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Construction causes gas leak, evacuation

Students, classified-staff, faculty and administrators crowded the intersection where Mills Drive meets Contra Costa College after being told to evacuate the campus after a gas line was ruptured, causing a leak. Full story

Presidential finalists make first impressions at forum

The mist cleared, the curtains drew and the final four college presidential candidates were unveiled to the campus community, which one of them will permanently lead beginning July 1. Full story

Ellison favors classic model

Administrator promotes 1960s educational goals

Brian Ellison has run the gamut of roles at the community college level. Beginning his affair as a student perusing course offerings at San Diego Mesa College, he quickly returned to the system, serving as a professor, dean and vice president up and down the state. Full story

Bay Area native brings ingenuity

Noldon leads with stern professionalism

She has been working in the field of education for decades and currently Denise Noldon is the vice president of student development and enrollment at Folsom Lake College. Full story

Official plans to save classes

Villa hopes for high completion, graduation rates

Christopher Villa, one of the four presidential candidates, may be selected by Contra Costa Community College District Chancellor Helen Benjamin to begin leading the college July 1 after former president McKinley Williams retired in December 2011 and Interim President Dan Henry took over for a six-month term. Full story

Budd values, applies teamwork at Peralta

Candidate advocates for shared governance

Dr. Budd, Peralta Community College District vice chancellor of educational services, is one of four candidates to replace former college president McKinley Williams, who retired in December 2011. Full story

Food and Wine Event photos

Photos from Sunday's Food and Wine event Full story

Summer schedule hit with 60-section cut

College axes music, ESL, Spanish to save funding

The upcoming summer course schedule took a colossal hit of 60 fewer sections than last summer’s, leaving 153 sections on the table for students to quickly seize before they fill up. Full story

Board approves LMC’s Brentwood Center

District plans move for bigger facilities

LMC and Contra Costa Community College District leaders met with the 17-member panel, which writes policy for the state’s 72 community college districts, in Sacramento on March 5 for the approval that will increase annual allocations to the district by $1.1 million. Full story

Students, clubs debate pertinent issues

Intense debates regarding matters affecting students filled the Fireside Room as up to 40 Contra Costa College students shared their thoughts and opinions on the three discussion topics on March 14. Full story

Lawrence Lab to open Richmond base

The second campus of the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) is expected to open its doors in Richmond and usher in economic growth and scientific influence in four years. Full story

Mystery writers to raise money

The Friends of the Library is hosting a fundraising dinner for the Library and Learning Resource Center at the Three Seasons Restaurant on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Full story

Multimedia

Cut-A-Cost

‘Everything’s on the table’

There is no one way to describe the state’s economic situation or its impact on morale at Contra Costa College. Faculty members are frustrated, managers are overwhelmed and most students say it just plain sucks.




Food, wine gala pops champagne

Determined, resourceful soul steps up

Politician Scott, 78, to retire

Music class crafts talent

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Sophomore leads squad from mound

Playing time was hard to come by in 2011, but Matthias Westfall’s offseason diligence earned him a spot on the baseball team’s 2012 starting rotation and the admiration of his coach.




Athletes celebrate academic success

Coaching staffs manage busy offseason

Carter, players work toward improvement

Johnson defines Comet tradition

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Jazz vocalists energize Knox

The Knox Center recreated the scene of a music lounge with multicolored lights, a packed house and harmonious voices during the Jazz Vocal Night on Monday.




Adept ceramicist takes on new role

Espionage spoof brightens genre

Taboo humor amuses

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Incurable malady calls for national support

Alzheimer’s disease, the United State’s sixth-leading cause of death, is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out daily tasks.

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Program cuts narrow pathway

With programs such as the Center for Science Excellence, The Advocate and the speech and debate team, the college has outstanding options that not only teach students a discipline but enrich their lives, giving them something to look forward to.




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Family oriented

Contra Costa College is not just a campus in San Pablo. It is a West County community.

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Troublesome thoughts

While many insist on the speedy drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan to end the war’s death toll and reunite families, too often they overlook the important role mental health services play in their return.



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