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Sara Toshishige’s painting, “True Ending: Acceptance,” was on display at the Student Art Show.
I’m Just Drawn That Way
Courtesy of DVC website.
Rising Scholarship Program Aims to Help Undocumented Students Pursue Higher Education
Eden Ozeri performs at Speech Night on April 17. At the national championship, Ozeri won gold in poetry interpretation and bronze for prose interpretation and dramatic interpretation.
DVC Speech and Debate Team Dazzle at Speech Night
Brittany Ligdis in a selfie with her mother, Cathy. via GoFundMe.
Tragedy Strikes DVC: Celebrated Nursing Student Killed By Domestic Violence 
Concord City Council Suspends Recently Approved Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance
Concord City Council Suspends Recently Approved Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance
Sara Toshishige’s painting, “True Ending: Acceptance,” was on display at the Student Art Show.
I’m Just Drawn That Way
Courtesy of DVC website.
Rising Scholarship Program Aims to Help Undocumented Students Pursue Higher Education
Brittany Ligdis in a selfie with her mother, Cathy. via GoFundMe.
Tragedy Strikes DVC: Celebrated Nursing Student Killed By Domestic Violence 
DVC student Flavio Cuevas lost his job as an embedded tutor when the SSC was notified of its budget overrun at the start of the Spring 2024 semester.
Sudden Cuts to Social Science Tutoring Reveal Budget Mismanagement and Miscommunication
DVC Commons, filled with booths and students for club day.
Club Day Marred by Racist Incident
Brittany Ligdis in a selfie with her mother, Cathy. via GoFundMe.
Tragedy Strikes DVC: Celebrated Nursing Student Killed By Domestic Violence 
Concord City Council Suspends Recently Approved Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance
Concord City Council Suspends Recently Approved Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance
California Faculty Association Reaches Tentative Agreement for Higher Wages, Better Conditions
California Faculty Association Reaches Tentative Agreement for Higher Wages, Better Conditions
Courtesy of Dan Mogulof
UC Berkeley Vice Chancellor Addresses People’s Park Closure, the University’s Housing Initiative and its Impact on Community
On Jan. 4, hundreds of police officers overtook Peoples Park to clear out activists and unhoused campers and make way for UC Berkeleys plan to construct student housing. Courtesy of @peoplesparkberkeley, via Instagram.
At People’s Park in Berkeley, a Midnight Operation Sparks Outcry and Resistance
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
In War-Torn Ukraine, Young People Are Busy Creating Paths for the Future
In War-Torn Ukraine, Young People Are Busy Creating Paths for the Future
Sara Toshishige’s painting, “True Ending: Acceptance,” was on display at the Student Art Show.
I’m Just Drawn That Way
Celebratory team photo taken after DVCs Speech & Debate team took home over 30 individual awards. Photo courtesy of @dvcforensics via Instagram
Speech & Debate Coach Robert Hawkins Helps DVC Take Gold at National Championships 
Courtesy of Obed Vazquez and the Social Sciences Department. Vazquez worked as a sociology professor at DVC for 13 years before becoming Dean of Social Sciences.
Obed Vazquez, Dean of Social Sciences, Retires After 24 Years at DVC
Courtesy of The Contra Costa County Library.
Climate Careers Chat Highlights Two Speakers Employed In Sustainability
Courtesy of Nicole Simpson.
Come Together at Roadside22
Sara Toshishige’s painting, “True Ending: Acceptance,” was on display at the Student Art Show.
I’m Just Drawn That Way
Celebratory team photo taken after DVCs Speech & Debate team took home over 30 individual awards. Photo courtesy of @dvcforensics via Instagram
Speech & Debate Coach Robert Hawkins Helps DVC Take Gold at National Championships 
Courtesy of Obed Vazquez and the Social Sciences Department. Vazquez worked as a sociology professor at DVC for 13 years before becoming Dean of Social Sciences.
Obed Vazquez, Dean of Social Sciences, Retires After 24 Years at DVC
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
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 DVCs annual career fair on March 13, connecting students to job opportunities at over 60 local businesses.
Career Fair Helps Students Discover Their Path Forward
DVC Sophomore Launches Mentorship Program to Assist International Students
DVC Sophomore Launches Mentorship Program to Assist International Students
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
OPINION: Stop Remaking Animated Classics in Live-Action
OPINION: Stop Remaking Animated Classics in Live-Action
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 
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez ?? on Unsplash
Plea for Affordable Textbooks
OPINION: Democrats are Handing Trump the Narrative on Immigration
OPINION: Democrats are Handing Trump the Narrative on Immigration
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 
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez ?? on Unsplash
Plea for Affordable Textbooks
Photo by Shubham Sharan on Unsplash
Letter to the Editor: The Harm of Compulsory Attendance
Obesity and severe obesity prevalence among adults ages 20 and over: United States, 1999–2000 through 2017–2018. Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Letter to the Editor: The obesity problem in the United States
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
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?
People Are too Sensitive Nowadays
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
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 3
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 3
Photo by John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Caitlin Clark Effect
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 2
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 2
Vikings Sports Splash Episode 1
Vikings Sports Splash Episode 1
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
Looking ahead to the offseasons of two Bay Area, MLB off seasons
Looking ahead to the offseasons of two Bay Area, MLB ‘off seasons’
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
Vikings Men’s Basketball To Compete with New Roster of Players
Vikings Men’s Basketball To Compete with New Roster of Players
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
Sparkling New Pool Brings A Fresh Look To DVC Aquatics Program
Sparkling New Pool Brings A Fresh Look To DVC Aquatics Program
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
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
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
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
Artie the Child Sorcerer: Anxious Night Sleep
Artie the Child Sorcerer: Anxious Night Sleep
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
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 2
Vikings Sports Splash – 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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Sara Toshishige’s painting, “True Ending: Acceptance,” was on display at the Student Art Show.
I’m Just Drawn That Way
Courtesy of DVC website.
Rising Scholarship Program Aims to Help Undocumented Students Pursue Higher Education
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
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 DVC Events Calendar
She Blinded Him With…Math??
Ink - Spring-Fall 2019
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Ink – Winter-Spring 2019
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The Inquirer
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Annie Sciacca, Editor-in-chief

