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Pro-Palestinian Protesters March Across Campus and Confront DVC President
Pro-Palestinian Protesters March Across Campus and Confront DVC President
Homeless Gardener’s Creation Destroyed, Community Members Outraged
Homeless Gardener’s Creation Destroyed, Community Members Outraged
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
Courtesy of DVC website.
Rising Scholarship Program Aims to Help Undocumented Students Pursue Higher Education
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
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 
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
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
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
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
Sara Toshishige’s painting, “True Ending: Acceptance,” was on display at the Student Art Show.
I’m Just Drawn That Way
Robert Hawkins, 2023 Teacher of the Year award winner, has been a professor at DVC since 2015. 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 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
Sara Toshishige’s painting, “True Ending: Acceptance,” was on display at the Student Art Show.
I’m Just Drawn That Way
Robert Hawkins, 2023 Teacher of the Year award winner, has been a professor at DVC since 2015. 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
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
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 | 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
Dr. Amer Araim, adjunct political science professor at DVC. Photo by Keith Parsons.
Letter to the Editor: Peace and Justice in the Holy Land 
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
Photo by Shubham Sharan on Unsplash
Letter to the Editor: The Harm of Compulsory Attendance
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?
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
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
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, 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
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
Inquirer April 25 – May 22, 2018
Inquirer April 25 – May 22, 2018
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Inquirer April 11 – April 24, 2018
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Inquirer March 14 – April 10, 2018
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Inquirer Feb. 28 – March 13, 2018
Inquirer Feb. 14 - Feb. 27, 2018
Inquirer Feb. 14 – Feb. 27, 2018
Pro-Palestinian Protesters March Across Campus and Confront DVC President
Pro-Palestinian Protesters March Across Campus and Confront DVC President
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
Ink - Spring-Fall 2019
Ink – Spring-Fall 2019
Ink - Winter-Spring 2019
Ink – Winter-Spring 2019
Ink - Summer and Fall 2018
Ink – Summer and Fall 2018
Ink cover sample
Ink – Winter and Spring 2018
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Ink – Summer and Fall 2017
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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 you're 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
It's like any other choice, it's the person's decision. It should be the same as the woman taking the man's 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, shouldn't 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 Tsuchida's 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.

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 Women's 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 Mason's 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?

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 Zusman's exhibit, "Do You Think You Can Tell if It's 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"

DVC art exhibition

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