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Future of Healthcare Raises Concern at DVC
Courtesy of DVC's BBC Speaker Series
Women Entrepreneurs Share Inspiring Stories of Success
Trump’s Withdrawal of U.S. from Paris Agreement Deepens Concerns about Climate Future
Dr. Dani A. Cornejo (center) shared his thoughts on the election alongside Dr. Nolan Higdon (left) and James Wilson (right).
Post-Election Discussion Part Two: DVC Faculty Calls for Communal Resilience as Students Brace for a New Political Reality
Wildfires Are Imminent in Contra Costa County. How Can We Prepare?
Wildfires Are Imminent in Contra Costa County. How Can We Prepare?
Courtesy of DVC's BBC Speaker Series
Women Entrepreneurs Share Inspiring Stories of Success
Dr. Dani A. Cornejo (center) shared his thoughts on the election alongside Dr. Nolan Higdon (left) and James Wilson (right).
Post-Election Discussion Part Two: DVC Faculty Calls for Communal Resilience as Students Brace for a New Political Reality
Don Reed’s One Man Show Reaches DVC Students in Honor of Black History Month
Don Reed’s One Man Show Reaches DVC Students in Honor of Black History Month
More Electric Vehicles Create Higher Demand for EV Charging Stations on Campus
More Electric Vehicles Create Higher Demand for EV Charging Stations on Campus
Lunar New Year Highlights Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Culture at DVC
Lunar New Year Highlights Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Culture at DVC
Wildfires Are Imminent in Contra Costa County. How Can We Prepare?
Wildfires Are Imminent in Contra Costa County. How Can We Prepare?
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
Future of Healthcare Raises Concern at DVC
Trump’s Withdrawal of U.S. from Paris Agreement Deepens Concerns about Climate Future
Dr. Dani A. Cornejo (center) shared his thoughts on the election alongside Dr. Nolan Higdon (left) and James Wilson (right).
Post-Election Discussion Part Two: DVC Faculty Calls for Communal Resilience as Students Brace for a New Political Reality
Curtesy of Stand Together Contra Costa
Students and Communities Unite in Contra Costa to Counter ICE Raids
Courtesy of Pexels
To Ban or Not to Ban: Students Weigh the Uncertain Future of TikTok
Courtesy of DVC's BBC Speaker Series
Women Entrepreneurs Share Inspiring Stories of Success
Is College Romance Over? Why Love isn’t Looking Good for Gen Z
Is College Romance Over? Why Love isn’t Looking Good for Gen Z
Sports Betting Is More Popular Than Ever — But Like All Addictions, It Comes with a Cost
Sports Betting Is More Popular Than Ever — But Like All Addictions, It Comes with a Cost
Wildfires Are Imminent in Contra Costa County. How Can We Prepare?
Wildfires Are Imminent in Contra Costa County. How Can We Prepare?
Don Reed’s One Man Show Reaches DVC Students in Honor of Black History Month
Don Reed’s One Man Show Reaches DVC Students in Honor of Black History Month
Is College Romance Over? Why Love isn’t Looking Good for Gen Z
Is College Romance Over? Why Love isn’t Looking Good for Gen Z
Don Reed’s One Man Show Reaches DVC Students in Honor of Black History Month
Don Reed’s One Man Show Reaches DVC Students in Honor of Black History Month
How DVC Students Are Grappling with the New Administration in Washington
How DVC Students Are Grappling with the New Administration in Washington
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 from GeekWire article
Finding Your Inner Potential: How Work Experiences and Determination Led This DVC Alum to Success
"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
Courtesy of DVC's BBC Speaker Series
Women Entrepreneurs Share Inspiring Stories of Success
Sports Betting Is More Popular Than Ever — But Like All Addictions, It Comes with a Cost
Sports Betting Is More Popular Than Ever — But Like All Addictions, It Comes with a Cost
Wildfires Are Imminent in Contra Costa County. How Can We Prepare?
Wildfires Are Imminent in Contra Costa County. How Can We Prepare?
Costs on the Road: Alarming Bridge Toll Rates Are Impacting Student Commuters
Costs on the Road: Alarming Bridge Toll Rates Are Impacting Student Commuters
Student Anxiety Grows As Trump Immigration Crackdown Gains Speed
Student Anxiety Grows As Trump Immigration Crackdown Gains Speed
Bird Flu is Here to Stay. The U.S. Must Prepare
Privatizing Democracy: Tech Titans and Trump Forge A New Oligarchy
Privatizing Democracy: Tech Titans and Trump Forge A New Oligarchy
OPINION: The Healthcare System is Broken. MAHA Doesn’t Know Why.
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
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?
Sports Betting Is More Popular Than Ever — But Like All Addictions, It Comes with a Cost
Sports Betting Is More Popular Than Ever — But Like All Addictions, It Comes with a Cost
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
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
The Inquirer, December 2024
The Inquirer, November 2024
The Inquirer, November 2024
The Inquirer, October 2024
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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The Inquirer, October 2024
Courtesy of Anthony Gonzales
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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Managing editor, fall 2017. Staff member, spring 2017.

