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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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Young first-generation Americans often struggle to find cultural identity

Rachel Ann Reyes, Editor-in-chief
May 14, 2014
Kelsey Leonard is one of the DVC swimmers that won at the State Championship.

Records fall at State Championship

Rachel Ann Reyes and Benjamin Davidson
May 14, 2014

Service matches students with odd jobs

Rachel Ann Reyes, Editor-in-chief
May 13, 2014
Yilang Lin, 20, Spanish, transferring to UC Berkeley "Make multiple appointments with the counselors and keep track of all your emails, info exchange with your peers, counselors, and instructors for the best advice regarding your transfer and your future career."

The Buzz: What is one piece of advice you’d give to students hoping to transfer?

Regina Ortanez and Rachel Ann Reyes
May 5, 2014
Joan Symonds, director of the Children's Center, shows the where the fire originated in her building on Thursday, April 24, 2014.

Smoke closes part of Children’s Center

Rachel Ann Reyes, Editor-in-chief
April 24, 2014

Student meeting may have violated the Brown Act

Rachel Ann Reyes, Editor-in-chief
April 16, 2014
Left to right: ASDVC president, Sam Park, along with Keith Montes, John Michealson, Elizabeth Nash, and Dr. Arain in the commission of judicial review for the club Model UN at Diablo Valley College on Thursday, Mar. 25, 2014.

Investigation is underway for Model United Nations

Rachel Ann Reyes, Editor-in-chief
April 2, 2014
Pitcher Carrie Lee makes solid contact with the ball after a two out at-bat in the bottom of the seventh. Amber Golini waits eagerly on third as coach Angie Goularte looks on — Lee was the last batter in the loss against Santa Rosa Junior College on Friday, March 28.

Vikings cannot bare win against Bear Cubs

Rachel Ann Reyes, Editor-in-chief
March 31, 2014
Hayder Radhi, civil engineering major, demonstrates Kurzweil using the highlighting tool in the program on Feb. 20, 2014 in the High Tech Center at DVC.

DVC software program enhances basic skills

Rachel Ann Reyes, Editor-in-chief
March 3, 2014
Lauren McCullough at a Big 8 conference final in 2013. She won second place and became an All-American swimmer.

DVC swimmer loses battle to cancer

Rachel Ann Reyes, Editor-in-chief
February 11, 2014

New bill boosts community college budget

Rachel Ann Reyes, Editor-in-chief
February 4, 2014
Chris Leivas says his high point during his tenure was bringing technology to campus. Photo credit: Julian Mark

DVC vice president retires

Rachel Ann Reyes
December 10, 2013
Oscar Mendoza and Sarah Horseley during rehearsal for the upcoming performance "Dancing: Hours by arrangement." The DVC show begins on Dec. 13, 2013.Photo credit: Andrew Barber

Dance production aims to tango into hearts

Rachel Ann Reyes
December 10, 2013
President of QSA Jasmine Flores emotionally recites Andrea Gibson's poem "The Madness Vase" at the "No H8" event Monday, Nov. 18.Photo credit: Rachel Ann Reyes.

DVC club speaks out against ‘H8’

Rachel Ann Reyes
November 19, 2013

Gender inequalities: when can we have it all?

Rachel Ann Reyes
November 13, 2013
Courtesy of Matthew Rinn.

Pleasant Hill resident seated as new college governing board member

Rachel Ann Reyes
October 10, 2013
Nina Davuluri in Atlantic City after winning Miss America 2014. (Courtesy of Andy Jones, Wikimedia Commons)

Time to change perceptions of who is a ‘real American’

Rachel Ann Reyes
September 25, 2013

DVC prepares to maintain its accreditation

Rachel Ann Reyes, Co-editor-in-chief
September 11, 2013
Masked killers invade the lives of a reunited family in horror film, "You're Next", directed by Adam Wingard and opening August 23, 2013. // Lionsgate Films.

“You’re Next” delivers bloody good thrill

Rachel Ann Reyes
September 3, 2013
From left to right, Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick of N Sync perform during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center on August 25, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. // Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for MTV

VMAs pushed to edge with performances

Rachel Ann Reyes
August 26, 2013

ASDVC begins anti-smoking push on campus

Rachel Ann Reyes
August 26, 2013

As semester ends, let’s (not) be best friends for life?

Rachel Ann Reyes
April 22, 2013
Melanie (Saoirse Ronan) struggles with romantic entanglements and alien possession. (Courtesy of Open Road Films)

Twi-hards rejoice

Rachel Ann Reyes
April 8, 2013
ASDVC hears plan for new student-oriented programs

ASDVC hears plan for new student-oriented programs

Rachel Ann Reyes
March 13, 2013
"I spent two months out of the last four summers counseling at a scout camp in the woods at minimum wage and I loved it and didn't do it for the money." -Greg Kling, 19, speech communication, interviewed for the Buzz of Feb. 28, photo taken by the Student Services Center on Feb. 21, 2013. (Inquirer/ Rachel Ann Reyes)

The Buzz: What was the lowest-paid job you had? Should minimum wage be higher?

Rachel Ann Reyes
February 25, 2013
Starting pitcher Ben Krauth after delivering a pitch in a baseball game versus West Valley

Vikings shut out West Valley

Rachel Ann Reyes
February 21, 2013

State Budget’s fine print could cost students

Rachel Ann Reyes
February 13, 2013
Jang Won Suh, leading the ASDVC information session.

New year, new opportunities

Rachel Ann Reyes
January 24, 2013
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