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Luis Cortes

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Beer Week intoxicates with science

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Feb 18, 2020
Former men’s soccer coach Rudy Zeller (left middle) places his hands on his hips as the squad sits on their bench during a game this season. Zeller ended his term as coach at halftime during a game against Napa Valley on Oct. 4.

Tumultuous soccer season concludes

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Dec 11, 2019
Sophomore R.J. Ma’Ae flexes his biceps after making a big stop for the Comets in the 2018 season. Ma’Ae finished his career with the Comets with 75 tackles, 10.5 of those for losses.

Positivity absorbed in the D-line

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Dec 11, 2019
Large video screens near the U.S. Capitol display images of the Washington Nationals World Series victory parade on Nov. 2. The screens were placed to show the final phase of the parade, when the players and front office staff gave speeches, allowing those unable to find a seat to watch.

D.C. celebrates World Series win

By Denis Perez and Luis Cortes
Nov 13, 2019
Freshman midfielder Christian Diaz (left) takes a direct free kick during Friday’s 4-0 loss to College of Marin.

Mariners shutout extends Comet losing streak

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Nov 13, 2019
Comet receiver Dominique Latham goes up for a catch during a game on the football field.

Wide receiver finds stability far from home

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
Oct 23, 2019
Comet midfielder Nick Silva dribbles up the field as Yuba College midfielder Salvador Ramirez pressures him during Contra Costa College’s 2-1 Bay Valley Conference loss at home Friday.

Early lead squandered after error

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Oct 23, 2019

Squad loses 43-6 to Dons

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Oct 23, 2019
A trash can near the Student Services Center is filled to the brim with garbage due to significant custodial worker and equipment shortages on campus leaving some areas on campus unattended.

Custodial staff shortages affect cleanliness

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Oct 9, 2019
Comet defensive back Dayvonne Greenwood (left) flicks the ball from Merced College running back Daniel Davis (right) who fumbles the ball during the third quarter of the Blue Devils 21-2 win over Contra Costa College at Comet Stadium on Saturday.

Defense forces turnovers, offense fails to capitalize

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Oct 9, 2019

Defensive flaws exposed in nailbiting BVC defeat

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Oct 9, 2019
Migrant tales unite campus

Migrant tales unite campus

By Denis Perez, Cindy Pantoja, Luis Cortes, and Jose Rivera
Oct 2, 2019
Comet wide reciever Dominique Latham catches a pass for a first quarter touchdown during Contra Cota College's 35-33 win against College of the Redwoods at Comet Stadium in San Pablo, California on on Sept. 5.

Gritty game delivers first win of the season

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Oct 2, 2019
Comet midfielder Victor Rodriguez tackles a De Anza College midfielder during Contra Costa College’s 2-0 loss on Friday on the Soccer Field.

Men’s soccer drops to 0-9

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Oct 2, 2019
Comet sophomore Elijah Musah Paul-Gindiri is a starting striker for the men’s team.

Striker driven by university dreams

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Oct 2, 2019
A Las Positas player runs for a bouncing ball as he passes a Comet player during Contra Costa College’s 2-0 loss on Sept. 17 at the Soccer Field.

Despite late effort, Comets lose 2-0

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Sep 25, 2019
Contra Costa College coach Pat Henderson walks down the Comet sideline after a dispute with an official after a call against the Comets during the football team’s 48-10 home opening defeat at the hands of Monterey Peninsula College on Saturday.

Comets gashed in loss

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Sep 18, 2019
Comet player Nick Silva (right) fights for the ball duringa 6-0 blow out home loss to San Joaquin Delta College, the first of a five-game losing streak to start the 2019 season.

Mustangs stampede over Comets in home opener

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Sep 18, 2019

Men’s soccer shut out in home opener

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Sep 11, 2019
BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 27: In this photo illustration the logo of Instagram is displayed on a smartphone on September 27, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images)

Instagram users anguished over outage

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
Aug 28, 2019
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.

Lack of focus leads to mental errors

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
May 15, 2019
Coach Taylor Harris (middle) has adjusted the way the softball team is coached because of the level the team is at. Harris has coached a seasoned team before, and now takes up the challenge to start off with an inexperienced squad.

Softball team reborn, fails to win

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
May 15, 2019
Sep 15, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Nick Bosa (97) stands on the field before the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at AT&;T Stadium.

Off the Record: 49ers stutter after rash of poor decisions

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
May 15, 2019
New athletic trainer Nichole Oaks wraps a bandage around Comet men’s soccer team defender Raul Garcia’s arm during a home game on Friday against College of the Redwoods.

New trainer hired by athletic department

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
May 15, 2019

Ceremony celebrates scholarships

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
May 15, 2019
Comet infielder Brianna Williams picks up a pop up and gets ready to throw it during Contra Costa College’s 21-2 loss against Mendocino College on April 19.

Softball team forms, fails to win a game

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
May 1, 2019
Fine and media arts department Chairperson Anthony Gordon (left) critiques student Uriel Rocha’s painting in A-6 on Monday.

Art professor inspires sentiments of creativity

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
May 1, 2019

Gateway program creates pathway to graduation

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
May 1, 2019

Symposium spotlights STEM projects

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
Apr 17, 2019
Joshua Saephan (second from left), who plays Fidel Castro, is questioned by Sydney Smith (left), Jelaine Maestas (second from right) and Melissa Velasquez (right) in a skit during a dress rehearsal of “The Hispanick Zone” on Monday.

Play depicts Latinx lifestyle

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
Apr 17, 2019
Coach Taylor Harris (middle) has adjusted the way the softball team is coached because of the level the team is at. Harris has coached a seasoned team before, and now takes up the challenge to start off with an inexperienced squad.

Inexperience leads to growth

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
Apr 17, 2019
Comet first baseman Shelly Walker fouls a pitch back during the bottom of the 2nd inning of a 15-2 loss against Yuba College Thursday on the Softball Field.

Walker steps up to the plate

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
Mar 27, 2019
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.

Team progresses despite home loss

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
Mar 27, 2019
Comet infielder Sicaly Sorrell fields a ground ball during softball practice at the Softball Field on Monday. The team will have played its first game in a doubleheader against Mendocino College on Tuesday after press time.

Softball team resurrected, set to start season

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
Mar 20, 2019
Lack of food variety strains vegetarians

Lack of food variety strains vegetarians

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
Mar 13, 2019
Contractor Sylvester Duarte digs near the Applied Arts Building as part of the campus construction for the new Science Complex

Rain slows construction

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
Mar 6, 2019
Council approves new logo design

Council approves new logo design

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff
Mar 6, 2019
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