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Graffiti threat cancels classes at DVC

Graffiti threat cancels classes at DVC

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Isaac Norman, and Frank Guitron
March 22, 2018
Khalid El-Hakim speaks at Black History 101 Mobile Museum at Diablo Valley College on Feb. 21, 2018

Black History Mobile Museum visits Diablo Valley College

Frank Guitron and Mahrukh Siddiqui
February 26, 2018
Alameda County Court House in Oakland, California on Feb. 22, 2018.

Former adjunct professor Eric Clanton’s pretrial date changed

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Editor-in-chief
February 26, 2018
Doxxing of Diablo Valley College professor to lead to resolution of academic freedom

Doxxing of Diablo Valley College professor to lead to resolution of academic freedom

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Editor-in-chief
February 5, 2018
Former adjunct professor Eric Clanton’s pretrial set

Former adjunct professor Eric Clanton’s pretrial set

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Editor-in-chief
December 14, 2017
Diablo Valley College students prepare for the first social justice lecture of the 2017/2018 school year.

Social Justice Lecture Series begins year with lecture on white supremacy

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Managing editor
October 31, 2017
Smoky skies over DVC on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

Smoke from NorCal wildfires impacts daily activities at DVC

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Managing editor
October 11, 2017
Students stand is support as speakers share their stories about immigration. Sep. 7, 2017

DACA workshop brings students, faculty and staff together to build communities

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Managing editor
September 25, 2017
A member of Young Americans for Liberty holds pamphlets advertising the organization while a student writes on the "Free Speech" ball in the Commons on Sept. 18, 2017.

Free speech at DVC not exercised as often as it could be

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Managing editor
September 25, 2017
People hold up flyers at a DACA rally held at Diablo Valley College on Sept. 7, 2017.

Solidarity rally sparked at DVC by DACA repeal

Mahrukh Siddiqui and Shannon Richey
September 8, 2017
MCs lead the crowds in chants behind Civic Center Park in Berkeley, on Sunday August 27, 2017

[Photo] Berkeley protest attracts thousands

Cameron Patera, Staff Member
August 28, 2017
The new OneSearch toolbar allows students to search DVCs online databases and library catalogs in one go.

New “discovery tool” makes library searches easier than ever

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Managing editor
August 25, 2017
Rick Write (left), Kevin Chan (center) and various individuals live stream prior to the arraignment of Eric Clanton, outside of Wiley W. Manuel courthouse in Oakland on May 26

[Photo] Adjunct professor arraigned on assault charges stemming from Patriot Day protest

Isaac Norman and Mahrukh Siddiqui
May 26, 2017
Members of the black lives matter movement stand with their fists raised after the end of the rally to stop violence against trans women of color held at the Civic Center Plaza on the 25th of August 2015

The Do’s and Don’ts of Protesting: A Guide to Keeping Safe

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Staff Member
May 16, 2017
Pictured from left to right, Cody Hennesy, Kwame Baah-Arhin, Senator Bill Dodds, LiAnna Davis, Mary Mazzocco and Sam Richards. Panelists from the 4cd speaker series on "fake news"

State Sen. Bill Dodd joins a panel discussing news literacy at DVC

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Staff member
May 6, 2017
Protesters gather at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park in Berkeley on March 27, 2017.

Non-battle for Berkeley after previous clashes occurs near UC campus

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Isaac Norman, and Mark Lindahl
April 28, 2017
Lieutenant Ryan Huddleston of DVC police.

[Photo] Police inform senate about active shooter training

Isaac Norman, Staff member
May 1, 2017
Angela Lyddan (left), Diane Weiss, Marlen Valenzuela (center), Laura Delehunt, and Paul Graves (right) inform attendants about sexual assault.

Contra Costa district attorney gives presentation on sexual assault awareness and intervention

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Staff Writer
April 18, 2017

‘Degrees Not Debt’ budget package set to make college more affordable

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Staff member
March 21, 2017
From left to right: Tiante Lee-Thomas, 20 Claunesha William, 20 Shanice Mitchell, 19 and Cameron Schmidt, 19, make up part of the Umoja panel.

Umoja students speak about how race affects their lives

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Staff member
March 7, 2017
Rachel Alvernaz, senior Dental Hygene student, works on Haley McDonough, Junior Dental Hygene student.

DVC dental programs offers smiles all around

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Staff Member
February 21, 2017
Lieutenant Ryan Huddleston, of DVC Police, offers services for students in need on campus.

Police Services offer more than just patrols

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Staff Member
February 4, 2017
The Buzz: What one issue facing the country is most pressing to you?

The Buzz: What one issue facing the country is most pressing to you?

Danny Yoeono, Camille Schwartz, Mahrukh Siddiqui, Trevor Cheitlin, Courtney Donahoe, Ashley Loaeza, Summer Pagán, Isaac Norman, and Mark Lindahl
January 24, 2017
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