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Small Businesses Fight to Weather the Economic Storm in Clayton
Small Businesses Fight to Weather the Economic Storm in Clayton
"Ghost Students" Abound As DVC Classes Overrun With Fake Enrollments
“Ghost Students” Abound As DVC Classes Overrun With Fake Enrollments
Illustration by Edda Morazan
Sweltering Heat and Broken AC Disrupts Class for Some Students and Teachers
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash
ANALYSIS: Young Voters Could Decide the 2024 Election—If They Vote
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
"Ghost Students" Abound As DVC Classes Overrun With Fake Enrollments
“Ghost Students” Abound As DVC Classes Overrun With Fake Enrollments
Illustration by Edda Morazan
Sweltering Heat and Broken AC Disrupts Class for Some Students and Teachers
Pro-Palestinian Protesters March Across Campus and Confront DVC President
Pro-Palestinian Protesters March Across Campus and Confront DVC President
Courtesy of DVC Student Services
DVC Champions Awareness and Support for Survivors During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sara Toshishige’s painting, “True Ending: Acceptance,” was on display at the Student Art Show.
I’m Just Drawn That Way
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
Homeless Gardener’s Creation Destroyed, Community Members Outraged
Homeless Gardener’s Creation Destroyed, Community Members Outraged
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
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 DVC Athletics
DVC Women’s Volleyball: How Isabelle Dungca’s love for the sport brought her back to the court
Courtesy of ASDVC Webpage
New ASDVC President: ‘By the Students, For the Students’
Kylie Rivera examines a glass sculpture entitled “A Lil’ Bit Rotten,” by David Hevel.
Planting the Seed in Hopes to Further Students’ Art Careers
From Child of Iran to Community College Chancellor: A DVC Story
From Child of Iran to Community College Chancellor: A DVC Story
"Ghost Students" Abound As DVC Classes Overrun With Fake Enrollments
“Ghost Students” Abound As DVC Classes Overrun With Fake Enrollments
Courtesy of ASDVC Webpage
New ASDVC President: ‘By the Students, For the Students’
Kylie Rivera examines a glass sculpture entitled “A Lil’ Bit Rotten,” by David Hevel.
Planting the Seed in Hopes to Further Students’ Art Careers
From Child of Iran to Community College Chancellor: A DVC Story
From Child of Iran to Community College Chancellor: A DVC Story
"Ghost Students" Abound As DVC Classes Overrun With Fake Enrollments
“Ghost Students” Abound As DVC Classes Overrun With Fake Enrollments
Courtesy of Anthony Gonzales, co-coordinator of the DVC Puente Program.
‘La Bamba’ Director and ‘Zoot Suit’ Playwright Luis Valdez Inspires Students with the Power of Storytelling
"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 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
Letter to the Editor: How Money Wins the Election and Democracy Loses
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 
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
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?
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
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
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
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
Vikings Men’s Basketball To Compete with New Roster of Players
Vikings Men’s Basketball To Compete with New Roster of Players
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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Inquirer Feb. 28 – March 13, 2018
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Inquirer Feb. 14 – Feb. 27, 2018
Courtesy of ASDVC Webpage
New ASDVC President: ‘By the Students, For the Students’
Kylie Rivera examines a glass sculpture entitled “A Lil’ Bit Rotten,” by David Hevel.
Planting the Seed in Hopes to Further Students’ Art Careers
"Ghost Students" Abound As DVC Classes Overrun With Fake Enrollments
“Ghost Students” Abound As DVC Classes Overrun With Fake Enrollments
Courtesy of DVC Athletics
New Coach Takes the Helm of DVC Football
Pro-Palestinian Protesters March Across Campus and Confront DVC President
Pro-Palestinian Protesters March Across Campus and Confront DVC President
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Ink – Winter-Spring 2019
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Professor Eric Handy in his counseling office. (Ethan Anderson/The Inquirer)

[Photo] Counselor, professor, brother: The journey of Eric Handy

December 10, 2019
Students and faculty meet in the PUMA Center to address recent racist graffiti.

