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

The Advocate

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

The Advocate

Roxana Amparo

Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief

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Clean Dream Act protects immigrants

Clean Dream Act protects immigrants

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Dec 8, 2017
Brix's menu respects halal diet

Brix’s menu respects halal diet

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Nov 1, 2017
English as second language professor Shelly Ruby writes on the white board during a lecture in Essay Writing in AA-133 on Thursday.

ESL population at disadvantage

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Oct 11, 2017

An undocumented experience

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Oct 2, 2017
Language deficiency triggers shame

Language deficiency triggers shame

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Sep 28, 2017
Celebrating Hispanic culture

Celebrating Hispanic culture

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Sep 28, 2017
Computer science major Zehenghui Guo attended the annual MathFest in Chicago to present his research on the efficiency of an independent shipping company.

Clash of tech, spirit

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Sep 28, 2017
Suicide prevention and awareness illustration.

Identifying signals of despair

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Sep 20, 2017
Professor remembered

Professor remembered

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Aug 23, 2017
Vice President of Student Affairs Ken Sherwood sings during All College Day in the GE-234 on Aug. 10. Sherwood said he decided to sing for the Contra Costa College staff, administration and student body because that is a way to get to know him.

Leader embodies passion

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Aug 23, 2017

Nonresident fee bill stalled

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2017

Clothesline artwork buoys victims

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2017

Activists share labor strike

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-In-Chief
Apr 18, 2017

Fee hikes hinder plan

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief
Feb 1, 2017
Chancellor Helen Benjamin announced her retirement this year after having served the district since 1990 when she was hired as Dean of Language Arts and Humanistic Studies and Related Occupations.

Leader retires, district trembles

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief
Dec 8, 2016
Group tracks school board

Group tracks school board

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief
Dec 7, 2016

Chorus festival exhibits talents

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief
Nov 9, 2016

Lactation Room to open next semester

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief
Oct 21, 2016
Students walk through the Campus Center Plaza between the Student and Administration Building and the General Education Building near Fireside Hall on Monday. Despite completion of the Campus Center and Classroom Project, enrollment is down by 4.2 percent according to the Admission and Records fall 2016 report.

Enrollment slowly rises

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief
Aug 26, 2016
Council aims to enhance club events

Council aims to enhance club events

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief
Aug 26, 2016

Emergency phones ignored

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
May 18, 2016
NSAS Dean Ghada Al-Masri aims to be an educational resource for students and faculty. Dr. Al-Masri conducted research in Lebanese refugee camps after the 1974-1990
Lebanese Civil War.

Experience fortifies leadership

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
May 4, 2016
Richmond resident Darlene Drapkin 
samples a glass of wine from the Grigich Hills Estates collection during the 9th Annual Food and Wine Event in the Gymnasium on Sunday.

Food, wine draw community

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
May 4, 2016
East Bay Coffee Company owner Bill Ancira extracts espresso for a customer at its location in Pinole on Monday. Ancira said he plans expand to more locations, including Church Lane in San Pablo.

Cafe engages in lively interaction

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Apr 22, 2016

Earth day strives to diminish usage

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Apr 20, 2016
English professor Benjamin Jahn speaks to his class, American Literature: 19th Century, on Thursday. Class members are taught to share their ideas freely and to expand their own knowledge.

Class explores interpretations

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Mar 16, 2016
Women’s rights equally deserving

Women’s rights equally deserving

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Mar 9, 2016

Workshops accentuate grants

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Feb 4, 2016
Rape culture undermines human rights

Rape culture undermines human rights

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Feb 4, 2016
Music major Savannah Cofield-Bey (left) rehearses with the Jazzanova performance group on Monday in M-116.

Vocal resonance aims to dazzle

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Dec 9, 2015
Bay Area Rescue Mission culinary arts manager Chris Dikes talks to the volunteers and staff before serving the food, giving words of motivation in a hallway at the Richmond Civic Center during the annual Great Thanksgiving Banquet sponsored by the Bay Area Rescue Mission.

Shelter extends service, support

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Dec 9, 2015
Adults and children surround the Grinch during the “Night of Hope” concert  at Valley Bible Church in Hercules on Sunday.

Message of faith, joy lifts souls

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Dec 9, 2015
Richmond resident Christa Zizi (right)  receives bread from Concord volunteer Steve Dasovich at the Bay Area Rescue Mission’s Food & Distribution Center on Friday.

Charity, help exemplify hope

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Nov 18, 2015

‘Paranormal’ predictable

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Oct 29, 2015
Interim Vice President Jane Harmon is passionate about supporting students at Contra Costa College. Prior to being hired at CCC Dr. Harmon was president at Yuba College.

Harmon fills interim leadership role

By Roxana Amparo, Associate Editor
Sep 23, 2015
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