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Thomas Simbulan (far right) joined the demonstration organized by Cameron Kuehn (second from right) to raise awareness about Mahmoud Khalil and defend the right to protest.
Grassroots Protesters Seek to Inform and Empower on DVC Campus
CSU Budget Cuts: Will They Affect Community College Transfer Students?
Pleasant Hill Community Faces Challenges with Retail Theft
Protecting National Parks with Fewer Hands
Protecting National Parks with Fewer Hands
Faculty and Administration Say Trump’s DEI Ban Won’t Impact DVC
Faculty and Administration Say Trump’s DEI Ban Won’t Impact DVC
Thomas Simbulan (far right) joined the demonstration organized by Cameron Kuehn (second from right) to raise awareness about Mahmoud Khalil and defend the right to protest.
Grassroots Protesters Seek to Inform and Empower on DVC Campus
Faculty and Administration Say Trump’s DEI Ban Won’t Impact DVC
Faculty and Administration Say Trump’s DEI Ban Won’t Impact DVC
DVC Releases New Protocols for Faculty and Staff to Handle ICE Encounters on Campus
DVC Releases New Protocols for Faculty and Staff to Handle ICE Encounters on Campus
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
CSU Budget Cuts: Will They Affect Community College Transfer Students?
Pleasant Hill Community Faces Challenges with Retail Theft
International Women’s Day Sparks Protests Across the Bay
International Women’s Day Sparks Protests Across the Bay
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
Protecting National Parks with Fewer Hands
Protecting National Parks with Fewer Hands
Faculty and Administration Say Trump’s DEI Ban Won’t Impact DVC
Faculty and Administration Say Trump’s DEI Ban Won’t Impact DVC
DVC Releases New Protocols for Faculty and Staff to Handle ICE Encounters on Campus
DVC Releases New Protocols for Faculty and Staff to Handle ICE Encounters on Campus
Future of Healthcare Raises Concern at DVC
Trump’s Withdrawal of U.S. from Paris Agreement Deepens Concerns about Climate Future
Nicole White Presents the Unseen in Photography Exhibit, ‘It’s Not Possible, of Course’
Nicole White Presents the Unseen in Photography Exhibit, ‘It’s Not Possible, of Course’
Curtesy of Caitlin Keliiaa
Forgotten Resistance: Professor Caitlin Keliiaa Sheds Light on Native Women’s Labor
Gen Z Shakes Up Drinking Culture
Gen Z Shakes Up Drinking Culture
Campus Culture Collide: Student Life in Europe vs. the U.S.
Campus Culture Collide: Student Life in Europe vs. the U.S.
Students serving themselves at first meeting.
Looking for a Gouda Time? Meet the Sharpest Social Club on Campus!
Nicole White Presents the Unseen in Photography Exhibit, ‘It’s Not Possible, of Course’
Nicole White Presents the Unseen in Photography Exhibit, ‘It’s Not Possible, of Course’
Curtesy of Caitlin Keliiaa
Forgotten Resistance: Professor Caitlin Keliiaa Sheds Light on Native Women’s Labor
Campus Culture Collide: Student Life in Europe vs. the U.S.
Campus Culture Collide: Student Life in Europe vs. the U.S.
Students serving themselves at first meeting.
Looking for a Gouda Time? Meet the Sharpest Social Club on Campus!
Music for Wellness: How Sound Therapy Is Helping Enhance Student Mental Health
Music for Wellness: How Sound Therapy Is Helping Enhance Student Mental Health
Campus Culture Collide: Student Life in Europe vs. the U.S.
Campus Culture Collide: Student Life in Europe vs. the U.S.
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
Gen Z Shakes Up Drinking Culture
Gen Z Shakes Up Drinking Culture
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
Justifying Athletic Drug Testing and Ensuring Integrity
As the Country Becomes More Divided, So Does the News
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.
Justifying Athletic Drug Testing and Ensuring Integrity
As the Country Becomes More Divided, So Does the News
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?
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
The Inquirer, December 2024
The Inquirer, December 2024
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The Inquirer, November 2024
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The Inquirer, October 2024
Inquirer April 25 – May 22, 2018
Inquirer April 25 – May 22, 2018
Inquirer April 11 – April 24, 2018
Inquirer April 11 – April 24, 2018
As DVC Makes Strides to Recycle, Lots of Plastic Waste Still Remains
As DVC Makes Strides to Recycle, Lots of Plastic Waste Still Remains
The Inquirer, December 2024
The Inquirer, December 2024
The Inquirer, November 2024
The Inquirer, November 2024
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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
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Isaac Norman

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Online editor, fall 2017. Staff member, spring 2017.

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Diablo Valley College needs a club for conservatives

Isaac Norman, Managing editor
April 23, 2018

The Buzz: Why do you think Earth Day is important?

Isaac Norman, Managing editor
April 22, 2018

Women’s Empowerment club details harassment, DVC inaction

Isaac Norman and Danny Yoeono
April 12, 2018
Graffiti threat cancels classes at DVC

Graffiti threat cancels classes at DVC

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Isaac Norman, and Frank Guitron
March 22, 2018
Doris Jones calls out a play against Lassen Community College during a women's basketball game at DVC on Feb. 24, 2018. (Isaac Norman/DVC Inquirer)

DVC women’s basketball blankets Lassen Community College to advance to Round of 8

Isaac Norman, Managing editor
March 2, 2018
Volcano chicken at Gen Korean Barbecue at 1353 Willow Pass Road in Concord taken for dinner on Feb. 24. (Isaac Norman/DVC Inquirer)

Gen Korean BBQ pleases the palate and brings the party

Isaac Norman, Managing editor
February 25, 2018
The DVC Student Union Building where the food pantry is planned to be constructed.