Campus racism confronted in student and faculty open forum

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October 16, 2019
Citizens of Walnut Creek gathered on Sept. 21 at Civic Park to rally in the battle against climate change. (Ethan Anderson/The Inquirer).

[Photo] Walnut Creek joins climate strike with park rally

September 26, 2019
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Women's Basketball Team Photoshoot

Women’s Basketball Team Photoshoot

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May 21, 2019
A mass text was sent out to DVC students today at 10:33 a.m., however some students report that the receive no notification. (Ethan Anderson/The Inquirer).

Racism strikes again, in the same building

Ethan Anderson, Photo editor
May 16, 2019
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[Photo] Breaking Records

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May 20, 2019
As a point-guard for the Vikings, Jasmine Kong had shown strong dedication on the court. However, in her personal life, she has had to persevere. (Ethan Anderson/The Inquirer).

[Photo] In The Face of Struggle, She Fought Back

Emma Hall, Editor in chief
May 20, 2019
On March 13, students of color and others gathered for a photo shoot after the walkout. (Ethan Anderson/The Inquirer)

DVC calls for phase one of student demands

Ethan Anderson, Photo editor
April 9, 2019
The movie poster for "Us," written and directed by Jordan Peele. (Photo courtesy of IMDb).

Jordan Peele revives the film industry

Ethan Anderson, Photo editor
March 25, 2019
On March 13, students of color and others gathered for a photo shoot after the walkout. (Ethan Anderson/The Inquirer)

Students of color stand up against racist hate

Ethan Anderson and Emma Hall
March 14, 2019
Independent business owner and DVC alumnus Evan B. Lowe prepares his own personal recipe for macaroons. (Ethan Anderson/The Inquirer)

[Photo] DVC alumnus Evan Lowe finds the secrets of life in a chocolate chip cookie

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April 9, 2019

[Video] Umoja Student Panel

Ethan Anderson and Alex Martin
March 8, 2019
DVC Latino Students Rally Behind Bernie Sanders (Samantha Laurey/The Inquirer).

More details about racist graffiti revealed, students remain unnotified

Samantha Laurey, Edwin Chen, and Ethan Anderson
March 7, 2019
Abigail (Emma Stone) and Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) in Yorgos Lanthimos' "The Favourite".

Where Hollywood’s portrayal of mental health and body image lacks

Ethan Anderson, Assitant Editor
February 17, 2019
Head of the ROV team, Whitman Hall, turns on their machine to find it working in a dangerously improper fashion.

ROV Team continues to assemble robots during winter break

Ethan Anderson, Assistant editor
January 12, 2019
Professor Rayshell Clapper instructs her short story writing course in the humanities building.

From Oklahoma to California, then Peru

Ethan Anderson, Correspondent
December 14, 2018
Sea Nettle jellyfish gather in front of onlookers in the Jellies exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Navigating the depths of Monterey Bay

Ethan Anderson, Correspondent
November 29, 2018
Two DVC students sing "Forged by Fire", honoring those who have lost something or someone in the California fires.

Rock and hip hop concert brings the ruckus to DVC

Ethan Anderson, Correspondant
November 14, 2018
The electrical team tests the wiring connection between their new software and the power box.

New ROV Team builds robotic submersibles

Ethan Anderson, Correspondant
November 14, 2018
Hope and Change coalition member, Jaiyi "Jessica" Tao, persuading a student to vote for her coalition while crossing the 10.9 bylaw. This photo was presented to the election committee on Oct. 10 by Sharita Snagg. (Photo courtesy of Sharita Snagg)

Hope and Change coalition disqualified

Ethan Anderson and Emma Hall
October 17, 2018
Allegations surround ASDVC candidates at final forum before election

Allegations surround ASDVC candidates at final forum before election

Ethan Anderson, Correspondant
October 10, 2018
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