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THE STUDENT VOICE OF CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE, SAN PABLO, CALIF.

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Westfall establishes starting position on baseball team

THE NEXT LEADER

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THE STUDENT VOICE OF CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE, SAN PABLO, CALIF.

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Sunday horse races invitefans, East Bay residents

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2012 VOL. 98, NO. 18

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Next president must adapt to community

CampusComment

What would you like to see the new college president do?

Society at fault for glorifying athletes

Veterans deserve adequate mental health services

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Men’s sport unappreciated

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CAREERS

SPEECH AND DEBATE

MUSIC

College axes music, ESL, Spanish to save funding

Mystery writers to raise money

“It’s more impor-tant in our view to offer courses

students need for their majors than courses for per-sonal interest.”

Peer counselor Waters networks golf cart repairs

DETERMINED,RESOURCEFUL SOUL STEPS UP

“She is a down-to-earth, helpful person.

She has a heart for the community. She is also energetic, vigorous and

has a desire to help. If she can’t personally

help, she’ll find the resources to do so.”

Administrator promotes 1960s educational goals

Budd values, applies teamwork at PeraltaCandidate advocatesfor shared governance

“(Ellison) is one of those people who will

move the organiza-tion forward. He may do it in an organized, methodical way, (but

he will).”

Bay Area native brings ingenuityNoldon leads with stern professionalism

Villa hopes for high completion, graduation rates

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Food, wine gala pops champagne

District plans move for bigger facilities

Volleyball team seeks newcomers, health

Carter, players work toward improvement

Sophomore leads squad from mound Work ethic lands pitcher starting spot in rotation

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Squad honored for scholarships, grades

Adept ceramist takes on new roleAdministrative seat filled by able sculptor

Showcase shares work of artists for campus view

Jazzanova seen as ‘core’ of department, underdog

Jazz group devotes time, work to improve vocals

Animated cast brings character, irreverence

Band’s new approach fails to grasp listeners

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Energetic pace, lyricstraded for dull sound

CHEAPTHRILLSPhotos by Brett Abel and Sam Attal