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Performers with the ballroom class/ensemble showcase their moves during the annual Dance Jam in the Knox Center on

Dance Jam stimulates youthful expressions

By Marlene Rivas, Opinion Editor
May 18, 2016
Career goals should reflect your personality

Career goals should reflect your personality

By Marlene Rivas, Opinion Editor
May 9, 2016
Lt. Tom Holt attended the "Coffee with a Cop" event held Sept. 20 in the Fireside Hall.

Film exposes culture of harassment, opens debate

By Marlene Rivas, Opinion Editor
May 9, 2016
Registered nurse Mia Johnson (left) and Samuel Merritt College representative Sheri Holbrook speak to students about the challenges of entering a nursing program during the Nursing Symposium event in HS-101 on April 8.

Symposium emphasizes preparedness

By Marlene Rivas, Opinion Editor
Apr 24, 2016
Artist Kim Vanderheiden stands with one of her paintings, “Lady Justice,” in the Eddie Rhodes Gallery on March 17. The exhibit “Working from the Torn Things” will be displayed until April 15.

Justice system, inequities highlight gallery exhibit

By Marlene Rivas, Opinion Editor
Apr 11, 2016
Eighty-three-year-old El Cerrito resident Hok Gouw plays badminton in the Gymnasium on Monday.

Badminton yields more than ‘good workout’

By Marlene Rivas, Opinion Editor
Mar 16, 2016
Gender is not a viable presidential trait

Gender is not a viable presidential trait

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Mar 9, 2016
Immigration reform in political limbo

Immigration reform in political limbo

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Feb 10, 2016

Culinary honors ‘Cupid’s season’

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Feb 10, 2016

Underrepresented group finally recognized

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
May 17, 2015
Adjunct English professor Haley Kantor introduces “The Things They Censored” book discussion as part of the Big Read event series in Library and Learning Resource Center on April 29. This event focused on the controversial content of “The Things They Carried.”

Censorship stirs debate, disdain

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
May 17, 2015
Counselor Sarah Boland explains the steps needed to enroll at Contra Costa College to incoming freshmen from surrounding high schools during the Super Saturday event in the Gymnasium on Saturday.

Preparation highlights programs, resources

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
May 17, 2015
Newly hired full-time speech professor Randy Carver embodies and embraces the diversity found at Contra Costa College and is able to relate to speech and debate members. Carver hopes students think his method of teaching is immersive and passionate.

Love for speech, debate embodied

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
May 17, 2015

Online tutelage to provide assistance

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Apr 28, 2015

Fundraising feast links community

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Apr 17, 2015
Speech and debate team member DeAlaundira Gardner performs an oral interpretation during the Speaker Showcase in the Knox Center on March 26.

Showcase raises concerns, defines social injustices

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Apr 7, 2015
Early childhood education major Michal Sarang Schmoisman thoughtfully works on a painting during her Art 124 class in A-6B on Feb. 19. Schmoisman immigrated to the United States to pursue a better life for herself and her children.

Devoted mother makes move for children, quality of life

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Mar 18, 2015
Barbara Stevens Strauss combines ceramic sculpture with organic arrangements during the “Texture Times Two” artist reception held Thursday in the Eddie Rhodes Gallery.

Gallery highlights artists

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Mar 18, 2015
'Modern' society still imposes gender roles

‘Modern’ society still imposes gender roles

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Mar 17, 2015

Study abroad program offers cultural, linguistic experience

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Mar 4, 2015
Sexualized comments off-putting, unnecessary

Sexualized comments off-putting, unnecessary

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Mar 4, 2015
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Vice President Christian Talavera speaks to potential members during their club meeting in the Planetarium on Thursday.

Engineering future career options

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Feb 24, 2015
Carpool program lacks student participation

Carpool program lacks student participation

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Feb 3, 2015
Tournament for the talkers

Tournament for the talkers

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Dec 10, 2014

Students unaware of scholarship options, pathways

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Dec 10, 2014
Ceramic auction to fundraise for art supplies

Ceramic auction to fundraise for art supplies

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Nov 19, 2014

Reducing crime penalties

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Oct 29, 2014
Students left without ride during downpour

Students left without ride during downpour

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Oct 24, 2014
Dealing with stress

Dealing with stress

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Oct 7, 2014

Campus to reduce carbon footprint

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Oct 7, 2014

ASU showcases future club activities

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Sep 24, 2014
Oakland resident Lorraine Bonner (left) describes her piece titled "Devourer" to Brentwood resident Julee Richardson (right) during the art reception in the Eddie Rhodes Gallery on Friday.

Themes of human struggle exhibited

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Sep 24, 2014
Support should not come from hashtags

Support should not come from hashtags

By Marlene Rivas, Staff Writer
Sep 17, 2014
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