DVC police officer assaulted on campus
December 13, 2012
Contra Costa Community College District (CCCCD) Police Service Office Trina Gaines is back on duty after being struck in the face by a small metallic object on the morning of Monday Dec. 3 while on duty at Diablo Valley College. Gaines was taken to Kaiser Permanente in Walnut Creek, where she was treated... Read more »
The ASDVC’s $30K scramble
December 13, 2012
Once again, the Associated Students of Diablo Valley College (ASDVC) may find itself starting a semester without an adviser. To stave off this possibility, the student government reallocated an estimated $30,000 of student’s reserve funds at the Nov. 20 general board meeting in order to partially fund... Read more »
First aid training at DVC
Jessica Trimmer, Staff writer
November 20, 2012
Diablo Valley College’s American Red Cross club will be holding their first CPR, AED and First Aid training session on Friday Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m at DVC. The event will be open to 30 students and will be led by two professional American Red Cross trainers. At the end of the session, participating... Read more »
C.A.R.E. Revamping
Ryan Peters, Staff writer
November 20, 2012
Change is in in the air. It is felt in the cold mornings, the shorter days, and the changing colors of the leaves. But that is not the only change going on. The EOPS office is buzzing with change: a new location and a revamping of the entire CARE program. The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services... Read more »
Day of the Dead brings celebration
Samantha Chiu, Sports editor
November 13, 2012
Brightly colored alters adorned with flowers and decorated skulls drew a crowd of interested students into the Student Union area. There they were greeted by music, food, and the warm personalities of Latino Student Alliance (LSA) members. While the atmosphere was certainly festive, it was clear that... Read more »
Expanded wi-fi coverage on campus
Anthony Camacho, Staff Writer
November 13, 2012
Laughter emanates from the mouth of Eduardo Rangel. This has been the reaction given by most DVC students when asked about DVC Wi-Fi; however the tired old wireless connection is scheduled for a facelift in the spring of 2013.Rangel, a business major and first year student said, “The first time I brought... Read more »
Islamophobia
Julia Kinkela, Staff Writer
November 13, 2012
Islamophobia was addressed last Wednesday on campus in the form of an open discussion hosted by the DVC Muslim Student Association. Islamophobia is described by “Discrimination and Human Rights” author, Sandra Fredman as, “prejudice against, or hatred or irrational fear of, Muslims.” Dr. Ejaz... Read more »
Obama gets graded
Jessica Trimmer, Staff Writer
November 13, 2012
On Tuesday Oct. 30, a panel of students, professors, and experts met in the Trophy Room to discuss and evaluate President Obama’s four years in office before an audience of students and members of the community. Pat Snyder, a leader of Health Care for All in Contra Costa County, said that “There... Read more »
English tutoring creates opportunities at DVC and beyond
Jessica Trimmer, Staff Writer
November 13, 2012
DVC tutor and supplemental instruction leader Christine Moore has been teaching English in China with the Peace Corps for the last four months. She is currently teaching freshman English majors at a college in the fog-covered and mountainous Nan’an district of the Chongqing municipality in southern... Read more »
Vikings “Best” Panthers in shootout
Josh "Grassy" Knoll, Arts & Features editor
November 8, 2012
“Teamwork and dedication” were the first words that sophomore running back CJ Best used to describe the Vikings’ bounce back win against Sacramento City College, on Sophomore Night at Viking Stadium. The Sophomores provided a second half surge of offense after Best and teammates all... Read more »
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