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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 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?
OPINION: Stop Remaking Animated Classics in Live-Action
OPINION: Stop Remaking Animated Classics in Live-Action
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
Inquirer April 25 – May 22, 2018
Inquirer April 25 – May 22, 2018
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Inquirer April 11 – April 24, 2018
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Inquirer March 14 – April 10, 2018
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Inquirer Feb. 28 – March 13, 2018
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Inquirer Feb. 14 – Feb. 27, 2018
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
Courtesy of Contra Costa County
Misinformation and Election Security On the Mind As Voters Head to the Polls 
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DVC wide receiver Dimitri Salido (22) maneuvers his way around the De Anza defense in a game between DVC and De Anza at DVC in Pleasant Hill, Calif. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. The Vikings won 33-0

[Photo] DVC shows endurance all season

Fidel Ontiveros, Sports editor
October 27, 2015
DVC quarterback Drew Anderson (12) throws a pass in a game between DVC and Foothill College at DVC in Pleasant Hill, Calif. on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. The Vikings won 52-13.

DVC fullback Rodrick Sweeney (46) jumps over Foothill defensive back Dustin Nascimento (8) to carry the ball just one yard short of the endzone in a game between DVC and Foothill College at DVC in Pleasant Hill, Calif. on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. The Vikings won 52-13.

[Photo] DVC takes the ‘hoot’ out of Foothill

Erin Smith, Staff member
October 25, 2015
DVC outside hitter and right side hitter Noelle Vleisides (3) serves the ball in a match between DVC and CRC at DVC on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. DVC beat CRC 3-0.

[Photo] Vikings first win in Big 8 Series

Erin Smith, Staff member
October 12, 2015
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[Photo] Vikings looking forward

Erin Smith, Inquirer Staff
September 29, 2015
DVC midfielder Icela Rodriguez (12) evades defenders as she moves down the field in the second half of the game.

[Photo] Defense comes up big in 0-0 draw

Julianna Cardinale, Staff member
September 29, 2015
DVC forward Julia Curran (18) moves down the field in the second half in an attempt to score in a game between DVC and Chabot at DVC in Pleasant Hill, Calif. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015.

[Photo] Two late goals give DVC the victory

Julianna Cardinale, Staff member
September 22, 2015
Pointe shoes for the gallery were donated by SF Dancewear

[Photo] Art exhibit is en pointe

Katharine Hada, Staff member
September 14, 2015

Letter from the editor: Summer edition

Shane Louis and Tyler Elmore
May 14, 2015
Beer and buffalo wings at the bar at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse in Pleasant Hill, California on Tuesday, May 5, 2015.

[Photo] Summertime beer is here

Cooper Mead, Staff member
May 13, 2015
Marcia Goodman speaks.

[Photo] Faculty lecture features brave story of DVC English teacher

May 14, 2015
Ed Trujillo directs his actors after a tech rehearsal for "Oedipus El Rey" in the DVC Arena Theater on Wednesday, April 22, 2015.

DVC drama professor of 25 years retires

Shane Louis, Co-editor-in-chief
May 6, 2015

[Video] The Inquirer

May 4, 2015

Viking baseball finishes strong in last home game, beats ARC 15-7

Shane Louis, Co-editor-in-chief
April 28, 2015
Saamia Haqiq, 17, presents her persuasive speech in the DVC PAC Theater on April 21, 2015.

Speech team presents best of semester

Shane Louis, Co-editor-in-chief
April 27, 2015
Selena Soberal performs with the DVC Vocal Jazz Ensemble in the new DVC Commons area on Wednesday, April 8. The Music and Dance Departments both contributed to performances at the official opening.

New Commons Area invites students

Shane Louis, Co-editor-in-chief
April 14, 2015
The Buzz: What do you think of the new Commons Area?

The Buzz: What do you think of the new Commons Area?

Shane Louis, Co-editor-in-chief
April 14, 2015
Students vote at the ASDVC elections in the Food Court on Wednesday, April 8.

[Photo] ASDVC election results publicly criticized on social media

Taylor Pagan, News editor
April 11, 2015
Kara Lenci, 17, performs at the Advanced Piano and Piano Ensemble Concert on March 12 at DVC.

Piano department amplifies mix of age and lays solid foundation

Shane Louis, Co-editor-in-cheif
March 16, 2015
Adam Bessie speaks at the fifth annual James O'Keefe Graphic Litererature contest awards on March 19, 2015

[Photo] James O’Keefe Comic Contest honors top artistic talent

Daniel Maraccini, Features editor
March 24, 2015
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Jackie Franco, 20, shares her thoughts with the group at the Women's Day vigil on March 10 at DVC.

[Photo] Campus clubs celebrated International Women's Day

March 11, 2015
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The rise of sex, the decline of intimacy

The rise of sex, the decline of intimacy

Shane Louis, Co-editor-in-chief
March 3, 2015

Plans to install campus surveillance cameras are underway

Shane Louis, Co-editor-in-chief
February 17, 2015

Students launch new e-commerce platform

Shane Louis, Co-editor-in-chief
February 15, 2015
Hudson Bishop dives for first base as Andrew Mallon waits to catch the ball at DVC's game against Mission College on Feb. 12, 2015.

[Photo] Vikings find a rhythm with quality win 4-3 against Saints

Austin Lemak, Staff member
February 17, 2015
Invest in the future: support free community college

Invest in the future: support free community college

Shane Louis, Co-editor-in-cheif
February 2, 2015
Melanie Calimlim

[Photo] Melanie Calimlim

January 25, 2016

Music department crescendos

Shane Louis, Copy editor
December 9, 2014
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[Photo] DVC students practice parkour around campus

Taylor Pagán, Staff member
December 9, 2014
The DVC speech and debate team stops for a photo after the Fall 2014 Speech night in the PAC on Nov. 25.

Speech and debate team blends fact and funny at speech night

Shane Louis, Copy editor
December 6, 2014
Club president Adrian Grobelny welcomes members to the DVC Investment Club in Pleasant Hill on Nov. 11, 2014

DVC investment club seeks to profit students

Shane Louis, Copy editor
November 16, 2014
Ian Hill of News10 in Sacramento is the keynote speaker at the JACC Nor Cal Conference at Sacramento State University on Nov. 8, 2014.

[Photo] Let audience eat (some) cake, speaker tells journalism students

Taylor Pagan, Staff member
November 11, 2014
Transfer day at DVC Oct. 28, 2014 in the library quad features around 60 plus schools in and out of state as well as private giving DVC students the oppportunity to shop around and gather information.

DVC works to ease the transfer process

Shane Louis and Tyler Elmore
November 2, 2014
Upcoming News: ASDVC will host fun fair

Upcoming News: ASDVC will host fun fair

Shane Louis, Copy Editor
November 2, 2014
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[Photo] Anticipation Builds as Construction Nears an End

September 9, 2014
The Tinder smartphone appmatches up users based on compatibility and user preferences. Shane Louis/ The Inquirer

[Photo] App spices up virtual dating

September 23, 2014
Brianna Carbajal, Sadie Moe and Grace Foley, culinary arts students make cupcakes in the new demonstration room of the Hospitality Services Food Court Building on Sept. 18, 2014. Shane Louis / Inquirer

Students eat up the new cafeteria

Shane Louis, Copy Editor
September 23, 2014
Anticipation Builds as Construction Nears an End

Anticipation Builds as Construction Nears an End

Shane Louis
September 9, 2014

Letter to the editor: Keep e-cigs out of classrooms

Shane Louis, DVC student
March 3, 2014
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