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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
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
California Faculty Association Reaches Tentative Agreement for Higher Wages, Better Conditions
California Faculty Association Reaches Tentative Agreement for Higher Wages, Better Conditions
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
Chancellor Highlights Black History Month and Enrollment Boom in Statewide Schools 
Chancellor Highlights Black History Month and Enrollment Boom in Statewide Schools 
Photo Credit: East Bay Times
Former DVC Journalism Professor Dies at Age 80
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
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
Photo courtesy of Milissa Bradley
Yoga Teacher Certification Program Comes To DVC at an Affordable Cost 
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??
To Sequel, or Not to Sequel?
To Sequel, or Not to Sequel?
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
Photo courtesy of Milissa Bradley
Yoga Teacher Certification Program Comes To DVC at an Affordable Cost 
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??
To Sequel, or Not to Sequel?
To Sequel, or Not to Sequel?
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
DVC’s New “Happy Class” Promotes Student Well Being
DVC’s New “Happy Class” Promotes Student Well Being
Navigating the Storm: Strategies to Tackle Finals Week Stress
Navigating the Storm: Strategies to Tackle Finals Week Stress
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
Selfie by Andre Thompson
“I Have a Greater Appreciation for the Life I Have Now”: Man Who Saw Plane Crash in Concord Recalls Own Accident and Survival
Waning Commitments to Gym Workouts Challenge “New Year, New Me” Resolutions
Waning Commitments to Gym Workouts Challenge “New Year, New Me” Resolutions
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
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
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’
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
After Season of Ups and Downs, Strong Pitching Carries DVC Baseball to Regionals 
After Season of Ups and Downs, Strong Pitching Carries DVC Baseball to Regionals 
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
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 3
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 3
The News Drop Podcast - Episode 2
The News Drop Podcast – Episode 2
Artie the Child Sorcerer: Love Jitters
Artie the Child Sorcerer: Love Jitters
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 2
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 2
Vikings Sports Splash Episode 1
Vikings Sports Splash Episode 1
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
Artie the Child Sorcerer: Potion Day
Artie the Child Sorcerer: Potion Day
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 3
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 3
The News Drop Podcast - Episode 2
The News Drop Podcast – Episode 2
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 2
Vikings Sports Splash – Episode 2
Vikings Sports Splash Episode 1
Vikings Sports Splash Episode 1
The News Drop Podcast - Episode 1 feat. Black Student Union President Jay Adams-Thomas
The News Drop Podcast – Episode 1 feat. Black Student Union President Jay Adams-Thomas
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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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??
Photo by John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Caitlin Clark Effect
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
Ink - Spring-Fall 2019
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Ink – Winter-Spring 2019
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Melanie Calimlim

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Staff member, spring and fall 2015.

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The Buzz: If you could choose one famous person to give a DVC commencement speech, who would you pick and why?

The Buzz: If you could choose one famous person to give a DVC commencement speech, who would you pick and why?

Chelsey Schallig, Melanie Calimlim, Dominique Smith, and Julianna Cardinale
May 18, 2016
The buzz: What kind of music do you listen to when youre studying and why?

The buzz: What kind of music do you listen to when you’re studying and why?

Melanie Calimlim and Erin Smith
May 12, 2016
The buzz: Where is your favorite off campus study spot? Why?

The buzz: Where is your favorite off campus study spot? Why?

Melanie Calimlim and Dominique Smith
April 15, 2016
The buzz: Of all the teachers you have had at DVC, who has provided the most positive impact on your education/life?

The buzz: Of all the teachers you have had at DVC, who has provided the most positive impact on your education/life?

Melanie Calimlim, Senior staff member
April 12, 2016

Film night sheds light on campus epidemic

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
April 3, 2016
Music industry studies major Darryl Hall passes time with a smoking break near Police Services on DVC campus, Thursday, March 31.

Smoking age to rise from 18 to 21

Melanie Calimlim, Senior staff member
March 31, 2016
Buzz: How do you feel about Jerry Brown raising minimum wage to $15 an hr by 2022?

Buzz: How do you feel about Jerry Brown raising minimum wage to $15 an hr by 2022?

Erin Smith and Melanie Calimlim
March 29, 2016
Two students live action role-playing outside near the Diablo Valley College mathematics building , Feb. 26.

Live action role play at DVC

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
March 29, 2016
Two men working on rice terraces in Ifugao province, Philippines.

Trip to the Philippines gives insight into daily lives

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
March 8, 2016
Buzz: What was your dream job as a child? Has it changed between then and now?

