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CSU Budget Cuts: Will They Affect Community College Transfer Students?
Pleasant Hill Community Faces Challenges with Retail Theft
Protecting National Parks with Fewer Hands
Protecting National Parks with Fewer Hands
Faculty and Administration Say Trump’s DEI Ban Won’t Impact DVC
Faculty and Administration Say Trump’s DEI Ban Won’t Impact DVC
DVC Releases New Protocols for Faculty and Staff to Handle ICE Encounters on Campus
DVC Releases New Protocols for Faculty and Staff to Handle ICE Encounters on Campus
Faculty and Administration Say Trump’s DEI Ban Won’t Impact DVC
Faculty and Administration Say Trump’s DEI Ban Won’t Impact DVC
DVC Releases New Protocols for Faculty and Staff to Handle ICE Encounters on Campus
DVC Releases New Protocols for Faculty and Staff to Handle ICE Encounters on Campus
Courtesy of DVC's BBC Speaker Series
Women Entrepreneurs Share Inspiring Stories of Success
Dr. Dani A. Cornejo (center) shared his thoughts on the election alongside Dr. Nolan Higdon (left) and James Wilson (right).
Post-Election Discussion Part Two: DVC Faculty Calls for Communal Resilience as Students Brace for a New Political Reality
Don Reed’s One Man Show Reaches DVC Students in Honor of Black History Month
Don Reed’s One Man Show Reaches DVC Students in Honor of Black History Month
CSU Budget Cuts: Will They Affect Community College Transfer Students?
Pleasant Hill Community Faces Challenges with Retail Theft
International Women’s Day Sparks Protests Across the Bay
International Women’s Day Sparks Protests Across the Bay
Wildfires Are Imminent in Contra Costa County. How Can We Prepare?
Wildfires Are Imminent in Contra Costa County. How Can We Prepare?
Courtesy of California Volunteers, Office of the Governor
California Launches New Climate Change Initiative
Protecting National Parks with Fewer Hands
Protecting National Parks with Fewer Hands
Faculty and Administration Say Trump’s DEI Ban Won’t Impact DVC
Faculty and Administration Say Trump’s DEI Ban Won’t Impact DVC
DVC Releases New Protocols for Faculty and Staff to Handle ICE Encounters on Campus
DVC Releases New Protocols for Faculty and Staff to Handle ICE Encounters on Campus
Future of Healthcare Raises Concern at DVC
Trump’s Withdrawal of U.S. from Paris Agreement Deepens Concerns about Climate Future
Curtesy of Caitlin Keliiaa
Forgotten Resistance: Professor Caitlin Keliiaa Sheds Light on Native Women’s Labor
Gen Z Shakes Up Drinking Culture
Gen Z Shakes Up Drinking Culture
Campus Culture Collide: Student Life in Europe vs. the U.S.
Campus Culture Collide: Student Life in Europe vs. the U.S.
Students serving themselves at first meeting.
Looking for a Gouda Time? Meet the Sharpest Social Club on Campus!
Music for Wellness: How Sound Therapy Is Helping Enhance Student Mental Health
Music for Wellness: How Sound Therapy Is Helping Enhance Student Mental Health
Curtesy of Caitlin Keliiaa
Forgotten Resistance: Professor Caitlin Keliiaa Sheds Light on Native Women’s Labor
Campus Culture Collide: Student Life in Europe vs. the U.S.
Campus Culture Collide: Student Life in Europe vs. the U.S.
Students serving themselves at first meeting.
Looking for a Gouda Time? Meet the Sharpest Social Club on Campus!
Music for Wellness: How Sound Therapy Is Helping Enhance Student Mental Health
Music for Wellness: How Sound Therapy Is Helping Enhance Student Mental Health
Art by Melanie Cervantes. A poster showcasing ’Turtle Island’ in Dani Cornejo’s office.
Recent Graffiti on Campus Shows A Unique Form of Protest On the Rise
Campus Culture Collide: Student Life in Europe vs. the U.S.
Campus Culture Collide: Student Life in Europe vs. the U.S.
Photo from GeekWire article
Finding Your Inner Potential: How Work Experiences and Determination Led This DVC Alum to Success
"Ghost Students" Abound As DVC Classes Overrun With Fake Enrollments
“Ghost Students” Abound As DVC Classes Overrun With Fake Enrollments
TimelyCare: 'A Therapist in Your Pocket' Free for DVC Students
TimelyCare: ‘A Therapist in Your Pocket’ Free for DVC Students
As a part of the SoCal University Tour, selected DVC students visited campuses like the University of Southern California to enhance their transfer journey. Courtesy of DVC Career and Transfer Services.
