By Carleen Surrena
@surrena_C
A day in the life of a student-athlete can be demanding. It can vary on any given day.
Wake up, breakfast, go to class, grab a quick snack – preferably something healthy – go to practice, and go…
By C.J. Peterson
@cjpeterson51
The Blackboard era looks as though it is coming to an end.
And we’re not talking about the chalk-dust-ridden, screechy, writing surfaces that have been a staple of the American education system since the 1800s.
Instead, Blackboard Learn,…
I have some real off days. Days where I just don’t want to get out of the warmth of my bed. Days where I fantasize about calling in sick while nursing a second or third cup of coffee. I’m sure you can…
Election season is upon us and the Las Positas Editorial Board has issued its recommendations for June 6 and November 8.
Presidential Endorsements
The California primary is just weeks away and our editorial board has decided to endorse Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders as its…
Glenn Wohltmann
@GLENNERGY1
Every instructor on campus has likely encountered the phenomenon: that student who thinks she or he is doing great when they’re at the bottom of the class.
It’s called the Dunning–Kruger effect: the science of stupid. According to an article in the…