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Uncategorized by Shayla Gasca March 25, 2016

Men’s basketball falls short of history

By C.J. Peterson @CJPETERSON51 Time ran out for the Las Positas Hawks on March 2 as their dreams to reach the Elite Eight were crushed by the College of the Sequoias Giants. It was all Hawks the first half. An active defense created 13 points…

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Men’s guard leads team with most points scored

Hunter is soft spoken. He comes off as modest, giving praise to the teammates he's played with and coaches he has played for. He has an infectious smile. But once he takes the court, all that goes out the door. The relentless…

Uncategorized by Shayla Gasca March 25, 2016

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Students Distracted by Phones

By Nicholas Biria @NicholasBiria As stated to a new study, college students are spending one-fifth of their time in class on their cell phones or digital devices when they should be learning. Countless apps have been successful and more are being made just to…

Uncategorized by Mitchell Mylius March 24, 2016

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College extends scholarship deadlines

By Mitchell Mylius @mitchellmylius Thirteen Las Positas College scholarships have been reopened until midnight, April 7 after no applicants submitted. The awards range from $100 to $2,500. All students who wish to apply must be enrolled in at least six units during spring 2016 semester and…

Opinion by Shayla Gasca March 21, 2016

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No more gender roles: Be who you want to be

By Nicholas Biria @NicholasBiria Gender roles play a big part in our lives every day. From the moment we wake up and get dressed for the day to how we live our lives. Now, in 2016, a lot of things have changed. I was told…

Uncategorized by Shayla Gasca March 21, 2016

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‘Fifty Shades of Black’ offensive on every level

By Shayla Gasca @shaylamaritza Fifty Shades of just plain nasty. The movie Fifty Shades Of Black is a parody of the film/book Fifty Shades Of Grey, which is about a confusing love romance with a guy who loves sadomasochism: A big word for a fetish…

Features by Mitchell Mylius March 21, 2016

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From newspaper co-editor to founder of ‘HER magazine’

Las Positas has had more than a few students go on to bigger things. Several local celebrities - KTVU’s Gasia Mikaelian, for one - started at Las Positas or otherwise have direct ties to the campus. Nineveh Dinha is in the first…

Opinion by Mitchell Mylius March 21, 2016

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Insanity

Sometimes I wonder if I’ve slipped into a parallel dimension. In this world, a buffoon can be taken seriously and become the leading political candidate despite being a documented liar and leading multiple businesses into bankruptcy, whose ludicrous ideas (such as killing the…

Opinion by Mitchell Mylius March 21, 2016

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Balancing introversion with questions

By Ian D. Jones Copy Editor As a disabled person, I have learned to expect questions, especially from kids… And I handle them well. Usually. I’m an introvert, so I need a lot of me time. In fact, as I’m writing this sentence, I’m alone in…

Opinion by Mitchell Mylius March 21, 2016

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When healthcare doesn’t care

Ian D. Jones @idjonesphotog I’m nearly 40, and three of my pre-k to third grade classmates have died in the last year. It’s sobering, in the way only death or a brick to the face can be. But contrary to the popular conception of…

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