SoCal University Tour Illuminates the Path Forward for DVC Transfer Students
Gen Z Shakes Up Drinking Culture
Gen Z Shakes Up Drinking Culture
Courtesy of DVC's BBC Speaker Series
Women Entrepreneurs Share Inspiring Stories of Success
Sports Betting Is More Popular Than Ever — But Like All Addictions, It Comes with a Cost
Sports Betting Is More Popular Than Ever — But Like All Addictions, It Comes with a Cost
Wildfires Are Imminent in Contra Costa County. How Can We Prepare?
Wildfires Are Imminent in Contra Costa County. How Can We Prepare?
Costs on the Road: Alarming Bridge Toll Rates Are Impacting Student Commuters
Costs on the Road: Alarming Bridge Toll Rates Are Impacting Student Commuters
A Contest for Power: Why the Political Pendulum Theory May Not Hold Up
A Contest for Power: Why the Political Pendulum Theory May Not Hold Up
Justifying Athletic Drug Testing and Ensuring Integrity
As the Country Becomes More Divided, So Does the News
Bird Flu is Here to Stay. The U.S. Must Prepare
Privatizing Democracy: Tech Titans and Trump Forge A New Oligarchy
Privatizing Democracy: Tech Titans and Trump Forge A New Oligarchy
Justifying Athletic Drug Testing and Ensuring Integrity
As the Country Becomes More Divided, So Does the News
Photo by Andy Kelly on Unsplash
Letter to the Editor: A.I. Should be Banned in Schools
Photo by bruce mars on Unsplash
Letter to the Editor: Are Millennials Lazy and Entitled?
Book Censorship: Academic Freedom Comes at a Price, When Will American Schools be Willing to Pay?
OPINION: Democrats are Handing Trump the Narrative on Immigration
OPINION: Democrats are Handing Trump the Narrative on Immigration
Opinion: Mental Illness Is Not a Crime, So Let’s Stop Treating It Like One
Opinion: Mental Illness Is Not a Crime, So Let’s Stop Treating It Like One
Why Critical Media Literacy Matters: Dr. Allison Butler Talks Digital Tech and News Consumption in Higher Education
Why Critical Media Literacy Matters: Dr. Allison Butler Talks Digital Tech and News Consumption in Higher Education
Opinion: It’s Time We Called “Returning Students” By Another Name
Opinion: It’s Time We Called “Returning Students” By Another Name
Photo by Emily Wade on Unsplash
Opinion: The Danger of Using Technology to Babysit Our Youth
OPINION | Book Censorship: America’s Losing Battle for Academic Freedom
This Girl’s Guide: Going Solo to IndyCar at Laguna Seca
This Girl’s Guide: Going Solo to IndyCar at Laguna Seca
How Segregation and White Flight Continue to Impact Life in the East Bay
How Segregation and White Flight Continue to Impact Life in the East Bay
Gun Accessibility
Are the Latest Trends Worth Illegal Labor and Pollution?
Sports Betting Is More Popular Than Ever — But Like All Addictions, It Comes with a Cost
Sports Betting Is More Popular Than Ever — But Like All Addictions, It Comes with a Cost
Photo by Lesly Juarez on Unsplash. The MLB is stuck in the past, largely due to greedy team owners and commissioners over time allowing teams to spend without restriction. It’s time for a salary cap and floor to shorten the gap between rich and poor teams.
OPINION Unfair Advantage: Why Major League Baseball Needs a Salary Cap
Photo by Lee Ward. Women’s Water Polo captain Sofia Goodson takes aim during a Big 8 Conference game against Modesto Junior College. Goodson helped establish a lead over Modesto going into halftime and took the final winning shot in overtime.
Goodson and Colpo Shine as DVC Water Polo Battles in Conference Tournament
Photo by Coach Shelly Pierson. Courtesy of DVC athletics department.
Racing The Heat: How DVC Women’s Cross Country Athletes Push Through Extreme Conditions
Courtesy of Colin Dalvand (center)
Final Innings: My Oakland A’s Experience
Cyrus Saatsaz, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Opinion: How the Warriors Can Go Forward After a Year of Disappointment
Jar-Lar, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Brock Purdy’s Unexpected Journey from Mr. Irrelevant to MVP Finalist
New DVC Head Football Coach Targets Players' Success On and Off the Field
New DVC Head Football Coach Targets Players’ Success On and Off the Field
A’s Departure for Las Vegas Gets Resounding Boo from Oakland Fans
A’s Departure for Las Vegas Gets Resounding Boo from Oakland Fans
‘Change Needs to Occur’: Locals Outraged By Police Killing of Tyre Nichols
