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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
International Students Oppose the Dismantling of Historic News Outlet ‘Voice of America’
International Students Oppose the Dismantling of Historic News Outlet ‘Voice of America’
Concord Residents React to Abrupt Closure of Retailer JoAnn Fabrics
Concord Residents React to Abrupt Closure of Retailer JoAnn Fabrics
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
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
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
Concord Residents React to Abrupt Closure of Retailer JoAnn Fabrics
Concord Residents React to Abrupt Closure of Retailer JoAnn Fabrics
CSU Budget Cuts: Will They Affect Community College Transfer Students?
Pleasant Hill Community Faces Challenges with Retail Theft
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
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
Wildlife Taxidermy Display in DVC Library Inspires Curiosity Among Visitors
Wildlife Taxidermy Display in DVC Library Inspires Curiosity Among Visitors
Muwekma Ohlone Indians in a Tule Boat on the San Francisco Bay,
DVC Continues to Redefine Alliances with Native American Communities
Summer Programs at DVC Enrich Learning for Kids and Adults Alike
DVC Symphonic Band Echoes “The Times They Are A-Changin’”
DVC Symphonic Band Echoes “The Times They Are A-Changin’”
Is Social Media Reshaping How College Students Choose a Career after Graduating?
Is Social Media Reshaping How College Students Choose a Career after Graduating?
Wildlife Taxidermy Display in DVC Library Inspires Curiosity Among Visitors
Wildlife Taxidermy Display in DVC Library Inspires Curiosity Among Visitors
Muwekma Ohlone Indians in a Tule Boat on the San Francisco Bay,
DVC Continues to Redefine Alliances with Native American Communities
Summer Programs at DVC Enrich Learning for Kids and Adults Alike
DVC Symphonic Band Echoes “The Times They Are A-Changin’”
DVC Symphonic Band Echoes “The Times They Are A-Changin’”
DVC Students Express Concerns About Recent Anti-Tesla Vandalism
DVC Students Express Concerns About Recent Anti-Tesla Vandalism
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
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
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
As More Students Turn to AI, Faculty Are Trying to Adapt
As More Students Turn to AI, Faculty Are Trying to Adapt
Pete Linforth from Pixabay
The Final American Presidency?
Photo from Pexels
Organized Religion Is Out, Secularism Is In
Diet Culture on Social Media is Causing a Rise of Disordered Eating
Diet Culture on Social Media is Causing a Rise of Disordered Eating
Matcha and Spa Water: How Cultural Appropriation is Being Normalized on Social Media
Matcha and Spa Water: How Cultural Appropriation is Being Normalized on Social Media
As More Students Turn to AI, Faculty Are Trying to Adapt
As More Students Turn to AI, Faculty Are Trying to Adapt
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?
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?
Photos from DVC Baseball Instagram/Jaden Martinez
The JUCO Gauntlet: More Than Just Winning for DVC Baseball
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
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
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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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Inquirer April 25 – May 22, 2018
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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
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The Inquirer, December 2024
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The Inquirer, November 2024
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Sex, lies, and vampires, all in the Bay Area

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November 17, 2010

New law aids CSU transfer

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October 26, 2010

Holmes takes over vacant seat on ASDVC

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September 29, 2010
Brian Donovan, vice president of legislative affairs-elect, hugs student Roxy Cappelini after all charges were dropped at the May 4 Election Committee meeting. (Photo by Courtney Johnson/The Inquirer 2010)

Whirlwind of accusations ends as committee tosses out all charges

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May 11, 2010
ASDVC VP of Legislative Affairs-elect Brian Donovan. (Courtney Johnson/The Inquirer, 2010)

Code vs. free speech

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May 3, 2010
ASDVC President Lindsay St. Hill at a board meeting in March. St. Hill's leadership skills were criticized by multiple board members at an ASDVC meeting on April 27. (Chris Corbin/The Inquirer 2010)

ASDVC president’s leadership in question

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April 30, 2010
Chang Min (Kevin) Park, vice president of executive affairs-elect (The Inquirer/2010)

New ASDVC president elected

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April 22, 2010
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Anti-abortion display provokes student protesters

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April 14, 2010
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Hoax leads to ASDVC angst

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March 24, 2010
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ASDVC adviser gets ‘slip’

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March 9, 2010

Alarms sound, rallying students

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March 4, 2010
Scott Hawkins, a victim in the recent campus killing at Sacremento State University, being taken awayby paramedics. This photo, picked up by the Associated Press, was taken by former Inquirer phot chief Adalto Nascimento, now online editor at “The State Hornet.”

