No injury or opponent can contest Darya Ashim’s historical triumph
Evan Wesley
May 15, 2013
Entering the 2013 Women’s Tennis Season, Darya Ashim hoped to overcome an unfortunate knee injury which sidelined her tennis career nearly two years. She returned to the court with the goal of mastering the sport she has loved ever since her grandfather introduced it to her as a child.... (more...)
Transferring troubles: overcoming the obstacles
Evan Wesley
April 24, 2013
April has come and is nearly gone. All students that have remained persistent at DVC to this point of the semester have shown that their determination from the beginning of the spring semester has not faltered. It may not seem like a big deal to many, but those who failed to persist in their... (more...)
The Buzz
Evan Wesley
April 10, 2013
DVC Buzz NotesQuestions 1) What would you expect from a first year professor? 2) How prepared/qualified do you feel your teachers are? Vi Vo, 18, Psychology1) That they’re passionate about what they’re teaching. That’s how you get through to students. 2)I love all of... (more...)
Race towards Nor Cal intensifies for Vikings
Evan Wesley
April 10, 2013
The sun is out and the grass is green again, but the real indication of spring’s arrival resides in the action of the DVC track and field season. Just as the weather is heating up, so is the race to make it to the Nor Cal Finals. Things are looking up for the Vikings in a vast number... (more...)
The window of opportunity is now shut for the Vikings
Evan Wesley
March 7, 2013
Historic women’s basketball season comes to halt in a disappointing playoff defeat. On Friday, March 1st, the DVC women’s basketball team was unable to overcome the stout defense of Merced College in the second round of the CCCAA Northern Regional Playoffs. Though the Vikings’... (more...)
Vikings score early and often in dominant season-ending performance
Evan Wesley
February 25, 2013
On Feb. 22, in the season finale for the DVC Men’s basketball team, the Vikings dominated American River College from start to finish in a 75-61 victory. It was Sophomore Night, a night in which sophomores Damon ‘Doc’ Jones and Mike Harris were recognized in a special pregame... (more...)
Lady Vikings soar past American River College and into playoffs
Evan Wesley
February 25, 2013
Friday night, Feb. 22, the DVC women’s basketball team capped off the regular season with a convincing victory over American River College 70-62. The win was the Lady Vikings’ fifth in a row, giving them a full head of steam entering the playoffs. In a back and forth... (more...)
Safety Committee producing plan in light of recent national campus shootings
Evan Wesley
February 24, 2013
In recent months, violent campus shootings have moved to the forefront of the national media. Talks of the government mandating special security to help prevent further tragedies from happening have also surfaced. The Diablo Valley College Safety Committee realizes the urgency in producing... (more...)
Too little, too late for Vikings
Evan Wesley
February 11, 2013
During the second game of a Friday night double-header, on Feb. 1, DVC Men’s basketball played host to the Sierra College Wolverines in a Big 8 Conference showdown. Those in attendance seeking fast-paced, sharp-shooting, and physical basketball certainly got their money’s worth.... (more...)
Flooded Learning Center back up and running
Evan Wesley
January 31, 2013
On Dec. 21 to Dec. 26, the Learning Center Building suffered damages from substantial flooding. According to Vice President of Finance and Administration Chris Leivas, the flood originated when a contractor associated with the school’s IT infrastructure project drilled a hole in the Learning... (more...)
