At first glance, Las Positas College looks like any other community college. But there’s something special about this campus. Students from across the Tri-Valley — and from other states, cities and countries — are choosing to travel to a campus tucked into…
A year ago, none of the three Hawks' sophomores — forward Arteen Arianmanesh, goalie Sahib Sandhu and midfielder Angel Rondan — could’ve imagined they’d go from newcomers to the core of a nationally recognized team.
What started as a season of uncertainty…
The Las Positas women’s volleyball team finished the 2025 season 15-11 after opening the year with one of the program’s strongest midseason runs. The Hawks won 11 straight matches between Aug. 29 and Oct. 1. The momentum didn’t carry into conference play,…
Not long after the final buzzer sounded, head coach James Giacomazzi transported back to 2019. To the deathbed of his friend.
It was sparked by a familiar face, reminding him of the significance of the result. His Hawks had beaten Shasta College, 90-75,…
The Las Positas Hawks men’s basketball team has been perfect through the season. They have won their first seven games by an average of 34.7 points, fueling the success is their high-paced offense. Their 92.6 points per game are third in the…
Waymo, a company that claims it is on a mission to create the most trusted driver, has repeatedly failed to live up to that promise. With hundreds of collisions and accidents since the installation of their self-driving cars in the Bay Area,…
At the end of each semester, students scramble to figure out their schedules. Registering for classes can get complicated when they’re searching for the right class at the right time. Las Positas offers in-person, hybrid, Hyflex, online synchronous and online asynchronous…
As daylight grows shorter and the semester enters its most demanding stretch, Las Positas students face more than just academic burnout and tightening deadlines. The shift to colder, darker months amplifies stress at a time when students are already stretched thin. Many…
Thirteen students from LPC’s vocal jazz ensemble “BayBop” and one professor, Andreas Preponis, performed side by side. Each performer carries their own part through elements of “scatting,” a vocal improvisation technique of nonsense syllables, building a layered sound.
Notes that might sound…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is now running recruitment ads on Spotify, a platform dominated by young listeners, including many college students. The agency’s messaging urges users to “fulfill the mission” and “protect America.” Why is a federal agency with a deeply…