Buzz: What was your dream job as a child? Has it changed between then and now?

Dominique Smith, Chelsey Schallig, Jess Parry, and Melanie Calimlim
March 3, 2016

Police Beat Feb. 9 – Feb. 23

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
February 23, 2016
Alternative to tampon, THINX

Alternative to tampon, THINX

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
December 9, 2015
Social media helps bring light on police brutality

Social media helps bring light on police brutality

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
November 18, 2015

Police beat Oct. 30 – Nov. 11

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
November 17, 2015
The Buzz: How do you feel about eating hamburger meat grown in a lab?

The Buzz: How do you feel about eating hamburger meat grown in a lab?

Nik Wojcik and Melanie Calimlim
October 21, 2015
Into the Woods brings the magic to DVC

‘Into the Woods’ brings the magic to DVC

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
October 13, 2015
Its like any other choice, its the persons decision. It should be the same as the woman taking the mans last name. I think it might have been blasphemous 20 years ago. But it just goes hand in hand, why is it even a question, shouldnt everyone be treated equally?

The Buzz: How do you feel about men taking the woman’s last name?

Melanie Calimlim and Samuel Tageson
October 2, 2015
Tadashi Tsuchida and Katrina Keating alongside one of their photos in the DVC Library on Sept. 15, 2015.

“The Spirit of Asia” illuminates the DVC Library

Melanie Calimlim, Staff Member
September 29, 2015
Katrina Keating gave a small tour during she and her husband, Tadashi Tsuchidas artist reception.

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[Photo] Suicide: Not So Painless

September 23, 2015
Beth Hanis from Contra Costa Supported Services Services speaking about National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on Sept. 10, 2015.

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Beth Hanis from Contra Costa Supported Services Services speaking about National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on Sept. 10, 2015.

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[Photo] The Buzz: What do you think about McDonald’s announcing a permanent all-day breakfast menu?

September 8, 2015
A crowd gathers for a rally to stop violence against transwomen of color held at the Civic Center Plaza on the 25th of August 2015

People rally up to continue the fight for Trans liberation

Melanie Calimlim, Staff Member
September 1, 2015

Meet the cartoonist: O’Keefe Prize winner Lizbeth Brown

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
May 14, 2015

Pan African Union showcases culture in its first major event

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
May 12, 2015
The Womens Empowerment Club rallies at DVC to make students aware of sexual harassment on Thursday, April 30.

[Photo] WE DVC rallies against rape

May 7, 2015
ASDVC members look down as Keith Montes defends the comments he made on Facebook about the ASDVC election results at the ASDVC meeting in the Student Union Conference Room on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.

ASDVC addresses controversial Facebook happenings

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
April 27, 2015
Cesar Garcia as Oedipus is struck by fear when Candice Masons spirit character appears during a scene at Oedipus El Rey rehearsal in the DVC Arena Theater on April 13, 2015. The show will run from April 24 - May 10.

Preview: Oedipus El Rey puts East L.A. spin on Greek classic

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
April 15, 2015
Elicia Locke

The Buzz: How do you feel about Zayn Malik leaving One Direction?

Melanie Calimlim, Taylor Pagan, and
March 26, 2015

The Buzz: What do students do to pass time with no Internet connection?

Melanie Calimlim, Austin Lemak, and Fidel Ontiveros
March 19, 2015

Construction responsible for Internet outage on Pleasant Hill campus

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
March 17, 2015

The Buzz: What do you think of DVC having a 16-week semester?

Melanie Calimlim and Taylor Pagan
March 16, 2015
Dan Cassilagio and Justin E. Johnson star in Picasso at the Lapin Agile.

Preview: ‘Picasso’ acts out the art of comedy

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
March 11, 2015
DVC Students Searching for Jobs at the DVC Job Fair on March 4th, 2015

Job fair gives students hire calling

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
March 10, 2015

Umoja brown bag addresses race in America

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
March 3, 2015
What do you think of security cameras on campus?

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Students check out the various tables at Club Day on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015.

Club Day expands student opportunities

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
February 13, 2015
Anna Zusmans exhibit, Do You Think You Can Tell if Its Heaven or Hell? is at the DVC Library.

Art exhibit inspires deep thinking

Melanie Calimlim, Staff member
February 2, 2015
Bible TV Special - Creation, Annunciation and Salvation all Rolled into One, Acrylic on Panel, 24 x 36

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DVC art exhibition

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