Monthly Archives: May 2025

In the wake of the President Donald Trump's second term, many people — specifically minority groups — have expressed concerns about their safety and rights after the President promised to end initiatives that protect vulnerable groups from discrimination. Hours after being…

History instructor and Women ’ s Studies faculty member Teriann Bengiveno started the Women Studies program at Las Positas College in 2001. At the time of her hiring, LPC did not have a program, and Bengiveno was hired for her experience in…

It was a calm, average day at Las Positas College. Yet, several student leaders sought to disrupt the campus in a bold way. Abruptly, at 1:30 p.m., they began leaving their classes, some mid-lecture, as they met near the 2100 building at…

When Wanda Hunter began taking classes at Las Positas College in 2008, she was a nursing major who said she received little support as a Black woman on campus, and she said the lack of diversity made her uncomfortable. “It was like…

A solemn air filled the 1600 building at Las Positas College on a mid-March day in 2024. Students made posters adorned with rainbow colors, put flowers in vases and pictures in frames. They were setting up a memorial for Nex Benedict, a…

You may have seen posters on bulletin boards and determined students handing out flyers in the quad a few weeks ago. The 2025 Las Positas College Student Government (LPCSG) Election was underway. Through candidates' outreach to students and election volunteers’ marketing and…