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Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate staff

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Yaz, played by Melissa Velasquez, and Elliot, played by Diego Loza, throw the ashes of their deceased mother into a waterfall during a scene in “Water by the Spoonful” in the Knox Center on Thursday.

Tale of recovery conveys wide range of intense emotions

By Gabriel Quiroz, News Editor
Nov 14, 2018
Rami Malek shines as Mercury, other aspects lack depth

Rami Malek shines as Mercury, other aspects lack depth

By Gabriel Quiroz, News Editor
Nov 14, 2018
La Raza studies professor Augustin Palacios speaks to the crowd at the Dia de los Muertos event in Fireside Hall on Thursday.

Dia de los Muertos celebration honors culture

By Gabriel Quiroz, News Editor
Nov 7, 2018
Fundraiser fills bowls, hearts with soup

Fundraiser fills bowls, hearts with soup

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff Writer
Oct 24, 2018
Polynesian dancer Raven Mapanal dances Hitoto Otea outside of Fireside Hall during DACAWeek’s Multicultural Night on Wednesday.

Cultural celebration unites campus

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff writer
Oct 24, 2018
Merit Onyekwere grasps a heart in "Vengeance: A Ghost Story" on Thursday in the Knox Center

Vengeful spirit seeks bloody retribution

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff Writer
Oct 24, 2018
Speech team member Sydnie Alex reviews ballots from the 50th Annual Santa Rosa Junior College Speech and Debate Tournament during speech team practice on Thursday.

Speech team earns two awards in first speech tournament

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff Writer
Oct 17, 2018
Undecided major Daicy Zurita (right) writes on a piece of paper during Transfer Day in Fireside Hall on Oct. 2.

University representatives gather to offer enrollment information

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff Writer
Oct 10, 2018

Drills send campus into active safety prep

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff Writer
Oct 10, 2018

Faculty to select new union president

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff Writer
Oct 3, 2018

New hires to uplift student life

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff Writer
Sep 28, 2018
Self-realization, therapy ease depression

Self-realization, therapy ease depression

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff Writer
Sep 26, 2018
Enrollment growth boosts morale

Enrollment growth boosts morale

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff Writer
Sep 19, 2018

Insite app makes tasks feasible, with glitches

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff Writer
Sep 11, 2018
Team Dilly Dilly celebrate their win in the kitchen of Aqua Terra Grill during the Culinary Clash on Sept. 6

Original cuisine reveals ability, tickles tastebuds

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff Writer
Sep 11, 2018
Films, lecture show Geechee traditions

Films, lecture show Geechee traditions

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff Writer
Feb 28, 2018
Chamber singer Laura Krast (right) sings during a recent rehearsal. The Contra Costa Singers’ will perform at Carnegie Hall during Gotham Sings!, an annual performance series that showcases choirs, orchestras, bands and music programs.

Vocal ensemble to showcase talent at Carnegie Hall

By Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate staff
Feb 15, 2018
RIGHT: Umi Grant (left) and Oz Herrera-Sobal (right) perform a scene from “How We Got On.” The play is nominated for presentation at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Spokane, Washington. The festival will take place Feb. 19-23.

Theater festival selects five CCC students to compete

By Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate Staff
Feb 6, 2018
Aerobics dance instructor Nancy Castillo guides roughly 100 dancers through a choreographed workout during the Puente Club’s Dance-A-Thon fundraiser in the Gym on Saturday. All of the donations will be used to cover college tour expenses for the club.

Dance workout event funds club $2000

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff Writer
Jan 30, 2018
Scholarship campaign urges students to apply for money

Scholarship campaign urges students to apply for money

By Gabriel Quiroz, Staff Writer
Jan 30, 2018
Jazzology tenor Joseph Saeteurn (left), alto Laura Karst (middle left), baritone Jesse Chao (middle), lead soprano Natasha Singer (middle right), and baritone Ninoangelo Lastimosa (right) sing during the San Pablo tree lighting on Friday.

San Pablo tree lighting ignites community joy

By Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate Staff
Dec 8, 2017
Ninoangelo Lastimosa is a new student in the music composition classes. After completing the program and transferring to a four-year college in 2019, he hopes to have some of his original compositions recorded by the music department.

Music, creativity drive passion

By Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate Staff
Dec 7, 2017
Dentistry major Samantha Garcia receives an award during the speech and debate department's two-round tournament at Fireside Hall on Nov. 14.

Tournament ignites passionate speeches, informative dialogue

By Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate Staff
Nov 21, 2017
METAS tutor Tomas Chavez holds a student’s hand after plucking a thorn out of it during a break outside of the Liberal Arts Building during the bi-weekly METAS tutoring program on Saturday.

Metas program celebrates 30 years of science mentoring

By Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate Staff
Nov 17, 2017
Group receives $500 in funding

Group receives $500 in funding

By Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate Staff
Mar 8, 2017

Program funds, supports diverse groups

By Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate Staff
Mar 1, 2017

Scholarship application process streamlined

By Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate Staff
Mar 1, 2017
METAS tutor Tomas Chavez holds a student’s hand after plucking a thorn out of it during a break outside of the Liberal Arts Building during the bi-weekly METAS tutoring program on Saturday.

Tutors establish ‘familial’ connection

By Gabriel Quiroz, Advocate Staff
Mar 1, 2017
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