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Photo by Coach Shelly Pierson. Courtesy of DVC athletics department.
Racing The Heat: How DVC Women’s Cross Country Athletes Push Through Extreme Conditions
New Inclusivity & Wellness Center Provides a ‘Beacon of Hope’ to Students
New Inclusivity & Wellness Center Provides a ‘Beacon of Hope’ to Students
Courtesy of Dr. Sang Hea Kil
Suspended SJSU Professor Criticizes University Reaction to Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests
Courtesy of Kerry Surman. DVC student Monique Cortes and her 5-year-old daughter Mia enjoyed ice cream and bouncy houses at an event promoting services for student parents.
Children Fill the DVC Commons on Bring Your Kids to College Day
Courtesy of Melissa Hickok
New County Program Aims to Instill Voter Confidence in Election Process
New Inclusivity & Wellness Center Provides a ‘Beacon of Hope’ to Students
New Inclusivity & Wellness Center Provides a ‘Beacon of Hope’ to Students
Courtesy of Kerry Surman. DVC student Monique Cortes and her 5-year-old daughter Mia enjoyed ice cream and bouncy houses at an event promoting services for student parents.
Children Fill the DVC Commons on Bring Your Kids to College Day
Courtesy of Contra Costa County
Misinformation and Election Security On the Mind As Voters Head to the Polls 
Photo by Grace Perry and Kit Town
Make Way, Sweet Charity is Coming to Town!
"Ghost Students" Abound As DVC Classes Overrun With Fake Enrollments
“Ghost Students” Abound As DVC Classes Overrun With Fake Enrollments
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
Measure S Could Expand and Improve Parks Across Pleasant Hill
Measure S Could Expand and Improve Parks Across Pleasant Hill
Small Businesses Fight to Weather the Economic Storm in Clayton
Small Businesses Fight to Weather the Economic Storm in Clayton
Photo by Edmond Dantès: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-person-holding-a-voting-ballot-paper-7103079/
Wages, Housing and Crime Top the Ballot in California
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
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
Courtesy of Timothy Mitchell
Drawing on Faith and Community, Business Student Launches New Clothing Brand
Fifteen Minutes with Bestselling Author and DVC Alum Daniel James Brown
Fifteen Minutes with Bestselling Author and DVC Alum Daniel James Brown
Going Back to Our Roots and Regaining the Skills of Horticulture
Going Back to Our Roots and Regaining the Skills of Horticulture
Courtesy of Colin Dalvand (center)
Final Innings: My Oakland A’s Experience
Photo by Grace Perry and Kit Town
Make Way, Sweet Charity is Coming to Town!
Courtesy of Timothy Mitchell
Drawing on Faith and Community, Business Student Launches New Clothing Brand
Fifteen Minutes with Bestselling Author and DVC Alum Daniel James Brown
Fifteen Minutes with Bestselling Author and DVC Alum Daniel James Brown
Going Back to Our Roots and Regaining the Skills of Horticulture
Going Back to Our Roots and Regaining the Skills of Horticulture
Photo by Grace Perry and Kit Town
Make Way, Sweet Charity is Coming to Town!
Courtesy of ASDVC Webpage
New ASDVC President: ‘By the Students, For the Students’
"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 Monika Stawowy on Unsplash
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 bruce mars on Unsplash
Letter to the Editor: Are Millennials Lazy and Entitled?
OPINION | Book Censorship: America’s Losing Battle for Academic Freedom
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 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
Photo Credit: John Sachs with Tech Fall
Wrestler Amit Elor of DVC Brings Home Gold from Paris Olympics
Courtesy of DVC Athletics
New Coach Takes the Helm of DVC Football
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 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
Ben Tellez Photo Credit: John Bynum, Jr., @DVCMensHoops/Twitter
DVC Three-Point Specialist Steps into the Spotlight
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 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: Dragon Magic
Artie the Child Sorcerer: Dragon Magic
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
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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Anything But a Woman For President
Anything But a Woman For President
Courtesy of Timothy Mitchell
Drawing on Faith and Community, Business Student Launches New Clothing Brand
Photo by Coach Shelly Pierson. Courtesy of DVC athletics department.
Racing The Heat: How DVC Women’s Cross Country Athletes Push Through Extreme Conditions
Fifteen Minutes with Bestselling Author and DVC Alum Daniel James Brown
Fifteen Minutes with Bestselling Author and DVC Alum Daniel James Brown
New Inclusivity & Wellness Center Provides a ‘Beacon of Hope’ to Students
New Inclusivity & Wellness Center Provides a ‘Beacon of Hope’ to Students
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LEONARDO DiCAPRIO as Jay Gatsby in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ drama “THE GREAT GATSBY,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

“Gatsby” isn’t quite golden but it still glitters

Troy Patton
May 16, 2013
'42' isn't ready for the big show

’42’ isn’t ready for the big show

Troy Patton
April 25, 2013
Karin Jensen won fourth place at JACC's state convention April 11-13 for her photo of Candace "Candi Sintegrater" Keefauver of the Sac City Rollers. (Karin Jensen/Inquirer)

Inquirer staff brings home the bacon after JACC conference

Troy Patton
April 18, 2013

Supreme Court or not, the wheel of change is already turning with marriage equality

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April 8, 2013
Lara Croft takes aim in the latest installment of the Tomb Raider franchise. (Courtesy of Square Enix)

A new “Tomb Raider” that’s worth the time to explore

Troy Patton
March 25, 2013

Night at the Oscars

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February 28, 2013
Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere, played by Micaela Groman, sings about her stressful life with two overly-competitive fathers in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."

