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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
The Inquirer, December 2024
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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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Award-Winning Author Héctor Tobar Discusses Race, Stereotypes and Latino Identity at Puente Event
Courtesy of Evelyn McCollum
A ‘Passage’ to the Heart: How Theater and Community Brought Student Director Evelyn McCollum Back to DVC
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Mark Desaulnier headlined the group of speakers for United Nations Day at Diablo Valley College (Luis Lopez/The Inquirer)

73rd annual United Nations day brings big speakers to Pleasant Hill

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October 30, 2018
Engine E13 arriving on scene at 12:45 p.m. (Luis Lopez/DVC Inquirer)

[Photo] A Small Grass Fire Was Put Out Near Campus

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October 22, 2018
The Vikings lost to San Francisco City College on Oct. 19, 2018 (Luis Lopez/The Inquirer)

Vikings lose fourth straight game to San Francisco

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October 19, 2018
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2018-19 NBA season predictions

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October 16, 2018
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A guide to what a Giants rebuild would look like

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October 4, 2018
Vikings offense rolls again, but WR Alves injured in DVC win

Vikings offense rolls again, but WR Alves injured in DVC win

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September 9, 2018
The Diablo Valley College Vikings hold a spring practice (Luis Lopez/The Inquirer)

Vikings football is on the rise for 2018

Luis Lopez, Editor In Chief
August 31, 2018
Jeff Williams gets ready to launch a discus.

Throwing the Distance: From DVC athletics to possibly the Olympics

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May 8, 2018
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Best fits for 49ers, Raiders in 2018 NFL Draft

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April 19, 2018
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Previewing the 2018 NBA playoffs

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April 8, 2018
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What’s next for the Giants’ pitching staff

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April 2, 2018
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Breaking down the quarterback signings that will impact the NFL

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March 20, 2018
Vikings participate in offensive drills at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill on March 8, 2018.

[Photo] Spring ball jump-starts offseason for Viking football

Aaron Tolentino, Sports editor
March 12, 2018
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It’s time to recognize the NBA’s most underrated superstar

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March 12, 2018
Michael B. Jordan and Chadwick Boseman in "The Black Panther." (Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios)

“Black Panther” shines as Marvel’s best work yet

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February 23, 2018
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Here’s why you should care about spring training

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February 16, 2018
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Bonds’ jersey retirement was one that was always needed

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February 12, 2018
Catcher John Anthon bats in the first inning against Napa Valley College at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California on February 6, 2018.

Vikings’ bats come alive in win against Napa Valley

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February 7, 2018
The Vikings baseball team taking the field to practice at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California on January 31, 2018.

Baseball preview: Vikings look to turn the table

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February 1, 2018
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Getting to know the newest San Francisco Giant, Austin Jackson

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January 24, 2018

Pac-12 Championship Game thriving at Levi’s Stadium

Luis Lopez, Staff member
December 9, 2017
DVC basketball player overcomes major knee injuries

DVC basketball player overcomes major knee injuries

Luis Lopez, Staff member
November 28, 2017
Vikings draw in intense game vs Sierra

Vikings draw in intense game vs Sierra

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November 11, 2017
DVC celebrates their 2-1 victory over top ranked Folsom Lake at Viking Field on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

Vikings pull off upset against top ranked Folsom Lake

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November 1, 2017
Macdonald scores brace as Vikings win 3-0

Macdonald scores brace as Vikings win 3-0

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October 29, 2017
Photo Courtesy of Stanford Athletics

Bryce Love could be Stanford’s Heisman savior

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October 22, 2017
Rick and Morty fans wait for Szechuan sauce (Luis Lopez/The Inquirer)

Rick and Morty fans mad about Szechuan sauce

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October 22, 2017

Matt Cain calls it a career

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October 18, 2017
Women's soccer picks up another win, at the expense of goalkeeper Davis

Women’s soccer picks up another win, at the expense of goalkeeper Davis

Luis Lopez, Staff member
October 6, 2017
Oakland Coliseum on June 2, 2016. Photo courtesy of Charlie Day ©DaytimeStudios (CC-by-ND-2.0)

A’s new stadium location may affect locals

Luis Lopez, Staff Member
September 25, 2017
The Buzz: How do you feel about the new Rakuten patch on Warriors jerseys?

The Buzz: How do you feel about the new Rakuten patch on Warriors jerseys?

Luis Lopez and Mike Stehlik
September 21, 2017
The Buzz: How do you feel about Snapchat's new discover story for The Inquirer

The Buzz: How do you feel about Snapchat’s new discover story for The Inquirer

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September 12, 2017
Freshman Meredith Thomason and the DVC soccer team had their best game of the season, beating Cabrillo 9-0 on Sept. 8.

DVC’s Lemos scores hat trick in decisive victory over Cabrillo

Luis Lopez, Staff Member
September 10, 2017
The Vikings soccer team gears up to take on Clovis Community College on August 25, 2017.

New goalkeepers key for DVC soccer

Luis Lopez, Staff Member
September 8, 2017
Defender Marlene Huerta moves the ball up the field against Clovis on Aug. 25, 2017.

Women’s soccer opens season with shutout

Isaac Norman and Luis Lopez
August 29, 2017
The Buzz: How was the registration process?

The Buzz: How was the registration process?

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August 21, 2017
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