to build up a resumé to Contra Costa Community College District students at Fireside Hall on Friday.

Nursing series reveals hardships, provides guidance

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
March 8, 2017

All-conference teams defined by Comet athletic excellence

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
March 8, 2017
Fans hopeful that ownership shift will pay dividends

Fans hopeful that ownership shift will pay dividends

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
March 8, 2017

Team Wins final bvc game, misses playoffs

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
March 1, 2017
Comet forward Keyauna Harrison shoots over Mariner forward Regan Andel during a Contra Costa College away win over College of Marin on Friday.

Comets win despite early turnovers

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
February 14, 2017
Mark Davis’ plans alienate East Bay natives, fanatics

Mark Davis’ plans alienate East Bay natives, fanatics

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
February 9, 2017
Comet guard Julian Robinson jumps up for a layup during the 23rd annual womens basketball Comet Classic tournament in the Gymnasium on Friday.

One point denies team

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
December 12, 2016

Partnership with university lays path to degree

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
December 7, 2016
Comets forward Juvenal Pena (right) slide tackles Dons forward Alexis Estrella-Preciado during CCC’s 3-1 loss to DeAnza College in the first round of the 2016 NorCal Regional Playoffs in Cupertino on Nov. 19.

Dons knock BVC champions out of NorCal regional playoffs

By Lorenzo Morotti and Efrain Valdez
November 21, 2016
Richmond High School student Misael Figueroa waves a Mexican Flag on San Pablo Avenue in Richmond, California on Thursday with thousands of West Contra Costa County Unified School District high school students during the protest against the election of Donald Trump as president.

Young protesters demonstrate organization, leadership, resolve

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
November 17, 2016
Highly visible acts of defiance magnify issues

Highly visible acts of defiance magnify issues

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
November 17, 2016
Privilege is skin deep, culture is key to love

Privilege is skin deep, culture is key to love

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
November 5, 2016
Sloppy win helps keep Comets tied for first

Sloppy win helps keep Comets tied for first

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
November 3, 2016
Legalization to end decades of bias

Legalization to end decades of bias

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
November 3, 2016
Comets forward Francisco Fernandez and 49ers defender Isaac Rodriguez battle for possesion of the ball during CCCs 3-0 win against Yuba College at the Soccer Field on Oct. 7.

Team finds form with three-game streak

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
October 21, 2016

Speech lab to expand, add classes

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
October 21, 2016
A car turns into Lot 10 behind Buildings and Grounds on October 3, 2016. On December 6, two unknown male assailants robbed a Contra Costa College student at gunpoint in the same lot.

Driveway increases delays, helps pedestrians

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
October 6, 2016
Gyoza Express opens its doors to offer a variety of sushi and Japanese dishes Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the College Center shopping plaza just off campus.

Affordable sushi found near campus

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
October 6, 2016
MLS salaries impede student athletes’ dreams

MLS salaries impede student athletes’ dreams

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
October 6, 2016
Comets continue losing streak at home

Comets continue losing streak at home

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
September 25, 2016
Juan Gabriel, born, Alberto Aguilera Valdez, was considered by many to be the most successful entertainer in the history of Mexican popular music.

Mexican icon’s music, untimely death ‘crossed boarders’

By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
September 16, 2016
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