The Advocate

Food pantry offers relief for community

February 14, 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

February 9, 2017

Food pantry to mitigate hardships, storage space

By Jaleel Perry, Advocate Staff

December 7, 2016

The Inter-Club Council will be opening a food pantry on campus for students who can’t afford food for themselves. “I’m always excited for any opportunity where I can help students,” Student Life Coordinator Joel Nickelson-Sh...

Buried Fees need use

November 5, 2016

ASU grant program stalled

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor

November 3, 2016

The Associated Student Union’s Grant for Support program could remain inactive for the remainder of the semester because the committee that approves the applicants to receive such a grant does not have enough members, Student Life ...

Council approves policy for online ‘transparency’

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor

September 28, 2016

To improve transparency, the online file storage to which Contra Costa College committees upload their minutes and agendas will be standardized. While the Brown Act, California’s open meetings law, does not require that com...

Restrictions bury dream

September 28, 2016

ASU moves to modern facilities, redefines outreach potential

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief

September 21, 2016

With a change in leadership, the Associated Student Union moves forward with plans to make Contra Costa College students aware of their existing student governance body. “Visibility for ASU is a big deal. There was a lot of hit a...

ASU passes safeguard, denies vote of no trust

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor

May 18, 2016

Nakari Syon will be allowed to finish his term as Associated Student Union president after all. The ASU Board passed a compromise vote banning Syon from running for re-election after voting down a motion of “no confidence,�...

Candidates vie for trustee position

By Mike Thomas, Scene Editor

May 18, 2016

The annual Student Advisory Committee election will be held at Contra Costa College this year. Every year a student gets an opportunity to be a part of the Contra Costa Community College District Governing Board by being elect...

ASU wastes potential

May 18, 2016

Complacency hijacks ASU

May 9, 2016