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Lake Merritt, Oakland
Bay Area Residents Join Millions Nationwide in ‘No Kings’ Demonstrations
DVC Engineering Students at the Groundbreaking of the ET building construction site
DVC Breaks Ground on New Engineering and Tech Building
DVC students show their support for trans athletes through homemade posters during the Friday home game
DVC Community Shows Up to Support Trans Athletes in Counter-Protest
DVC Bridge Reopens After Repairs for Structural Damage
DVC Bridge Reopens After Repairs for Structural Damage
Mount Diablo High School Football Field
Fire Burns Mount Diablo High’s New Football Field
DVC Engineering Students at the Groundbreaking of the ET building construction site
DVC Breaks Ground on New Engineering and Tech Building
DVC students show their support for trans athletes through homemade posters during the Friday home game
DVC Community Shows Up to Support Trans Athletes in Counter-Protest
DVC Bridge Reopens After Repairs for Structural Damage
DVC Bridge Reopens After Repairs for Structural Damage
Students gather around a booth at the On-Campus Job and Transfer Resources Fair.
Campus Job & Transfer Resource Fair Doubles Possibilities For Nearly 600 DVC Students
Catherine Franco pictured on her DVC profile
New San Ramon Campus Dean Brings Fresh Ideas to Advance the Careers of Students
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Bay Area Residents Join Millions Nationwide in ‘No Kings’ Demonstrations
Mount Diablo High School Football Field
Fire Burns Mount Diablo High’s New Football Field
Joybound Around Town in Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek.
‘Joybound Around Town’ Event Spotlights Walnut Creek Animal Rescue
The Brain Drain Begins: As American Universities Struggle to Fund Research, Grad Students Move Abroad
The Brain Drain Begins: As American Universities Struggle to Fund Research, Grad Students Move Abroad
Rippling Effects of DOGE As Locals Amplify Protests Outside Tesla Stores
Rippling Effects of DOGE As Locals Amplify Protests Outside Tesla Stores
Lake Merritt, Oakland
Bay Area Residents Join Millions Nationwide in ‘No Kings’ Demonstrations
Charlie Kirk speaking at a rally in Arizona
Students Respond to Growing Threat of Gun Violence After Charlie Kirk’s Killing
Photo by DreiKubik on Pixabay
Proposition 50: California Fights Back Against GOP Power Grab
International Students Oppose the Dismantling of Historic News Outlet ‘Voice of America’
International Students Oppose the Dismantling of Historic News Outlet ‘Voice of America’
Protecting National Parks with Fewer Hands
Protecting National Parks with Fewer Hands
In Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein,’ An Iconic Monster is Reinvented
In Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein,’ An Iconic Monster is Reinvented
Martinez Refinery’s String of Accidents Raises Concern Within the Community
Martinez Refinery’s String of Accidents Raises Concern Within the Community
Students Explore Opportunities at DVC's First STEM and Health Sciences Career Fair
Students Explore Opportunities at DVC’s First STEM and Health Sciences Career Fair
From Hiking to Cheese to Chess, Club Day Celebrates Students' Interests
From Hiking to Cheese to Chess, Club Day Celebrates Students’ Interests
Young Xiapei Chinese dance performers, dressed in traditional clothing for their performances
First Mid-Autumn Festival Illuminates Cultural Unity
Students Explore Opportunities at DVC's First STEM and Health Sciences Career Fair
Students Explore Opportunities at DVC’s First STEM and Health Sciences Career Fair
From Hiking to Cheese to Chess, Club Day Celebrates Students' Interests
From Hiking to Cheese to Chess, Club Day Celebrates Students’ Interests
Young Xiapei Chinese dance performers, dressed in traditional clothing for their performances
First Mid-Autumn Festival Illuminates Cultural Unity
DVC's San Ramon Campus Hosts Second Annual Diwali Event
DVC’s San Ramon Campus Hosts Second Annual Diwali Event
Students Call for Updating Second Amendment to Rein In Gun Violence
Students Call for Updating Second Amendment to Rein In Gun Violence
UC Berkeley Campus Tour with FYE Business and Allied Health Cohort Students
First Year Experience Program Guides Students on Path to Success
Thomas Scoggins poses for a photo at the Student Veteran Resource Center (SVRC).
