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Pfizer Recalls Birth Control Pills

Danielle Barcena — Wed, 1 Feb 2012

Pfizer has voluntarily recalled over 1 million packs of Lo/Ovral-28 and Norgestrel/

400 arrested at Occupy Oakland march

Danielle Barcena and Mike Alfieri — Sun, 29 Jan 2012

400 arrested at violent Occupy Oakland protests. ...

Teachers prepare students for class changes

Brian Donovan — Thu, 8 Dec 2011

By: Brian Donovan

Coming summer of 2012, students who have attempted a course more than three times will be prevented from taking the course in the future. ...

Social Media allows student voice to be heard

Cecily Trowbridge — Thu, 8 Dec 2011

By: Cecily Trowbridge

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Students Occupy

Danielle Barcena — Thu, 8 Dec 2011

College students grab hold of 'Occupy' to help spread message

Students are trading in their picket lines for tents for a new way to raise awareness as they change tactics in their protests over fee hikes and limited access to higher education. ...

ASDVC flouts the Brown Act

Theresa Marie — Tue, 22 Nov 2011

By: Theresa Marie

Amidst accusations that ASDVC has been in violation of the state open meeting law in at least three meetings this semester, members are trying to determine whether to blame vandalism or human error....

Occupy Oakland moves forward, adds a location

Brian Donovan — Tue, 22 Nov 2011

Occupy Oakland converged at Frank Ogawa Plaza before setting up a new encampment on Saturday Nov. 19. ...

Occupy reaches Cal

Brian Donovan — Mon, 21 Nov 2011

The Occupy movement reached the Campus of UC Berkeley this past week, where protestors continue to rally despite a violent crackdown by UC police. ...

Car stolen on campus by adolescent

Tom Rizza — Thu, 17 Nov 2011

By: Tom Rizza

A Honda Accord was recently driven away from the front of DVC as its owner watched. ...

Inquirer 'generally excels' at JACC Norcal Regionals

Vanessa Muniz — Tue, 15 Nov 2011

The Journalism Association of Community Colleges awarded Diablo Valley College's The Inquirer 'General Excellence' during their Northern California conference. ...

Obama touts "Pay as You Earn"

Mike Alfieri — Thu, 10 Nov 2011

By: Mike Alfieri

On Oct. 26, President Obama announced his new 'Pay as You Earn' student loan relief plan in an effort to help curb student debt and transform a sluggish economy. ...

Big changes fly under DVC radar

Theresa Marie — Thu, 10 Nov 2011

By: Theresa Marie

Time is running out for the public to comment on recommendations that would make fundamental changes in the requirements for community college students. ...

Occupy movement takes hold of Oakland

Danielle Barcena — Thu, 10 Nov 2011

By: Danielle Barcena

The Occupy Oakland demonstration continues to be one of the central arenas of a nationwide economic social movement. ...

Quakin' campus

Cecily Trowbridge — Thu, 10 Nov 2011

The potential big one creates mass concern. ...

Occupy Oakland Nov. 2 General Strike

Danielle Barcena — Fri, 4 Nov 2011

Police tear gassed and arrested late night group of violent protesters who started fires, but majority of the General Strike remained peaceful. 'The City of Oakland facilitated a long day of primarily peacef...

Beyond pink

Mike Alfieri — Mon, 31 Oct 2011

Once a dirty word, breast cancer now finds itself rolling off the tongues of the public language as pink culture proves to be the trending social movement of the moment. ...

‘Occupy’ rallies affect thoughts on student futures

Brian Donovan — Mon, 31 Oct 2011

While the Occupy movement addresses societal woes, the issue of whether or not college graduates will be employed weighs heavily on many students' minds. ...

Board might favor union labor

Tom Rizza — Mon, 31 Oct 2011

By: Tom Rizza

Tempers ran hot as close to 100 people negotiated a Public Labor Agreement for Measure A funded projects throughout the district October 15. ...

Occupy Oakland Update

By Danielle Barcena — Sun, 30 Oct 2011

Occupy protesters were tear gassed and flash banged by police as they try to re-enter Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland Tuesday night. Oakland police raided and evacuated the Oakland camp early Tuesday morning arresting 85 people. Protesters who had...