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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

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Determined, resourceful soul steps up

Peer counselor Waters networks golf cart repairs

Determination, a sincere smile, and an optimistic disposition make all the difference in the life of Luanna Waters.

Food, wine gala pops champagne

Delicious food, great wine and a variety of activities will flood the Gymnasium at the fifth annual Food and Wine Event on April 15.

Politician Scott, 78, to retire

State chancellor ends career after 58 years

Former state senator and current California Community College Chancellor Jack Scott, an advocate for higher education in the state for the past 58 years, is retiring on Sept. 1.

Pixar informative set to motivate students

Pixar will animate Contra Costa College with a lecture presented by Pixar senior scientist Tony DeRose in LA-100 on March 22 at 2 p.m.

Contest challenges students’ prowess

Difficult math competition tests arithmetic skills

It was a meeting of the minds as the 11th annual Math Contest put students to the test, the contest was held for any student willing to test their aptitude in math at noon on Friday in AA-211.