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What do you know about Islam?

What do you know about Islam?

Brian Donovan, Editor in chief
May 16, 2012

Social media dumbs down social life

Brian Donovan, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2012

Dramatic society shines

Brian Donovan, Editor-in-chief
May 8, 2012
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Social media dumbs down social life

Brian Donovan, Editor-in-chief
May 7, 2012
Regulations shut down local business

Regulations shut down local business

Brian Donovan, Editor-in-Chief, News Editor
April 25, 2012
The American Harsh Reality

The American Harsh Reality

Brian Donovan, Editor-in-Chief, News Editor
April 25, 2012

The war on marijuana

Brian Donovan, Editor in Chief
April 23, 2012

Regulations shut down local businesses

Brian Donovan
March 30, 2012

AA/AS deadline around the corner

Brian Donovan
March 28, 2012
Editor in chief Brian Donovan (The DVC Inquirer)

The American Harsh Reality

Brian Donovan
March 25, 2012
Editor in chief Brian Donovan (The DVC Inquirer)

Why protesting works

Brian Donovan and Brian Donovan
March 6, 2012
Editor in Chief Brian Donovan (The DVC Inquirer)

Remember the USS Enterprise?

Brian Donovan
February 21, 2012
Azteca Dancers leap in rhythm to the live drum beat. (Brian Donovan)

Berkeley Residents Protest Mass Firings of Undocumented Steel Workers

Brian Donovan
February 19, 2012

Expand your taste buds with Naan ‘n’ Curry

Brian Donovan
February 7, 2012

Teachers prepare students for class changes

Brian Donovan
December 7, 2011
A protester waves the American flag on 14th Street and Broadway Avenue before an Occupy Oakland rally on Nov. 19. The marchers moved through Oakland to set up a new encampment on 19th Street and Telegraph Avenue. (Brian Donovan / The Inquirer)

Occupy Oakland moves forward, adds a location

Brian Donovan
November 21, 2011
Students gather outside Sproul Hall at UC Berkeley during a large Occupy Cal rally last Tuesday Nov. 15. (Alex Brendel/The Inquirer)

