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Award-Winning Author Héctor Tobar Discusses Race, Stereotypes and Latino Identity at Puente Event
Courtesy of California Volunteers, Office of the Governor
California Launches New Climate Change Initiative
Panelists Nolan Higdon (second from the left) and Mickey Huff (projected onto the screen via Zoom) offered their analysis of the presidential election results at a campus discussion in mid-November.
DVC Holds Post-Election Discussion | Part 1: Political Analysis and Media Literacy
Courtesy of Andrea Sorce
DVC Economics Professor Becomes Mayor of Vallejo: An Interview with Andrea Sorce
Photo by Joseph Belli. Condors flock at Pinnacles National Park. The birds tagged as numbers 12 and 86 were among those which flew to the Diablo Range on August 18, 2024.
Rarest Bird in Continental U.S. Returns to the East Bay for the Fourth Time
Courtesy of Anthony Gonzales
Award-Winning Author Héctor Tobar Discusses Race, Stereotypes and Latino Identity at Puente Event
Panelists Nolan Higdon (second from the left) and Mickey Huff (projected onto the screen via Zoom) offered their analysis of the presidential election results at a campus discussion in mid-November.
DVC Holds Post-Election Discussion | Part 1: Political Analysis and Media Literacy
Courtesy of Andrea Sorce
DVC Economics Professor Becomes Mayor of Vallejo: An Interview with Andrea Sorce
Courtesy of JP Contreras, a CalFresh outreach coordinator with the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano.
DVC Food Pantry Fights Student Hunger in Partnership with the Food Bank
Illustration by Edda Morazan
Hey ChatGPT, Come Up With a Title for My Article About Plagiarism
Courtesy of California Volunteers, Office of the Governor
California Launches New Climate Change Initiative
Courtesy of Andrea Sorce
DVC Economics Professor Becomes Mayor of Vallejo: An Interview with Andrea Sorce
Photo by Joseph Belli. Condors flock at Pinnacles National Park. The birds tagged as numbers 12 and 86 were among those which flew to the Diablo Range on August 18, 2024.
Rarest Bird in Continental U.S. Returns to the East Bay for the Fourth Time
Courtesy of Dr. Sang Hea Kil
Suspended SJSU Professor Criticizes University Reaction to Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests
Courtesy of Melissa Hickok
New County Program Aims to Instill Voter Confidence in Election Process
Panelists Nolan Higdon (second from the left) and Mickey Huff (projected onto the screen via Zoom) offered their analysis of the presidential election results at a campus discussion in mid-November.
DVC Holds Post-Election Discussion | Part 1: Political Analysis and Media Literacy
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash
ANALYSIS: Young Voters Could Decide the 2024 Election—If They Vote
Ballot drop box at Walnut Creek City Hall.
Winners and Losers from Super Tuesday
Conflict Reignites In Spain Over Catalonia’s Fight for Independence
Conflict Reignites In Spain Over Catalonia’s Fight for Independence
Letter From Barcelona: Protesters Demand Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Letter From Barcelona: Protesters Demand Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Courtesy of Anthony Gonzales
Award-Winning Author Héctor Tobar Discusses Race, Stereotypes and Latino Identity at Puente Event
Courtesy of DVC's Black Student Union via Instagram
BSU Showcases Student Talent at ‘Rhythm & Roots’ Event
Courtesy of Evelyn McCollum
A ‘Passage’ to the Heart: How Theater and Community Brought Student Director Evelyn McCollum Back to DVC
Photo by Megan Watson on Unsplash
Celebrating Thankfulness at DVC
In 2023, three students in the DVC German Department seized the opportunity to study abroad in Bonn, Germany.
Sprechen sie Deutsch? At DVC, “Anyone Can Speak German”
Courtesy of DVC's Black Student Union via Instagram
BSU Showcases Student Talent at ‘Rhythm & Roots’ Event
Courtesy of Evelyn McCollum
A ‘Passage’ to the Heart: How Theater and Community Brought Student Director Evelyn McCollum Back to DVC
Photo by Megan Watson on Unsplash
Celebrating Thankfulness at DVC
In 2023, three students in the DVC German Department seized the opportunity to study abroad in Bonn, Germany.
Sprechen sie Deutsch? At DVC, “Anyone Can Speak German”
Courtesy of Charley Daly with the DVC Alumni Association Bestselling author and DVC alum Daniel James Brown (left) in conversation with KTVU news anchor Frank Mallicoat.
Two Liberal Arts Scholarships Renamed in Honor of DVC Alum and Alum Associate
"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
At the beginning of her presentation, Lynch shared a quote by Zora Neale Hurston, who worked toward racial justice in the U.S. by “documenting the history of struggle.”
Advancing Equity and Reparations in California
Career and Transfer Services held DVC's annual career fair on March 13, connecting students to job opportunities at over 60 local businesses.
Career Fair Helps Students Discover Their Path Forward
Courtesy of The Contra Costa County Library.
Climate Careers Chat Highlights Two Speakers Employed In Sustainability
Courtesy of Nicole Simpson.
Come Together at Roadside22
Leaders of the DVC community gathered at the DVC Foundation building for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday April 3 to inaugurate the new DVC Alumni Association. Photo by DVC Foundation
Launch of DVC Alumni Association Opens New Opportunities for Students to Connect
Courtesy of Andrea Sorce
DVC Economics Professor Andrea Sorce Runs for Mayor of Vallejo
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash
Fast Food Fare: How California’s Restaurant Wage Increase Is Impacting Customers
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
OPINION: The Message Behind the Loss
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
Illustration by Edda Morazan
OPINION: This Holiday Season, Buy Less and Celebrate More
Anything But a Woman For President
Anything But a Woman For President
Photo by Andy Kelly on Unsplash
Letter to the Editor: A.I. Should be Banned in Schools
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?
Letter to the Editor: How Money Wins the Election and Democracy Loses
Dr. Amer Araim, adjunct political science professor at DVC. Photo by Keith Parsons.
Letter to the Editor: Peace and Justice in the Holy Land 
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?
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
Courtesy of DVC Athletics
DVC Women’s Volleyball: How Isabelle Dungca’s love for the sport brought her back to the court
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
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The News Drop Podcast – Episode 5
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Artie the Child Sorcerer: The Last Spell
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Artie the Child Sorcerer: The Last Spell
Artie the Child Sorcerer: Dragon Magic
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Artie the Child Sorcerer: The Art of Struggling
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The News Drop Podcast – Episode 5
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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
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E-cigs continue to cause controversy
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Award-Winning Author Héctor Tobar Discusses Race, Stereotypes and Latino Identity at Puente Event
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A ‘Passage’ to the Heart: How Theater and Community Brought Student Director Evelyn McCollum Back to DVC
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Racist graffiti was found again at Diablo Valley College on the Pleasant Hill campus on March 6. Racist graffiti was found again at Diablo Valley College on the Pleasant Hill campus on May 16.

