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

Tenacious

Oakland May Day

actions turn violent

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‘This Land’ covers

dilemmas through song

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Measure to raise

operational funding

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editorial

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STREET CELEBRATION

source: EMC Research

All-you-can-eat feed

brings in revenue

Sister institution slashes

hours of 22 positions

“Athletic programs are

expensive, but they’re

important. The coaches

and athletes work

hard with fundraising

throughout the year to

be part of the solution.”

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012 VOL. 98, NO. 21

Editorial

District needs to gain support of taxpayers

CampusComment

How have state budget cuts affected your educational goals?

Official cigarette smoking policy needed

Federal pot raids undermine local regulation efforts

F

weed

Perseverance amplifies success

PERFORMANCE

Newsline

CrimeWatch

BOOKS

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“Everyone

was so

united and

all the kids

and families

were hav-

ing a good

time.”

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“I’m very optimistic

about the voters. They

really believe in our

district. They’re going

to do the right thing.

We’re going to get

some great results.”

Correction

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Annual celebration recognizes 2011-12 retirees

Brooks to retire

after 10 years

of instruction

San Jose forum inspires students to lead

Honor society attends

annual conference

“She is not one of

those teachers who just

teaches and goes home.

She is very involved in

all aspects of the pro-

gram.”

Single Stop provides financial assistance

CampusComment

How does diversity contribute to the campus atmosphere?

DIVERSITY CREATES OBSTACLESStudents contest with social, educational struggles surrounding racial,

religious, economic differences among United States citizens

Squad unable to seal victory over Storm

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Show highlights topics affecting local students

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Culture Day event celebrates diversity, remembers Chacha

Cheesy thriller plays on poet’s death

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Photos by Sam Attal and George Morin