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

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Poll checks countywide support for measures

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Show takes Knox Center audience around the world

editorial

Pink slips postponed

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San Pablo sushi restaurant within walking distance of CCC

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012 VOL. 98, NO. 20

Editorial

Community should

embrace new tax, bond

CampusComment

Should taxes rise for college facilities upgrades or operational budget increases?

Healthy improvements

reshape morale, life

Closed adoption beneficial for children, parents

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Three’s company

Expensive gifts lack sentiment

DRAMA

Newsline

CrimeWatch

CAR SHOW

SCHOLARSHIPS

FUNDRAISER

Correction

| Parcel tax, bond weighed in county“As a student here, I’m in favor of both, but knowing the eco-nomic realities of the economy and unem-

ployment, I don’t think either one will pass.

Voters think with their wallets and everyone is

so cash-strapped.”

| 30-year-old program put on hiatus“We thought that time was

needed to really do a good job of planning College for Kids for next summer so it would really meet the community’s

needs. I would hope that with enough proper planning that

we will bring it back in 2013.”

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At Sierra Nevada College,learning is not a spectator sport.At Sierra Nevada College,learning is not a spectator sport.

Located two blocks from Lake TahoeLocated two blocks from Lake Tahoe

Culture Day explores celebrations, food

MCHS festival

honors diversity,

teacher Chacha

“My hands were shak-

ing when I saw the let-

ter in the mailbox.”

Artists sell, auction pieces

to fundraise for department

“The more com-

petitions you

go to the more

experience you

get and the stron-

ger you get as a

speaker.”

“All of the students or

professors volunteer and

donate their art work,

which is a real big help.”

Classroom ceramics

to be sold for profit

Lack of resources trample

on speakers’ performances

Humanities department

implements course on love

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CARING NATUREWerner-McCullough plans for retirement

Kind soul leaves behind smallTanzanian school

Translation of ‘Epic’ takes decade of work

Sequel to ‘Pink Friday’ lacks substance

Japanese restaurant needs improvement

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‘Reloaded’ tracks bear feeble beats

Film captures chimps in natural habitat

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Stale slapstick bears nostalgic, lame tone

ScoreBoard

Losses to Solano end

postseason ambition

Athletes team up for yearly Crab Feed

Comets drown out Mariners

11-1, umpires call mercy rule

Squad routs COM,

wins doubleheader

ScoreBoard

Leintz competes despite health issues

Resilient player succeeds on field

New plans mark elevator for early 2013 completion

“Kelsey has the most natural softball talent I have seen in a player.”

inPhotos by Sayra Hernandez

and Qing Huang