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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
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
Book Censorship: Academic Freedom Comes at a Price, When Will American Schools be Willing to Pay?
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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Inquirer Feb. 14 – Feb. 27, 2018
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
Ink - Spring-Fall 2019
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Ink – Winter-Spring 2019
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The Inquirer
The student news site of Diablo Valley College.

The Inquirer

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor

Staff member, spring 2017. Sports editor, fall 2016.

All content by Vielle Arcani
One of several bulletin boards on DVC's campus with no mention of the athletics.

One of many golf balls not utilized by Diablo Valley College's athletes department in the spring of 2017.

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The exhiliarating close games’ unforeseen ending

Vielle Arcani
February 28, 2017
Doris Jones shoots a free throw in the last quarter of the final home game of the season against Sacramento City College on Feb. 10.

DVC sports this week: playoffs begin

Vielle Arcani
February 27, 2017
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A closer look at a good come back

Vielle Arcani, Staff
February 17, 2017
Bellara, 19, Psychology

What is your favorite DVC sport?

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
February 8, 2017
DVC sports this week: More wins to come

DVC sports this week: More wins to come

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
February 7, 2017
DVC sports this week: the return of spring sports

DVC sports this week: the return of spring sports

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
January 30, 2017
DVC sports this week: basketball at its best

DVC sports this week: basketball at its best

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
January 23, 2017
Women's soccer ends at State Finals

Women’s soccer ends at State Finals

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
December 6, 2016
The starters for the women's soccer team line up to get their names called out to start the 2nd Round of the CCCAA Women's Soccer Playoffs on Nov. 22 at home.

DVC sports this week: Beginnings and conclusions

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
December 4, 2016
Women's water polo battles Sierra on Sep. 21 at home.

[Photo] Vikings water polo breaks winning streak

Nina Cestaro, Staff member
September 24, 2016
Goalkeeper Katie McLaughlin.

DVC sports this week

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
November 21, 2016
Desmond Nisby

Desmond Nisby’s devotion to football

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
November 21, 2016
Sports for adults

Sports for adults

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
November 15, 2016
2016 women's soccer team take a silly photo after their 3-0 victory against American River College at home and celebrate the end of their regular season on Nov. 8.

DVC sports this week

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
November 13, 2016
Miles Harrision playing in DVC's last home game of the 2016 season on Nov. 4 against Contra Costa College.

Vikings football loses final game of the season

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
November 12, 2016
Diablo Valley College women's volleyball team lines up at the beginning of their last home win against Cosumnes River College on Oct. 21.

Vikings volleyball loses final home game of the season

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
November 12, 2016
2016 women's soccer team.

Women’s soccer is playoff bound

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
November 10, 2016
Women's soccer ends regular season in style

Women’s soccer ends regular season in style

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
November 9, 2016
Daniel Prast scores and extends DVC's lead on Nov. 5 against UC Santa Cruz at home.

Vikings lacrosse finds their mojo

Vielle Arcani and Kayla Robinson
November 8, 2016
Team Pink Dance, lead by Program Director: Cassandra Montgomery, cheer for DVC on the sidelines while raising awareness about their breast cancer research fundraiser.

DVC sports this week

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
November 6, 2016
Miles Harrison

Miles Harrison lives for football

Vielle Arcani, Sports editor
November 6, 2016
Joseph Taormina passes to teammate.

DVC’s lacrosse team beat UC Santa Cruz 16-8 at Viking Stadium

Vielle Arcani, Staff member
November 6, 2016
The DVC Vikings football game against the CCC Comets on Nov. 4

[Photo] DVC Vikings football lose battle against the CCC Comets

Kayla Robinson, Staff
November 5, 2016
Tough loss for DVC football

Tough loss for DVC football

Vielle Arcani, Staff member
November 5, 2016
DVC's Ale Gonzalez playing against Modesto Junior College at home on Oct. 25.

Two wins this week for Vikings soccer

Vielle Arcani, Staff member
October 29, 2016
Middle Hitter, Ashley Dixon, scores against Cosumnes River College giving DVC a 9-2 lead in set 3 on Oct 21.

Vikings volleyball wins big

Vielle Arcani, Staff member
October 23, 2016
Karla Ramos kicking the ball with teammates Vanessa Ruvalcaba, Megan Melara and Chloe Lindemann playing against Cosumnes River College on the Vikings football field on Oct.18.

Vikings soccer play on the DVC football field

Vielle Arcani, Staff member
October 21, 2016
Buzz: How was it driving in the rain for you?

Buzz: How was it driving in the rain for you?

Alberto Chang and Vielle Arcani
October 20, 2016
Outside hitter Daisy Manoa and middle hitter Ashley Dixon playing against Folsom Lake College Friday Oct. 14

Vikings volleyball win at home

Vielle Arcani, Staff member
October 18, 2016
Tight end Anatol Sklyar for a 16 yard pass completion.

[Photo] Vikings suffer big loss to Rams

Geoffrey Weseman, Staff Member
October 16, 2016
Vikings break 2 game winning streak at home

Vikings break 2 game winning streak at home

Vielle Arcani, Staff member
October 13, 2016
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[Photo] DVC soccer remains undefeated

Mia Blake, Vielle Arcani
October 10, 2016
Buzz: What is your favorite scary movie to rewatch? Why?

Buzz: What is your favorite scary movie to rewatch? Why?

Geoffrey Weseman and Vielle Arcani
October 7, 2016
Vikings win big against Mustangs

Vikings win big against Mustangs

Vielle Arcani, Staff member
October 1, 2016
Vikings soccer remains undefeated

Vikings soccer remains undefeated

Vielle Arcani, Staff member
September 24, 2016
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