Photo by Lee Ward. Women’s Water Polo captain Sofia Goodson takes aim during a Big 8 Conference game against Modesto Junior College. Goodson helped establish a lead over Modesto going into halftime and took the final winning shot in overtime.
Goodson and Colpo Shine as DVC Water Polo Battles in Conference Tournament
Photo by Coach Shelly Pierson. Courtesy of DVC athletics department.
Racing The Heat: How DVC Women’s Cross Country Athletes Push Through Extreme Conditions
Courtesy of DVC Athletics
DVC Women’s Volleyball: How Isabelle Dungca’s love for the sport brought her back to the court
Courtesy of DVC Athletics
New Coach Takes the Helm of DVC Football
Photo by Lee Ward, associate head coach of the DVC swim team. Although Gigi Zuniga is in her first competitive swim season, she has already emerged as a top freestyler in the state.
Gigi Zuniga Makes a Splash In Her First Swim Season
Photo Credit: John Sachs with Tech Fall
Wrestler Amit Elor of DVC Brings Home Gold from Paris Olympics
Photo by John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Caitlin Clark Effect
Jar-Lar, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
Brock Purdy’s Unexpected Journey from Mr. Irrelevant to MVP Finalist
New DVC Head Football Coach Targets Players' Success On and Off the Field
New DVC Head Football Coach Targets Players’ Success On and Off the Field
Behind the Mic and On the Court, Malik Edwards’s Star Is Rising
Behind the Mic and On the Court, Malik Edwards’s Star Is Rising
The Inquirer, December 2024
The Inquirer, December 2024
The Inquirer, November 2024
The Inquirer, November 2024
The Inquirer, October 2024
The Inquirer, October 2024
The News Drop Podcast – Episode 5
The News Drop Podcast – Episode 5
Artie the Child Sorcerer: The Last Spell
Artie the Child Sorcerer: The Last Spell
Artie the Child Sorcerer: The Last Spell
Artie the Child Sorcerer: The Last Spell
Artie the Child Sorcerer: Dragon Magic
Artie the Child Sorcerer: Dragon Magic
Artie the Child Sorcerer: Love Jitters
Artie the Child Sorcerer: Love Jitters
Artie the Child Sorcerer: Late to Class
Artie the Child Sorcerer: Late to Class
Artie the Child Sorcerer: The Art of Struggling
Artie the Child Sorcerer: The Art of Struggling
The News Drop Podcast – Episode 5
The News Drop Podcast – Episode 5
The News Drop Podcast – Episode 4 feat. Flavio Cuevas & Abraham Allison
The News Drop Podcast – Episode 4 feat. Flavio Cuevas & Abraham Allison
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 3
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 3
The News Drop Podcast – Episode 3 feat. Dani Ahuicapahtzin Cornejo Ph.D.
The News Drop Podcast – Episode 3 feat. Dani Ahuicapahtzin Cornejo Ph.D.
The News Drop Podcast - Episode 2
The News Drop Podcast – Episode 2
Bay Area Resident Reflects On Tragic Loss of Her Hometown in Devastating Lahaina Fire
Bay Area Resident Reflects On Tragic Loss of Her Hometown in Devastating Lahaina Fire
The Hardships of San Francisco Crime: City Market Owner Speaks Out
The Hardships of San Francisco Crime: City Market Owner Speaks Out
Chemical Dependency Counselor Speaks on Fentanyl Crisis Here in The Bay Area
Chemical Dependency Counselor Speaks on Fentanyl Crisis Here in The Bay Area
Umoja Student Panel
E-cigs continue to cause controversy
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The Inquirer, December 2024
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The Inquirer, November 2024
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The Inquirer, October 2024
Inquirer April 25 – May 22, 2018
Inquirer April 25 – May 22, 2018
Inquirer April 11 – April 24, 2018
Inquirer April 11 – April 24, 2018
As DVC Makes Strides to Recycle, Lots of Plastic Waste Still Remains
As DVC Makes Strides to Recycle, Lots of Plastic Waste Still Remains
The Inquirer, December 2024
The Inquirer, December 2024
The Inquirer, November 2024
The Inquirer, November 2024
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The Inquirer, October 2024
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Award-Winning Author Héctor Tobar Discusses Race, Stereotypes and Latino Identity at Puente Event
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Native Remains and Artifacts, Stored at DVC Since the 1960s, Publicly Recognized by President Lamb

