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Experience

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Experience

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Experience

U.S. Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris.

On the ballot: Our Picks

Chijioke Onyeagucha, Staff Writer
October 29, 2024

It is election season in the United States of America, which means it is time for the people to get out, vote and let their voices be heard. There are a wide range of elections going on at the local, state...

Toxic friendships are a problem too

Sarah Capperauld, Staff Writer
October 28, 2024

What is a toxic friendship? And how does it work? Mind you, falling out with a friend doesn’t mean that it’s a horrible friendship. Similar to relationships, it’s consistently negative and detrimental...

Ignorance is not the solution

October 27, 2024

The United States of America. Trademarked as the “land of the free, home of the brave.” Where anyone, no matter where they originate, can come to this land of opportunity and start anew. This is exactly...

Sandoval works for the students

Laurie Huffman, Guest Columnist
October 25, 2024

As mail-in ballots have now arrived at voters’ homes, I felt it was important to voice why I strongly support Fernando Sandoval for re-election as Board Trustee for the Contra Costa Community College...

Obsessive fandom violates celebrities

Elizabeth Jacobo, Staff Writer
October 21, 2024

Whether we realize it or not, many of us have fallen victim to a parasocial relationship, so what are they?  Parasocial relationships refer to a one-sided relationship in which one person extends their...

Prop 2 renovates schools

Chijioke Onyeagucha, Staff Writer
October 20, 2024

Proposition 2, a ballot measure that would approve crucial educational bonds proposed to aid in amending and repairing California K-12 schools and community colleges, will be on the ballot this November...

Fear-based politics divides U.S.

Chijioke Onyeagucha, Staff Writer
October 19, 2024

The end times are near, democracy is falling apart and blood-thirsty illegal aliens are eating your beloved pets alive. If you have been following U.S. politics at all recently, these are all outrageous...

Codependency halts uniqueness

Lauren Gannod, Staff Writer
October 15, 2024

“Even if we have separate lives, and if we’ve changed into total opposites, that doesn’t mean we have to lose each other,” said my best friend of six years. We were sitting on the dirt path near...

Makeup brands lack inclusivity

Angie Bruno, Guest Columnist
October 14, 2024

When I think of inclusivity in the cosmetics industry, I think of brands catering to all skin tones. Mac Cosmetics has been known for its wide range of skin tones. Among the other brands that have been...

Prop. 33 deters housing

Chijioke Onyeagucha, Staff Writer
October 14, 2024

In November, California voters will vote on Proposition 33, a housing proposal that if approved will essentially provide cities the right to enact rent control on properties of single family houses as...

Self-care helps you mentally

Lesly Fisiiahi, Staff Writer
October 7, 2024

There’s a sense of irony with self-care being a key essential to a healthy mentality and yet it’s a great struggle for someone to be able to stay consistent on it. The premise of a self-care routine...

Boycotting is the best for change

Lauren Gannod, Staff Writer
October 7, 2024

In our late-stage capitalist society, we all know that major corporations are purely profit-driven as they cut corners with the quality of their product. They’ve proved it countless times before, as...

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