Honoring the past - Sofia Ruiz, a member of CCC's Folklorico Club, a Latin American dance club, performs at Monday's Cinco de Mayo celebration in the Amphitheatre. The Latino Student Union and the Puente Club hosted the event. (Isaac Thomas / The Advocate)
Cultural festival brings students together to celebrate Mexican heritage
by Lamar James in Campus Beat
The Latino Student Union and Puente Club honored Cinco de Mayo with a celebration of music, dancers and food in the Amphitheatre Monday.…
'Pile' of incompletes changed after years of disregard
by Brett Abel in Campus Beat
Following an oversight at Los Medanos College where 162 grades were incorrectly marked as F's, district officials have implemented a policy to prevent this from happening again. Grades marked "Incomplete" at the Pittsburg campus from 2004-06 were automatically switched to F's, although many were supposed to be manually marked higher, LMC Admissions and Records Director John Mullen said.…
Lack of funding stops police from patrolling at night
by Brett Abel in Campus Beat
Due to continuing budget cuts over the last five years, protection offered by Police Services during early morning hours has been cut dramatically. For 18 months, the three district campuses and two centers have been without a district police officer patrolling between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. and have relied on local agencies to reply in case of an emergency.…
Relations position brings questions about press contact
by Jack Anderson in Campus Beat
A new position in the district means new plans for interaction with media personnel, as Timothy Leong moves into his role as director of communication and community relations. Leong is in the process of implementing a "media relations plan" to deal with journalists and press inquiries and to provide a singular district voice.…
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