Cheasanee Hetherington and Carter Herrera
December 9, 2020
Canned goods

DVC Food Pantry Provides Critical Support to Students During COVID-19

Cheasanee Hetherington, Editor-in-chief
December 7, 2020
COVID-19 Thanksgiving

Experts Encourage Students, Already Facing Depression, to Stay Put for the Holidays As Infections Soar

Cheasanee Hetherington, Editor-in-chief
November 20, 2020
Recently elected Trustees Judy Walters and Fernando Sandoval.

After Defeating Gordon and Enholm At the Polls, New Trustees Face Challenge of Rebuilding District’s Trust

Cheasanee Hetherington, Editor-in-chief
November 5, 2020
Photo courtesy of MadFishDigital on Flickr.

As Tumbling Enrollment Rattles Education Across California, Does the State Need to Step In?

Cheasanee Hetherington, Editor-in-chief
October 29, 2020
Black Lives Matter protest in San Francisco, courtesy of vhines200 on Flickr.

“Perilous Times”: Struggling Economically, Minority Communities In Contra Costa Among Those Hit Hardest By Pandemic

Cheasanee Hetherington, Editor-in-chief
October 20, 2020
A photo of Dr. Bryan Reece, courtesy of: www.bryanreecephd.com

A First Generation Graduate, New 4CD Chancellor Bryan Reece Shows What California Educational Success Looks Like

Cheasanee Hetherington, Editor-in-chief
October 15, 2020
A photo of Dr. Bryan Reece, courtesy of: www.bryanreecephd.com

Chancellor Nominee Seeks to Bring Ambitious Approach to Addressing Equity and Justice in the District

Cheasanee Hetherington, Editor-in-chief
October 8, 2020
Sonya Christian, ACCJC chair; Ian Walton, immediate past chair; Lori Gaskin, vice chair; Mary A.Y. Okada, Secretary/Treasurer. Photo courtesy of ACCJC.

Impending District Accreditation Review Threatened by Governing Board Controversy

Cheasanee Hetherington, Editor-in-chief
October 1, 2020
A photo of Dr. Bryan Reece, courtesy of: www.bryanreecephd.com

College District Moves Ahead with Chancellor Negotiations Amid Unanimous No-Confidence Vote

Cheasanee Hetherington, Editor-in-chief
September 24, 2020
4CD Governing Board members Rebecca Barrett, Greg Enholm, John Márquez, Vicki Gordon and Andy Li.

College District in Disarray: Senates Pledge No Confidence Vote on Governing Board Ahead of Chancellor Nomination and Accreditation Review

Cheasanee Hetherington, Editor-in-chief
September 16, 2020
Over 300 elementary schools have begun to reopen across California (Photo courtesy of Alex Starr on Flickr, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0)

Contra Costa Schools Begin Reopening As COVID-19 Infections Trend Downward

Cheasanee Hetherington, Editor in chief
September 10, 2020

California Community Colleges Files Federal Lawsuit Against Betsy DeVos over CARES Act Eligibility Requirements

Cheasanee Hetherington, Staff member
May 15, 2020
Police agencies across the U.S. have reported a 10 to 30 percent increase in domestic violence related calls. (Photo courtesy of ____)

Sheltering In Place Has Become a Nightmare For Abuse Victims

Cheasanee Hetherington, Staff member
May 13, 2020
DVC’s campus will remain closed until Contra Costa Health Services shelter-in-place order is rescinded. (Photo courtesy of DVC)

California Colleges to Receive $300M in Aid for Students Financially Impacted by COVID-19

Cheasanee Hetherington, Staff member
April 16, 2020
Classes at DVC will remain online during the summer semester, too (Pavlina Markova/The Inquirer).

DVC Students Face Anxiety And Economic Fears Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Aryana Hadjimohammadi and Cheasanee Hetherington
April 11, 2020
Classes at DVC will remain online during the summer semester, too (Pavlina Markova/The Inquirer).

Diablo Valley College Closes As Cases of COVID-19 Grow

Cheasanee Hetherington, Staff member
March 16, 2020
Daniel Kiely, Lisa Orta and Anne Kingsley editin Wikipedia pages (Cheasanee Hetherington/The Inquirer)

Edit-a-Thon at DVC Teaches Students And Faculty to Be Wikipedia Editors

Cheasanee Hetherington, Staff member
March 10, 2020
Hip-hop journalist Davey D presented “Hip-hop, Media & Social Justice,” marking the start of the spring Social Justice series at the college. (Photo credit: Diablo Valley College)

Davey D Presents “Hip-hop, Media & Social Justice”

Cheasanee Hetherington, Staff member
February 27, 2020
Eve Werner with two pieces of art she contributed to the gallery (Autumn Jarmel/The Inquirer).

“FIRE!” at the DVC Art Gallery: New Exhibit Captures Devastating Impacts from Wildfires

Autumn Jarmel and Cheasanee Hetherington
February 11, 2020
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