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Lorenzo Morotti

Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor

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[Photo] Democratic oligarchy

By The Advocate, Editorial Board
May 17, 2017

The Advocate’s weekly news update for 5-17

By Jshania Owens, Benjamin Bassham, Lorenzo Morotti, and Haleema Tahir
May 18, 2017

DVC’s student fee ledger exceeds $1 million, ASDVC pays employees

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
May 17, 2017
Pre-med student Alex Aquino (right), nursing major William Tucker (left) and fire science major Grechen Medel (center) perform a spinal immobilization demonstration for the crowd on administration of justice major Karla Polanco during a press conference in the Fireside Hall on Monday.

Career technical programs save communities, lives

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
May 9, 2017
Drugs cause district trustee’s death

Drugs cause district trustee’s death

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
May 2, 2017

ASU uses student fees to pay full-time employee’s salary

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Apr 25, 2017

Elections to reshuffle ASU Board

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Apr 18, 2017

The Advocate’s weekly news update for 3-29

By Tashi Wangchuk, Benjamin Bassham, Lorenzo Morotti, and Jshania Owens
Apr 14, 2017

The Advocate’s weekly news update for 3-22

By Tashi Wangchuk, Benjamin Bassham, Lorenzo Morotti, and Jshania Owens
Mar 29, 2017

Budget cuts hurt teams

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Mar 29, 2017
ASU may delay mascot reveal

ASU may delay mascot reveal

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Mar 8, 2017
‘Helper’s soul’ carves legacy

‘Helper’s soul’ carves legacy

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Mar 1, 2017

Departments ‘trim’ course offerings, focus online

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Mar 1, 2017
Vice President Tammeil Gilkerson leads an enrollment management meeting in AA-216 on Jan. 27, 2016 after her short time leading the Contra Costa Community College District's enrollment management task force.

Peralta board approves Gilkerson as Laney College president

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Feb 22, 2017
The ASU Board listens to Contra Costa Community College District Chancellor Fred Wood (right) as he responds to a question about political engagement at the ASU meeting in SA-107 yesterday.

District chancellor attends first ASU meeting, asks for feedback

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Feb 9, 2017

United Faculty vote to reduce semester span

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Feb 1, 2017

Plan to eliminate tuition costs gaining local support

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Jan 31, 2017
Death of trustee Nejedly ruled as overdose

Death of trustee Nejedly ruled as overdose

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate editor
Jan 11, 2017

Comets earn connsecutive title

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Dec 8, 2016

Former student trustee replaces Nejedly

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Dec 7, 2016
Bipartisan ignorance cannot quell hate

Bipartisan ignorance cannot quell hate

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Dec 7, 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.

Assailants rob student at gunpoint, avoid custody

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Dec 6, 2016
Comet's forward Juvenal Pena (right) slide tackles Don's 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
Nov 21, 2016

Hands Across Lake Merritt gives perspective, solidarity

By Lorenzo Morotti and Cody Casares
Nov 18, 2016

Experience sounds, sights of anti-Trump Oakland protest

By Lorenzo Morotti and Denis Perez
Nov 18, 2016
Richmond residents, Ben Choi (left) and Raquel Antolin (right) raise their sit and raise their arms on 8th and Washington in the front line of the #NotMyPresident protest in Oakland, CA on Nov. 9.

Police halt protesters, Black Bloc starts chaos

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 17, 2016
Comet Forward Anthony Maytum (right) runs to midfield to celebrate with his teammates after scoring a goal in stoppage time during CCC’s 1-0 win against Napa Valley College at the Soccer Field on Thursday.

Stoppage time goal clinches win, title

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 17, 2016
A protester holds up a sign in front of a trash can set on fire during the #TrumpProtest in Oakland, California on Nov. 9, 2016.

Election results spur outrage

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 16, 2016
Demonstrators hold hands along the 3.4 mile perimeter of of Lake Merritt as a Form of peaceful protest during the "Hands Across Lake Merritt" event in downtown Oakland, California on Sunday.

Demonstration shows unity

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 16, 2016
A protester holds up a sign in front of a trash can set on fire during the #TrumpProtest in Oakland, California on Nov. 9, 2016.