Racist grafitti discovered again on Pleasant Hill campus

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May 16, 2019

Editorial: Why we name sources

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February 12, 2018
The Buzz: California Gas Rationing Bill

The Buzz: California Gas Rationing Bill

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August 20, 2015
Studio art major Sara Pardo thinks affordable college is a necessity.

The Buzz: What do you think of President Obama’s free community college plan?

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January 21, 2015

The Buzz: If UC fees go up five percent how would that affect your transfer plans?

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December 2, 2014

The Buzz: Is Your Boss Making You Work on Thanksgiving?

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November 14, 2014

The Buzz: What is your dream transfer school?

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November 2, 2014

The Buzz: What are you doing to reduce your carbon footprint?

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October 19, 2014
"Classes are actually going really well this semester! I was lucky getting all of the add on classes I needed and I really love the freedom of college to be who you want to be and take the classes you want". said 19-year-old Savannah Mcklillip, undeclared.

The Buzz: How are students experiencing their first couple days of the Fall 2014 semester?

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August 21, 2014

New Website Update

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May 9, 2012

ASDVC leaders quit

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February 9, 2012

News Brief: Task Force lightens its load

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November 17, 2011

ASDVC Halloween Bash

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October 29, 2011

Part-time instructor wins award for article

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October 29, 2011

Nicola Place gets elected

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October 11, 2011

Night Jazz Band will play in Oakland

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October 11, 2011

DVC online calender does not work on campus

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October 11, 2011

Students can opt to brew their own coffee

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August 29, 2011

Bookstore Peet’s reduces hours

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August 27, 2011
Central services worker Ron Dehelaita, 55, works on the broken Cafeteria window in the afternoon on August 25. (Pablo Caballero / The Inquirer)

Student falls through cafeteria window

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August 23, 2011
President Garcia hands out award (Mariana Ramos / The Inquirer)

Photo of the Day: 5.9

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May 8, 2011

FBI recruits students

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May 3, 2011

Blood drive comes to campus

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May 3, 2011

Clubs teaches students

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May 3, 2011
Delta third baseman Steven Patterson fouling a pitch off in the 4-1 win over the Vikings. (Julius Rea / The Inquirer)

Vikings clinch playoffs but lose single game

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May 3, 2011

Four tennis players make it to the NorCal regionals

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May 3, 2011

Track athletes make it to the Northern California Championships

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May 3, 2011

Math department starts review

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May 3, 2011
From lest to right, students Jordan Briones, Spencer Struwe, Rebecca Tingey, Ethan Purkey and Gsep Ciccone protest during "A Silent Siege." (Stevie Chow / The Inquirer)

Photo of the Day: 4.28

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April 26, 2011
Numbered 28 and titled "Fold-a-wall," this structure was a DVC submission to the Design Village Contest. (Mariana Ramos / The Inquirer)

Photo of the Day: 4.26

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April 24, 2011

Water polo player makes it to UC Berkeley

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April 23, 2011
Kendo Club members demostrate fighting techniques during an ASDVC fair on April 14, 2011. (Stevie Chow / The Inquirer)

Photo of the Day: 4.14

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April 12, 2011

ASDVC election results

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April 12, 2011
"Fluffy," a bronze sculpture by student David Bernstain, sits in the art gallery apart of the Student Art Show held between April 12 and May 9. (Mariana Ramos / The Inquirer)

Photo of the Day: 4.12

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April 10, 2011
Student Lizbeth Brown looks over one of the body outlines across the campus which memorializes members of the LGBT community who were bullying victims on April 11. (Mariana Ramos / The Inquirer)

QSA speaks out by shutting up

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April 9, 2011
Aaron Miller (left) Kevin NIcholas DeGuzman (center) and Colling Domingo (Right) think of the next song to perform. ()

Photo of the Day: 4.11

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April 9, 2011

“Whistling Vivaldi” author visits DVC

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April 9, 2011
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