Diablo Valley College’s tea club brews up fun

Isaac Norman, Managing editor
February 8, 2018

Portfolio Piece

Isaac Norman, Online editor
October 24, 2017
Smoky skies over DVC on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

[Photo] Smoke from NorCal wildfires impacts daily activities at DVC

Mahrukh Siddiqui, Managing editor
October 11, 2017
Concord Vice Mayor Edi Birsan talks about "the dirty secrets of politics" during a Brown Bag workshop at the student union on Oct. 5, 2017.

Concord Vice Mayor presents dirty secrets of politics

Isaac Norman, Online editor
October 8, 2017
United Faculty President Donna Wapner addresses faculty concerns over the switch to a compressed calendar during a Sept. 12, 2017 academic senate meeting.

Changes approved but questions remain as calendar compression continues

Isaac Norman, Online editor
October 6, 2017
A swastika tattoo. Photo courtesy of www.pvz.lt under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

How should I feel about seeing swastika tattoos?

Isaac Norman, Online editor
September 22, 2017
United Faculty President Donna Wapner addresses faculty concerns over the switch to a compressed calendar during a Sept. 12, 2017 academic senate meeting.

Compressed calendar continues to raise concerns

Isaac Norman, Online editor
September 14, 2017

Should I stay loyal to the Oakland Raiders?

Isaac Norman, Online editor
September 12, 2017
The Vikings soccer team gears up to take on Clovis Community College on August 25, 2017.

[Photo] New goalkeepers key for DVC soccer

Luis Lopez, Staff Member
September 8, 2017
Defender Marlene Huerta moves the ball up the field against Clovis on Aug. 25, 2017.

Women’s soccer opens season with shutout

Isaac Norman and Luis Lopez
August 29, 2017

Look within to fight racism

Isaac Norman, Online Editor
August 29, 2017
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier replies to questions in the packed out cafeteria.

[Photo] Congressman calls for removal of President in college town hall

Summer Pagán, Social media editor
September 5, 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

Adjunct professor arraigned on assault charges stemming from Patriot Day protest

Isaac Norman and Mahrukh Siddiqui
May 26, 2017
DVC Culinary Arts students cook lunch for the Norseman Grill on Wednesday, May 10. (Isaac Norman/DVC Inquirer)

Behind the scenes with DVC Culinary Arts

Isaac Norman, staff member
May 15, 2017
From left: Jessica Cisneros, John Michaelson and Peter J. Swenson answer questions on why they should be the next 4cd student trustee on May 2, 2017 in the Student Union. (Isaac Norman/DVC Inquirer)

Meet the candidates for 4cd governing board student trustee

Isaac Norman, staff member
May 9, 2017
Lieutenant Ryan Huddleston of DVC police.

Police inform senate about active shooter training

Isaac Norman, Staff member
May 1, 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
Members of DVC's Pre-Nursing society held a bone marrow drive on Wednesday, April 12 at the Commons.

DVC nurses and Science Alliance need YOU to help save lives

Isaac Norman, staff member
April 19, 2017
Dr. Fred Wood photo courtesy of 4CD.

DVC to host newly appointed Chancellor Fred Wood

Isaac Norman, staff member
March 29, 2017
DVC's best bites

DVC’s best bites

Isaac Norman, Staff Member
March 28, 2017
Viking Safiyyah Yasin shoots over Ram Brittany Deckman during the Sweet 16 tournament game at City College San Francisco on Saturday March 4th.

Women’s basketball falls short in round of sixteen

Isaac Norman, staff member
March 14, 2017
Drama students Scott Tsubota and Jordan Smith perform "Timeless to Me" from the musical "Hairspray" during their trip to the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Denver, Colorado on February 20th. (Photo courtesy of Scott Tsubota.)

Opportunities abound for DVC drama in Mile High City Festival

Isaac Norman, staff member
March 6, 2017
One of the last rehearsals of "You Can't Take it With You" on February 27, 2017.

[Photo] Colorblind cast for the next Diablo Valley College play

Camille Schwartz, Staff member
March 7, 2017
Library staff put out puzzles to help students take study breaks. (DVC Inquirer/Isaac Norman)

Library puzzles provide welcome respite

Isaac Norman, staff member
February 21, 2017
Faculty and administrators aim to help more students walk at future commencement ceremonies by switching to shorter semesters. (DVC Inquirer)

Faculty and administration push student success

Isaac Norman, staff member
February 20, 2017

The Buzz: What are you doing for Valentine’s Day?

Isaac Norman and Mark Lindahl
February 14, 2017

DVC switching to shorter semesters in 2018

Isaac Norman, Staff member
February 10, 2017
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission helps coordinate transportation networks throughout the region. (Inquirer/Marcel Scott)

Bay Area Governments Discuss Regional Challenges, Future

Isaac Norman, staff member
February 8, 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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