Occupy reaches Cal

Brian Donovan
November 20, 2011
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You’re the one, but not the only

Brian Donovan
November 9, 2011
Copy editor Brian Donovan (The Inquirer)

Corporate media turns coverage on Gadhafi’s death into a party

Brian Donovan
October 30, 2011
Brian Donovan (The Inquirer)

Re-evaluate ‘general’ education

Brian Donovan
October 12, 2011
Brian Donovan (The Inquirer)

Small words deserve large attention

Brian Donovan
May 18, 2011

Summer session reduced by 135 classes

Brian Donovan
May 4, 2011
David Vela (Colby Carter / The Inquirer)

2011 faculty lecturer fuses history and culture

Annie Sciacca
April 4, 2011

Big Changes are coming soon to DVC quad

Brian Donovan
March 30, 2011

District owes Chevron over $700,000 in taxes

Brian Donovan
March 30, 2011
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Physical necessity in education

Brian Donovan
March 2, 2011
(Courtesy of Emma OConnor)

Friends in far-off places

Annie Sciacca
December 1, 2010
Garbage cans full of styrofoam would no longer be a common with the swtich to environmentally-friendlier containers. (Kevin Hayes/The Inquirer)

Scrapping Styrofoam

Annie Sciacca
November 30, 2010
Culinary student Juan Hernandez torches a New York steak for lunch at the Norseman restaurant. (Chris Corbin/The Inquirer)

All fired up

Annie Sciacca
November 17, 2010

College struggles with student surplus

Annie Sciacca
October 26, 2010
Stephanie Elliott is tutred by Shirley LaFavre. (Travis Jenkins/The Inquirer 2010)

DSS budget excludes tutoring program

Annie Sciacca
October 12, 2010
The National Art Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain. (Annie Sciacca/The Inquirer 2010)

A new perspective on the old world

Annie Sciacca
October 11, 2010

Online Exclusive: Classes cancelled due to power outage

Annie Sciacca
September 28, 2010
A view from the National Art Museum of Barcelona (Annie Sciacca/The Inquirer 2010)

A European expedition

Annie Sciacca
September 24, 2010
Dan Auerbach, guitarist of The Black Keys, plays at Mojo Club Night at Wiltons Music Hall, East London. (Courtesy of Simon Fernandez, Wiki Commons)

The Black Keys bare their soul

Annie Sciacca
May 17, 2010

DVC instructors go back to school

Annie Sciacca
May 11, 2010
David Carson shows just how flexible one can be when performing the song Rude Boy by Rihanna at the QSA Variety show. (Photo by Courtney Johnson/The Inquirer 2010)

Talent show entertains campus

Annie Sciacca
May 11, 2010

College has yet to determine filled positions

Annie Sciacca
May 11, 2010
Birds perch on a rock off of Sculptured Beach in Point Reyes, Calif. (Photo by Annie Sciacca/The Inquirer 2010)

[Photo] Bay Trippin’: Getting your Dr. Jones Goonied

Christian Villanueva
May 9, 2010
Artist Joseph Dannels (2010 The Inquirer/DVC)

Bright lights, flashing colors

Annie Sciacca
April 19, 2010
DVC math instructor Ted Nirgiotis (Photo by Chris Corbin/2010 The Inquirer)

From Peace Corps musician to professor of math

Annie Sciacca
April 19, 2010
Exterior of the Learning Center (Photo by Courtney Johnson/2010 The Inquirer)

Cell phone theft plagues Learning Center

Annie Sciacca
April 19, 2010
(Photos by Annie Sciacca, The Inquirer)

[Photo] Bay Trippin’: Getting lost at Castle Rocks

Christian Villanueva
March 22, 2010
(2010 The Inquirer, DVC)

New exhibit focuses on the fundamentals

Annie Sciacca
March 9, 2010
Golden Gate Bridge from the Marin Headlands.

[Photo] Bay Trippin’: Marin Headlands

Christian Villanueva
March 9, 2010
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Art Gallery home to new instructor’s masterpieces

Annie Sciacca
February 23, 2010

Long-time student shows off his stuff

Annie Sciacca
February 23, 2010

Guest opinion piece – Rise up against fee hike

Brian Donovan
October 13, 2009

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