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DVC administration hampering democracy

Letter to the Editor decries DVC's election code

An Inquirer reader reacts to Ariel Messman-Rucker's "Code vs. free speech" story.

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Students deserve the truth about their own officials

The Inquirer Editorial Board weighs in on its decision to run a controversial piece about the ASDVC President and Board.

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ARF's Janet, My Sydney

Dogs have foster parents too, Carrie Soldati shares her experience fostering for ARF

“Paws on Parade” fundraiser May 2 in Broadway Plaza to raise money for Animal Rescue Foundation.

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My driving demons

Opinions Editor shares his driving experiences.

Anxiety. Angst. Apprehension. Panic. Terror. A dozen more nouns could describe my fear of driving.

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Bad medicine: mending wounds with cuts

Inquirer Editorial Board objects to DVC's cutting the jobs of Adriana Lopez and Ileana Dorn, jobs created not long ago to overcome the Grade Sale scandal.

Language hurtful to survivors of abuse

Anita M. King's letter to the editor expresses disappointment in an article written by Inquirer staff writer Julie George.

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No pain no gain, piercing more than just style

“Take a deep breath.”

 It’s one of my favorite things to hear just before the skin bleeds.

Letter to the editor praises Inquirer reporter

Jaime Keane believes the Inquirer does a fabulous job in covering hot topics for students.

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The Inquirer supports the SDS rally March 4

DVC's accessibility depends on student activism

The Inquirer supports the on-campus rally March 4 to protest fee hikes and budget cuts that have forced the closure of classes and drastically reduced funds for programs like EOPS, CalWORKS and Disabled Students Services.  Sponsored by Students for a Democratic Society, the rally begins at 11 a.m. in the area between the Student Union and the cafeteria. 

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Class etiquette essential to success

Talking out of place annoys classmates

A DVC engineering major recently complained to me about a common problem: side conversations that distract from the professor’s lecture. “I paid good money to listen to a professional expand my knowledge, not to have it reduced by updates about ‘Survivor,’” he said.

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Nothing normal about relationship abuse

Love should never be a battlefield

The words “dating,” “love,” “sex” and “passion” should never be associated with pain, manipulation, abuse and neglect. Yet too many young people, most often women, allow themselves to be put in bad situations without the courage or will to leave.

Lack of soccer outrages student

Our guest writer opines towards DVC's lack of a popular international sport

I'm currently in my first year here at DVC and I find it shocking that there is no boys soccer team here. I have wondered why this was for a very long time now. I have even gone so far as to email the DVC president, but I get nothing in return. I really think that DVC could have a state ranked men’s team, if only we had one.

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Editorial - ASDVC flouts the Brown Act

The first Associated Students of DVC meeting this semester had to be cancelled because President Lindsay St. Hill failed to post the agenda 72 hours before the scheduled meeting, as required by law.  

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Scholarships abound for qualified students

Scholarships are available to new, continuing, and transferring DVC students who must be enrolled in at least six units in spring 2010, have a GPA of at least 2.5 and two letters of recommendation. 

Guest opinion - Group wants campus green for good

Currently, an underground movement is taking DVC by storm.

 

Forging its way, moving recycling bins here, petitioning for compostable food containers there or educating students about recycling, the work is never done.

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Guest opinion - Apathy toward veterans' stories disrespectful

I had the opportunity to attend the presentation from the Iraq Veterans against War on Nov.18. It was an amazingly truthful, sobering experience for me.   

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Students forget power of giving

As a high school student, I volunteered to help with the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event. But I was shocked at how many young people refused to help with what is essentially a 24-hour party.

Guest opinion - Veterans' conference gives chance to meet others

 DVC's Second annual veteran’s conference will provide the chance for students who are vets to meet some of their biggest supporters. As a vet I am urging other vets and any students interested in veterans’ student life to attend the event.

Unfair cuts hamper disabled students' success

Diablo Valley College has been in some major trouble since the start of fall 2009. Our state legislators and governor have made deep budget cuts to our now crumbling Disabled Student Services program, as well as to EOPS, CalWORKS and Matriculation.   I started at DVC a few years ago, as a DSS student.

Fee hikes will leave a devastating impact

A college education is fast becoming a less available choice, even for students coming from upper middle class families.    The fees at California Community Colleges were raised from $20 per unit to $26 this semester, a 30 percent increase.    California State Universities also raised fees by 10 percent in May and then another 10 percent in July.

Editorial - Attack on college press, an attack on all

Editorial Note: This editorial was originally run in “The Hornet,” Fullerton College’s campus newspaper. The Inquirer is reprinting it along with other colleges across the state in solidarity with Los Angeles City College. Los Angeles City College’s student-run newspaper, the Collegian, is an award-winning publication that has been in continuous print for 80 years.