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

HonoredBasketball teams swap expectations

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The Advocate examines holidays, trends, drinks

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Administrators ready for mid-year troubles

Misconceptions, goals of movement discussed

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Elevator would make top floor more accessible

HUMBLE DEPARTURE

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7, 2011 VOL. 97, NO. 12

Editorial

Long-awaited elevator scheduled for insertion

CampusComment

What are you doing for the holidays?

Stressful fall semester has sanguine outcome

As a voice, we wantto know what you think

Food addictions

similar to drug’s

affect on body

H

dependency

Newsline

CrimeWatch

FUNDRAISER

COMPETITION

| Protests ‘real democracy at work’

| Top priority | Short

| ‘Mack’ committed life to students

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“(Occupy) is an economic struggle, but it’s barely start-

ing.”

“If we have to make more cuts, we’re look-ing at (reducing) staff. We’re so bare-boned

around here with staff it isn’t funny.”

CELEBRATION

State sees steady rise in per unit cost since 1984

“California has always been considered the

land flowing with milk and honey. California

was the place to go to dream big. Now

California is having to live within its means.”

Source: Contra Costa Community College District

Tuition jumps evident as state raises fees

Summer renovations to give quad new look

Mentor program builds connectionLeadership events provide options

“(The project) will create state-of-the-art classrooms

for instruction and, in terms of student services, the culi-nary and student life func-

tions will be enhanced.”

Show to highlight vocal talent

Inductees exalted for assistance to campus

Short-handed troupe continues to stay positive despite early season setbacks, obstacles, losses

Roster upgrades bring talent, spirit, height to squadThe men’s basketball team was able to match last season’s win total after just four games

sitivesses

RobrheThe men’s last season’s

“I think this season is definitely going to be different. It’s going to be tough, But I think it will do us good and help us become better players and improve.”

Packed Gym rallies support for Capoot

Quick start exceeds last year’s win total

Defensive guard returns as coach Maples, 26, back to teach young team old tricks

Second-year coach improves ball club

Bilingual production compendious, decent

Edifying performances, orations fill Knox CenterSpeech department hosts showcase, introduces team

‘Minecraft’ gives users possibilities

★★★★★

★★★★★

“(The performers) all did awesome. I was

blown away by every performance and I’m proud of how much

they practiced.”

Handmade goods

sold for materials

Vandalism cedes to mural in progress

Students revive

artwork on wall

of Art Building

Movie attempts, yet

falls short of, sincerity

“At first I was really

skeptical in volunteer-

ing. It would be a little

too much for me if

someone tagged over

it. But when someone

puts themselves into

their artwork, people

can see and respect

that.”

★★★★★

“You can find a lot of

great things here and

they are all handmade

and you can’t find

them anywhere else. If

you’ve got a good eye,

you get a really good

bargain.”

★★★★★★★★★★

★★★★★ ★★★★★

Charities comforting needy, accepting donations, volunteers, food, presents

Wrap up, dress in layers to stay warm during chilly Bay Area evenings

The Advocate previews upcoming films for 2011-12 winter period