‘Spelling Bee’ takes blue ribbon

Troy Patton
February 4, 2013
Jessica Chastain in her role of Maya from "Zero Dark Thirty." Chastain is nominated for Best Actress along with the film for Best Picture. (Courtesy of Columbia Pictures)

Oscar nominations feature mix of expected praise and oddball snubs

Troy Patton
January 24, 2013

Bubble tea shop creates average, decent tastes

Julius Rea
December 14, 2011

Boba Hut might not add anything new

Julius Rea
December 1, 2011
Julius Rea (The Inquirer)

Let them share Drake ©

Julius Rea and Julius Rea
November 17, 2011

The Tempest endures harsh criticism

Julius Rea
September 27, 2011
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Hilarious stereotypes may become reality

Julius Rea
September 6, 2011
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Osama’s death gives us closure

Troy Patton
May 17, 2011

Was social networking the spark for a revolution? No: Facebook is revolutionary, not a revolutionary

Troy Patton
March 29, 2011

ASDVC denies full funding

Julius Rea
March 15, 2011
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Away with words: The Web is killing English

Troy Patton
February 15, 2011
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How do we talk about race?

Julius Rea
February 1, 2011
DVC Interim President Peter Garcia (Travis Jenkins/The Inquirer)

Commission reinstates DVC’s accredited status

Julius Rea
February 1, 2011

‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ is mediocre, not awful

Troy Patton
December 1, 2010

DVC classes become a bit greener

Julius Rea
November 30, 2010

News in brief: DVC journalists bring home awards

Troy Patton
November 29, 2010
Julius Rea, News editor (The Inquirer)

I don’t know how to act black

Julius Rea
October 26, 2010
Radek Antczak performs a dance number with the entertainers of Cabaret. (Travis Jenkins/The Inquirer )

‘Cabaret’ brings glitz and glam to the rise of the Third Reich

Troy Patton
October 25, 2010

Tutoring Advisory Committee alters focus

Julius Rea
October 11, 2010
Raissa Yona (right) tutors Jonathan Reaves (left) to help him with his math assignments in the DVC Math Lab. (Travis Jenkins/The Inquirer 2010)

DVC staff struggles to preserve tutoring

Julius Rea
October 11, 2010
(Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/2010)

“The Social Network” is one of this year’s best films

Troy Patton
October 10, 2010
The Shami kabab, served with fresh basmati rice and lightly grilled tomatoes. (Chris Corbin/The Inquirer, 2010)

The Flavors of Zambür

Julius Rea
September 18, 2010
Staff writer Troy Patton (The Inquirer 2010)

Bicyclists: Don’t tread on me

Troy Patton
September 18, 2010
Actor Ken Jeong of "Vampires Suck" (Courtesy of WikiCommons)

“Vampires Suck” says it all

Troy Patton
September 5, 2010
(Photo courtesy of Paramount 2010)

Tony Stark returns to iron out kinks

Troy Patton
May 9, 2010
'Kick-Ass' star Aaron Johnson with Sam Taylor (Courtesy Wiki Commons)

‘Kick-Ass’ more than killing and swearing

Troy Patton
April 25, 2010
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‘Date Night’ cures insomnia

Troy Patton
April 13, 2010

Speech Team awarded at championship

Julius Rea
March 24, 2010
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Gears, tears, pipes and prose: the new ‘Othello’

Troy Patton
March 23, 2010

Speech team awarded at championship

Julius Rea
March 23, 2010

‘Plastic Beach’ by the Gorillaz jarring with familiar undertones

Troy Patton
March 9, 2010

Committee crunches numbers, will report to president

Julius Rea
March 9, 2010
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Safe from drowning but not fully out of the water

Troy Patton
February 23, 2010
President Judy Walters gives a round of applause to those who helped the school through the accredation process during a meeting on Feb. 2, 2010. ()

DVC’s accreditation safe again

Troy Patton
February 1, 2010
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DVC Night Jazz Band delivers first rate performance with CD release

Troy Patton
December 9, 2009
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Timeless tale told on stage by DVC drama department

Troy Patton
December 9, 2009

Director gives timeless stories a modern touch

Troy Patton
November 18, 2009

‘A Christmas Carol’ print review

Troy Patton
November 15, 2009

A look at the man behind Disney’s ‘A Christmas Carol’

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November 15, 2009
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‘A Christmas Carol’ brings holiday cheer

Troy Patton
November 9, 2009

Urinetown Review

Troy Patton
October 24, 2009

Student Life office suffers from Bookstore’s debt

Troy Patton
October 24, 2009

‘Urinetown’ makes its debut at DVC Friday

Troy Patton
October 12, 2009

Student Blog – house of pixels

Troy Patton
September 19, 2009

DVC shapes up for visit

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September 19, 2009
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