Retired Navy Technician Channels Passion into Helping Fellow Veteran Students Succeed
Student veteran flagbearers set off across campus for 9/11 tribute run.
How the Veterans Center Became an Energetic Hub Drawing Student Vets to DVC
Is Social Media Reshaping How College Students Choose a Career after Graduating?
Is Social Media Reshaping How College Students Choose a Career after Graduating?
Is Missing Out On the “College Experience” Worth It? A Community College Perspective
Is Missing Out On the “College Experience” Worth It? A Community College Perspective
In Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein,’ An Iconic Monster is Reinvented
In Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein,’ An Iconic Monster is Reinvented
Martinez Refinery’s String of Accidents Raises Concern Within the Community
Martinez Refinery’s String of Accidents Raises Concern Within the Community
Young Xiapei Chinese dance performers, dressed in traditional clothing for their performances
First Mid-Autumn Festival Illuminates Cultural Unity
DVC's San Ramon Campus Hosts Second Annual Diwali Event
DVC’s San Ramon Campus Hosts Second Annual Diwali Event
‘One Battle After Another’: Action, Comedy and Politics Collide in Paul Anderson’s Wild Epic
‘One Battle After Another’: Action, Comedy and Politics Collide in Paul Anderson’s Wild Epic
Letter to the Editor: Inclusivity for International Students
‘One Battle After Another’: Action, Comedy and Politics Collide in Paul Anderson’s Wild Epic
‘One Battle After Another’: Action, Comedy and Politics Collide in Paul Anderson’s Wild Epic
Letter to the Editor: The Future of Work
Letter to the Editor: Attacks on the Transgender Community
Letter to the Editor: Target and DEI
Letter to the Editor: Inclusivity for International Students
Letter to the Editor: The Future of Work
Letter to the Editor: Attacks on the Transgender Community
Letter to the Editor: Target and DEI
Letter to the Editor: Football and CTE
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?
After Strong Start, DVC Women’s Soccer Team Looks to Improve on Offense
After Strong Start, DVC Women’s Soccer Team Looks to Improve on Offense
Abigail Cheun: Redefining Lacrosse at DVC
Abigail Cheun: Redefining Lacrosse at DVC
200 Victories for Mullins: DVC Women’s Soccer Celebrates a Milestone
200 Victories for Mullins: DVC Women’s Soccer Celebrates a Milestone
DVC students show their support for trans athletes through homemade posters during the Friday home game
DVC Community Shows Up to Support Trans Athletes in Counter-Protest
Photos from DVC Baseball Instagram/Jaden Martinez
The JUCO Gauntlet: More Than Just Winning for DVC Baseball
DVC students show their support for trans athletes through homemade posters during the Friday home game
DVC Community Shows Up to Support Trans Athletes in Counter-Protest
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
After Strong Start, DVC Women’s Soccer Team Looks to Improve on Offense
After Strong Start, DVC Women’s Soccer Team Looks to Improve on Offense
Abigail Cheun: Redefining Lacrosse at DVC
Abigail Cheun: Redefining Lacrosse at DVC
200 Victories for Mullins: DVC Women’s Soccer Celebrates a Milestone
200 Victories for Mullins: DVC Women’s Soccer Celebrates a Milestone
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
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
2025 photo of Hetch Hetchy after dam construction.
A Century Underwater: The Fight to Restore Hetch Hetchy Valley
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: 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
The Inquirer, October 2024
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
Show Me the Money: Opportunity and Obstacles for Collegiate Athletes
Show Me the Money: Opportunity and Obstacles for Collegiate Athletes
Photo Hijas del Campo Website
Nonprofit Champions Immigrant Farm Workers in Contra Costa, Inspiring Students to Take Action
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
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
Ink - Summer and Fall 2017
Ink – Summer and Fall 2017
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Letter to the Editor: Attacks on the Transgender Community

Penny W, Guest Contributor
October 21, 2025
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