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

Tough curriculum propels students

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CELEBRATING PEACE

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Stories take a deeper look into how sounds affect society, culture

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013 VOL. 100, NO. 16

Editorial

Dental assisting to be reviewed second time

CampusComment

Should students have a say in what programs are cut?

Respect necessaryin any relationship

Pity falls short for the homeless

Live local, buy local

STEM

Newsline

CrimeWatch

SEMINAR

AUTOMOTIVE

Single Stop USAplans to receiveticket revenue

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“We are happy to help and (we) are trying

to get the job done as quickly as possible.”

Correction

Ambassadors train,

prepare for outreach

Hodge upholds

superior standards

ASU candidates hope

to aid fellow students

Playing area goes under finishing plans

ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PLANS FOR SUCCESS

ScoreBoard

“I was looking for a part-time position — I got several calls from the people who work

here. It’s great. People here are wonderful.”

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Alvarez pays homageto director Sam Rami

Ambitious sounds fail to captivate Lengthy songs result in lackluster interest

CULINARY ARTS STUDENTS SUCCEEDAlumnus works as head chef of Grazzy Burgers

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“I was able to excel in every single job I held

after graduating.”

VIBRATIONS

CampusComment

What effect does music have on your life?

Editorial

Throughout the years sounds put together to make rhythmic patterns have entertained ears, helping to form the very societies we have today

VIBRATIONS

UNDERGROUND

Stardom brings in exposure, demand

MAINSTREAM

Becoming a celebrity attracts a bigger audience, salaries, attention, productions

Unsigned recording artists convey emotion by defining hardships through lyrics

VIBRATIONS

Past student now

teaches his passion

“But it takes more

than just buying equip-

ment. He’s a fantastic

musician and it allows

him to communicate

well and listen. That’s

the key point in what

makes him a good

recording engineer.”

VIBRATIONS

VIBRATIONS

“Musical education

is more about the set

of life skills that (one

may) learn.”

Students open up

about personal tastes

Music major continues work to master craft

VIBRATIONS

VIBRATIONS

“Legislators may feel that music only helps students who plan to be a profes-

sional musician, but music skills can be used in every-day tasks and used in other

fields.”

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Bay artists in pursuit of recognition

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VIBRATIONS

VIBRATIONS

Influential artist leaves impact,music carries on

VIBRATIONS

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