60 years of Inquirer history, Part 4: 1990s are a time of newsroom turmoil

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December 8, 2009
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60 years of Inquirer history, Part 3: Inquirer alumni succeed on global stage

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November 20, 2009

Middle man sentence marks end of scandal

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November 18, 2009
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60 years of Inquirer history, Part 2: Plane crash was biggest story of 1980s

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October 27, 2009

Last guilty buyer could face prison

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September 20, 2009

Arsonist sets fire to Guardian newstand

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September 20, 2009
History teacher Mickey Huff leads and engaging and fast paced lecture on April 30, 2009. (Zach Becker)

Unconventional DVC Professor Spurs Thought

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August 31, 2009
Lindsay St. Hill cries movments after the Election Commitee found the UAID coalition guilty of two election code violations. (Zach Becker)

UAID Coalition Found Guilty

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May 6, 2009
Jason Cherry shows support in the Quad for "Day of Silence" on April 23, 2009. ()

Club Stands Silent to Honor Hate Crime Victims

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April 29, 2009
Ben Prayada, vice president-elect ()

Election Mired in Scandal

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April 29, 2009

**Web Exclusive** ASDVC Election Results

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April 20, 2009
Lindsay St. Hill, participating in the ASDVC debate on Tuesday March 31 2009 . DVC, ICC and DVC) ()

ASDVC Election Endorsement Causes Concern

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April 19, 2009
Jerry Backman Jr., editor in chief during the spring 2008 semester, and the Inquirer staff work on headlines during a late-night production session. (Adalto Nascimentp)

Student Remembered by Editors and Staff

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April 19, 2009
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Cash-for-grades Charge Nets Former Student 75-day Jail Sentence

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April 19, 2009

**Web Exclusive** Grade buyer sentenced

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March 31, 2009

Funeral services to be held for DVC Student

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March 31, 2009
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Students protest: Education rally held in Sacramento demonstrates against budget cuts

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March 31, 2009

Grade scam in court

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March 18, 2009
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Robbery suspect arrested

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March 18, 2009
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College scrambles to neutralize threat to accreditation

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March 6, 2009
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Committee provides recycling bins for campus

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March 4, 2009
Ceramics student Jim Jordan works on potter piece in the ceramics studio. ()

A little something from DVC under the tree this year

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January 30, 2009

Transfers to be hurt by CSU budget

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December 3, 2008
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There is More to Afghanistan than Bombs

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November 19, 2008

York Arrested For Past Murder

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November 5, 2008
Combat boots line a grassy knoll near the bookstore, each pair representaing a California soldier who died in Iraq. ()

Exhibition Shows Human ‘Cost of War’

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November 5, 2008
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Indonesian Culture in Full Swing at Festival

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October 21, 2008
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‘What Scholarship Office?’

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October 12, 2008
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Unique Art Form Finds New Home at College

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October 8, 2008

Grade Buyer Pleads ‘Guilty’

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October 8, 2008

DVC Plays Host to Another ‘Special’ Visit

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September 24, 2008

Search on eBay Solves Case

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September 24, 2008

First of Grade Buyers on Trial Oct. 2

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September 24, 2008

Jury Says: ‘Not Guilty’

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September 10, 2008

Rebuilding low-income homes, one family at a time

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May 8, 2008

Rebuilding low-income homes, one family at at time

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May 8, 2008

Broadcast yourself at DVC gallery

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May 7, 2008

Freedom of press in peril

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May 6, 2008
Liz Hickok's "View From Alcatraz" is one of two pieces by the artist recently stolen from the DVC art gallery. Hickok specializes in creating colorful gelatin models of San Francisco architecture and photographing them. (Liz hickok)

Stolen art leaves authorities silent

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May 1, 2008

Bush won two terms due to voter fraud

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May 1, 2008

Ceramics in the spotlight

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May 1, 2008
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