<![CDATA[The Advocate - Spotlight RSS]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/se/the-advocate-spotlight-rss-1.778767 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:29:48 -0400 en <![CDATA[Students’ paper a foundational rock]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/students-paper-a-foundational-rock-1.2267120

By: Alec Surmani, associate editor

Publication mirrors community’s diversity

Trying to find a singular, defining quality to summarize the history of the college’s journalism program lies somewhere between pointless and missing the point. If one were to ask a number of current and former professors and staff members who have...

]]> 1.2267120 Tue, 18 May 2010 20:27:32 -0400 <![CDATA[60 years of distinction]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/60-years-of-distinction-1.2267118

By: Lauren Shiraishi, opinion editor


History of college rich in culture

When West Contra Costa Junior College first opened its doors to the public in 1950, classes were taught in the Richmond shipyards. In addition to taking traditional general education courses, students could also become involved in the college’s t...

]]> 1.2267118 Tue, 18 May 2010 20:26:24 -0400 <![CDATA[Robertson went ‘beyond call’]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/robertson-went-beyond-call-1.2267086

By: Lamar James, news editor

Custodian to have more family time

For the last eight years, custodian Carolyn Robertson has come to think of Contra Costa College as her second home....

]]> 1.2267086 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:58:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Dance to the Beat]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/dance-to-the-beat-1.2267082

By: Alexandra Waite, news editor


Annual Knox Center event thrills crowd with mix of flashy moves, smooth steps in rhythm

Audience members cheered as performers leapt and swayed to music on Friday night during the Dance Jam held in the Knox Center....

]]> 1.2267082 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:47:37 -0400 <![CDATA[Gayton awarded for work, attitude]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/gayton-awarded-for-work-attitude-1.2267081

By: Alexandra Waite, news editor

Facilities assistant named top employee

Diligence, willingness and an all-or-nothing attitude are just some of the attributes that made campus facilities assistant Monty Gayton the classified staff member of the semester....

]]> 1.2267081 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:46:21 -0400 <![CDATA[Wright remains in hospital]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/wright-remains-in-hospital-1.2267078

By: Holly Pablo, editor-in-chief


Player is left feeling like forgotten man

LOS ANGELES — When Wali Wright moved to the Bay Area last June from his hometown of Pasadena, he was excited to start somewhere fresh and provide a better pathway of opportunities for his family by continuing his education....

]]> 1.2267078 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:44:36 -0400 <![CDATA[The Perfect Sound]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/the-perfect-sound-1.2267077

By: Alec Surmani, associate editor

A more defined listening experience in just a few easy, cheap steps

A curious head virgin to the territory rears. Eyes closed, pointing out and low, a deep note triggers the swing open and up. To the left. To the right. To the left. Blinking each time they cross home....

]]> 1.2267077 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:38:52 -0400 <![CDATA[Quinn left legacy on campus’ foliage, grounds]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/quinn-left-legacy-on-campus-foliage-grounds-1.2267076

By: Asia Camagong, associate editor


He is in the plants decorated around the Knox Center, welcoming visitors just before every performance....

]]> 1.2267076 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:37:10 -0400 <![CDATA[O’Hare to tend to home gardening]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/o-hare-to-tend-to-home-gardening-1.2267075

By: Alexandra Waite, news editor


After nine years spent teaching and molding the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Home Health Aide (HHA) program at the college, nursing professor Linda O’Hare will retire after this semester....

]]> 1.2267075 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:35:07 -0400 <![CDATA[Director helped build Foundation]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/director-helped-build-foundation-1.2267073

By: Cassandra Juniel, spotlight editor


Scholarship, grant writer now retiring

As many staff members retire, there is one whose presence will be missed not only by Contra Costa College colleagues, students and friends, but more so by Foundation members and supporters....

]]> 1.2267073 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:30:38 -0400 <![CDATA[Anderson personified commitment, energy]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/anderson-personified-commitment-energy-1.2267072

By: Alec Surmani, associate editor

Professor readies next life chapter

When Mary Anne Anderson decided to step down as head of the nursing admissions committee several years ago, everyone in the department knew they had a problem....

]]> 1.2267072 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:19:43 -0400 <![CDATA[Mentor led with passion]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/mentor-led-with-passion-1.2267070

By: Brent Bainto, social media editor


Revered instructor, 66, to leave program

After more than two decades, engineering department Chairman and Center for Science Excellence (CSE) mentor Chen Tsai will bid farewell to the very college and students he cares so much about....

]]> 1.2267070 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:18:45 -0400 <![CDATA[Typesetter ‘resilient,’ diligent]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/typesetter-resilient-diligent-1.2267069

By: Lissette Alvarez, staff writer

35 years of service yield memories

Known for her mechanical abilities and organizational skills as well as her creativity, Almarie Langston became the right arm for most of the college’s staff and faculty, whether coordinating events or typesetting programs....

]]> 1.2267069 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:15:15 -0400 <![CDATA[Shahabi a ‘gentleman’]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/shahabi-a-gentleman-1.2267065

By: Lauren Shiraishi, opinion editor


After more than 50 years of teaching experience, 27 of which were spent at Contra Costa College, engineering professor Nouri Shahabi has retired....

]]> 1.2267065 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:03:47 -0400 <![CDATA[Pastry chef spread baking knowledge]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/pastry-chef-spread-baking-knowledge-1.2267063

By: Holly Pablo, editor-in-chief


While pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biology at San Francisco State, chef John Allen washed dishes and began cooking in restaurants to help fund his way through college....

]]> 1.2267063 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:03:01 -0400 <![CDATA[‘Detail-oriented’ Edwards ‘sweet’]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/detail-oriented-edwards-sweet-1.2267062

By: Cassandra Juniel, spotlight editor


Assistant prepares time for travel, family

Stepping out of the kitchen and into the next chapter of her life, one of the college’s best prepares for her retirement....

]]> 1.2267062 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:01:45 -0400 <![CDATA[Growing trend sparks movement]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/growing-trend-sparks-movement-1.2243269

By: Holly Pablo, editor-in-chief


Distracted driving awareness spreading

When 16-year-old Donovan Tessmer decided to go to the movies with his girlfriend and three friends, never did he consider distracted driving would take his life....

]]> 1.2243269 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:19:34 -0400 <![CDATA[Persistent student strives]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/persistent-student-strives-1.2243262

By: Lamar James, news editor


Scholar ‘masters’ academic pursuits

As students flood into the early morning history class, Middle College High School student Beulah Agbabiaka quickly finds a seat in the front of the class. This is prime time to look over her notes and prepare for the day’s lecture....

]]> 1.2243262 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:17:49 -0400 <![CDATA[Professor records passion for film craft]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/professor-records-passion-for-film-craft-1.2243260

By: Lauren Shiraishi, opinion editor


Within the independent film industry, she is part of the production duo known as Fast Girl Films. At Contra Costa College, she is a veteran professor of 15 years. This woman is media and communication arts professor Ellen Seidler....

]]> 1.2243260 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:16:10 -0400 <![CDATA[Learner radiates diligence, energy]]> http://www.accentadvocate.com/spotlight/learner-radiates-diligence-energy-1.2243257

By: Lissette Alavarez, staff writer


Assante, 18, devotes goals to education

She appears timid and soft-spoken on first impression, but beneath her understated exterior lies a charismatic young woman with a passion for learning and life....

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