Anti-Trump protesters express grievances in downtown Oakland

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 10, 2016

Title within reach after road sweep

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 9, 2016

ASU grant program stalled

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 3, 2016

Search underway to fill seat

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 3, 2016

Bond aims to fund projects

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 3, 2016
Corporate greed muddies flowers

Corporate greed muddies flowers

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 3, 2016
Evidence opens questions surrounding district trustee's death

Evidence opens questions surrounding district trustee’s death

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 21, 2016

Board member’s unexpected death leaves ‘family’ devastated

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 21, 2016

Hayward Fault poses threat, need to prepare for crisis

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 21, 2016
A student walks away from a sign posted on the General Education Building door near the Liberal Arts Building that reads, "Power Outage. College is Closed." on Oct. 14.

Storm causes power outage throughout East Bay, campus closed

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 14, 2016
Board Trustee dies; district loses longest tenured member

Board Trustee dies; district loses longest tenured member

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 10, 2016
Police aide Jagrwop Singh makes his rounds in the basement of the LA Building on Monday. The building is empty but remains open to provide elevator access to students with disabilities.

Measures taken to prevent loitering, potential crime

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 6, 2016
Professor Analyzes Political movement

Professor Analyzes Political movement

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 6, 2016
Comet midfielder George Burrows and Eagle midfielder Jose Araiza battle for possession of the ball during CCC’s 2-1 loss to Mendocino College at the Soccer Field on Friday.

Eagles down Comets in conference opener

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 6, 2016

Council approves policy for online ‘transparency’

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Sep 28, 2016
Cougar forward Carlos Cusatis (left) takes a penalty kick and sends it past Comet goalkeeper Eduardo Escamilla (right) for the game’s only goal during CCC’s 1-0 loss to Lassen College at the Soccer Field on Saturday.

Comets rue loss, lack of ‘physicality’

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Sep 28, 2016

District prepares for online course exchange

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Sep 21, 2016

Winless road trip sets back Comets

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Sep 21, 2016

UC Berkeley suspends Global Campus project in Richmond

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Sep 16, 2016

Burglaries, thefts build security concerns

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Sep 1, 2016
Comet soccer players fight for possession of the ball during a defensive one-on-one drill during practice at the Soccer Field on Monday.

BVC Champs lose first game, seek resurgence

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Sep 1, 2016

Professors begin to use canvas, meld to platform

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Aug 26, 2016
A construction worker with Kleinfelder, Inc. digs out dirt inside a 15-foot trench in Lot 6 in front of the Gymnasium on Aug. 16.

Seismic fault hinders location of Police Services

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Aug 26, 2016

Sanders campaign draws 11,000 to Vallejo

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
May 20, 2016
The General Education Building of the Campus Center and Classroom Project is set to open in August.

Campus Center rebuilds community

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
May 18, 2016

ASU passes safeguard, denies vote of no trust

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
May 18, 2016

‘Advocate’ coach finds gratitude in public affairs

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
May 18, 2016

Primaries spark public interest

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
May 18, 2016

Comets win title, lose playoff game

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
May 18, 2016
ASU Board denies vote of 'no confidence' against its president

ASU Board denies vote of ‘no confidence’ against its president

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
May 6, 2016

Professors given chance to prepare for Canvas

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
May 4, 2016

Sexual crime stigmas halt victim from legal action

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Apr 22, 2016
Two students walk across the bridge where two armed robbers held up Douglass Castro (not pictured) at 2:40 p.m. on April 5 between the Liberal Arts Building and Physical Sciences Building.

Two suspects hold up student

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Apr 20, 2016
Retired political science professor Leonard McNeil sits alongside a college sign on campus on March 7. McNeil reminisced of the time he and former CCC president McKinley Williams spent together “dragging the main”on McDonald Avenue and 23rd Street in Richmond as Richmond High School seniors and as students at Contra Costa College.

‘Advocate’ cuts social, economic mires

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Mar 16, 2016

Student trustee elections near

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Mar 16, 2016

Chancellor’s Office grants one-time funding in equity

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Mar 16, 2016
Measure E planning omits Art Building retrofit

Measure E planning omits Art Building retrofit

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Mar 16, 2016
Dr. Paul Alkebulan speaks with students about his involvement with the Black Panther Part in Oakland from 1969-72 as a student activist during the "Reflections on the Black Panther Party" seminar on Saturday in LA-100

Former Black Panther dissects political fallout

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Mar 2, 2016

Council backs $95 million budget, bond project list

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Mar 2, 2016

Prior leader sets sights on revival

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Feb 25, 2016

Website project aims to rebrand ‘virtual front door’

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Feb 10, 2016

‘Student voice’ resigns from presidential search board

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Feb 10, 2016

Semester length negotiations postpone looming decision

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Feb 10, 2016
Comet coach Nikki Ferguson gives his squad an impassioned speech before taking the field under the lights at the Soccer Field. Ferguson was Bay Valley Conference coach of the year.

