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Every election season, the same question arises: will young people turn out to vote? Edwin Beltrán, a first-year molecular biology major at Los Medanos College, said this fall he feels the tide may finally be changing when it comes to youth civic engagement. “The more we hear about politics, the more I see people actually...
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Diablo Valley College’s diverse student body has long relied on its student centers for support. For the queer, immigrant and dreamer communities, the Inclusivity and Wellness Center was that space, providing workshops, legal guidance and counseling tailored to vulnerable communities entered through its doors. But on September 21st, students from these margi
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CLAYTON, Calif.—Activists are celebrating a key victory for East Bay land conservation after the city of Clayton rejected a 30-year-long attempt to build housing in the foothills of Mount Diablo. The Contra Costa Land Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) turned down an application on Aug. 12 by developers Moita & Moita LLP to annex the company’s...
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For new students at Diablo Valley College like Terrance Vazquez, planning what to study started long before he got to campus. “I’m [going to] be honest, I started thinking about my major [as] recently as three years ago, so I went with engineering,” said Vazquez. He is not alone. Another student who began considering his...
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The Diablo Valley College football team has started the season hot, posting four straight wins to lead the Northern California Football Conference in September. The Vikings beat Santa Rosa 24-10 in their season opener on Aug. 29. They followed up with a 36-17 victory on Sept. 4 against College of Sequoias, a 31-24 win over...
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Each September, which is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, communities across the country come together to raise awareness, share resources around mental health, and remember those lost to suicide. At a “Pizza 4 Prevention” event hosted by DVC Mental Health Funding on Sept. 21 in the Diablo Valley College Commons, therapists visiting from The Wrig
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PITTSBURG, Calif. — A crowd grows outside Pittsburg city hall on the evening of Sept. 8. Speakers amplify chants amidst a bustling rally as activists wave sprawling yellow signs. From the slogans on their shirts to their catchy flyers, they carry one message: “No Data Centers!” Among them stands Jaxon Pink, a 14-year old Pittsburg...
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The NFL season has arrived and fans aren’t happy about the cost to view it. “It’s too expensive to watch football, why does it cost so much?” said Chaverick Johnson, a 20-year-old fan from Antioch, commenting on the nearly $1,000 price tag to watch the NFL online. “It should be borderline illegal for it to...
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For Mariela Rios, a sociology major, one of the best parts of Club Day was seeing the variety of people and interests around campus. “I like seeing all the different kinds of people. It’s easy to get stuck in one group, and seeing all the clubs and the diversity is nice,” said Rios, who added...
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ROCKRIDGE, Calif. — With the rising prices in day to day goods, from gas to groceries, even buying something as simple as clothing has become an indulgence for many students. As a result, some feel they’re having to sacrifice their style and identity due to a tight budget. “Personal expression shouldn’t be a luxury, but...
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