BVC Champion’s sage voted as Coach of the Year

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Feb 10, 2016

Project enters final phases

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Feb 4, 2016

ASU approves final group of Grant for Support applicants

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Dec 9, 2015
Angelica Arriaga, program director for College is Real, a college readiness program, gives advice to Richmond High school graduate Marvin Parra in the College and Career Center at Richmond High School on Monday.

City Council extends Richmond Promise

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Dec 9, 2015
Ram midfielder Sergio Segura shields the ball from Comets Pedro Rodriguez and Alejandro Gonzalez during Contra Costa College's playoff game against Fresno City College at Fresno City College on Nov. 21.

BVC champions buckle in playoffs

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Dec 9, 2015
A hole clearly visible on the Soccer Field shows the current state of the field and how neglected it has become and, in certain instances, dangerous for players.

Field condition undermines safety

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Dec 9, 2015
Ram midfielder Sergio Segura shields the ball from Comets Pedro Rodriguez and Alejandro Gonzalez during Contra Costa College's playoff game against Fresno City College at Fresno City College on Nov. 21.

Rams eliminate Comets from NorCal playoffs

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 30, 2015

ASU to decide building names of Campus Center Project

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 18, 2015

Conference title ends 10-year drought

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 18, 2015
Comet forward Alan Morales (right) fires a shot toward the near post sending the ball into the back of the net for a goal during Contra Costa College’s 3-1 win against Merritt College on Friday.

Comets direct hunt for BVC supremacy

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 11, 2015

ASU grants first set of support funding

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 11, 2015

Comets spoil Eagles’ Homecoming, nearly clinch playoffs

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Nov 4, 2015

ASU Grant program garners requests

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 29, 2015

Departure disrupts asu recruitment, structure

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 29, 2015

‘Mobile access’ pushes statewide online initiative

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 29, 2015

Celebrating Latino multiculturalism

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 29, 2015

Comets snap 49ers streak, share control in conference

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 29, 2015
Online Education Initiative Statewide Program Director Steve Klein explains the district’s options with OEI at the Canvas demo last Wednesday in LLRC-107.

Academic Senate endorses state’s desire to switch to Canvas

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 21, 2015
Local rapper and teacher Chhoti Maa (right) concludes her poetry set during Indigenous People’s Day in Diaspora in the Library on Monday. Maa’s performance included raps and a cappella songs concerning decolonization and Columbus Day.

Indigenous People’s Day counters Columbus narrative

By Roxana Amparo and Lorenzo Morotti
Oct 13, 2015
Comet center back Edgar Yepes steals the ball from Eagle midfielder Oscar Martinez during the Comets’ 2-1 win at the Soccer Field on Friday. The Comets host Santa Rosa Junior College today at 4 p.m.

Comets edge Eagles in last minutes

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 13, 2015

State pushes online uniformity

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 7, 2015
The AC Transit EasyPass program if approved, could implement a fee of $35 to $45 for students to gain total access to the bus system. The EasyPass imprint can also be added to the back of a Clipper Card.

Bus program discussion resurges

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 7, 2015

Comets snap losing streak, shut out the Storm

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 7, 2015
Admirable effort ends in heartbreak

Admirable effort ends in heartbreak

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 7, 2015
Comets collapse against Yuba in conference opener

Comets collapse against Yuba in conference opener

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Oct 1, 2015

Grant returns for clubs, organizations

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Sep 30, 2015
Coyote midfielder Daniel Valdez (left) shields Comet striker Bryan Vega (right) from the ball during Contra Costa College’s 3-1 loss to Lake Tahoe Community College on Friday at the Soccer Field.

Comets cede late set-piece goal to lose against Coyotes

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Sep 30, 2015

Comets romp into win streak

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
Sep 23, 2015
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