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Uncategorized by Morgan Brizee April 8, 2016

In Memory of Hall of famer Tony Costello

By C.J. Peterson @cjpeterson51 In the words of Babe Ruth, “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.” To many in the Las Positas community, former head coach Tony Costello was that legend. And on March 12, Costello was recognized as such when…

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Uncategorized by Morgan Brizee April 8, 2016

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Battle of the Bandz comes back a Z

By Morgan Brizee @morgan_brizee Ten bands will go to war on April 16, battling to be crowned champion and win $500. The Battle of the Bandz is being run by the LPC radio program. The radio program students have been recruiting the bands, interviewing them…

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News by Mitchell Mylius March 25, 2016

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$950 million bond measure to go to vote

By Glenn Wohltmann @GLENNTROPY1 A bond measure with nearly a billion dollars of improvements for Las Positas and its sister college, Chabot, will go to the voters in June. The measure would get rid of the modular and portable buildings currently on campus. It would…

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News by Mitchell Mylius March 25, 2016

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LPC passes accreditation

By Glenn Wohltmann @GLENNERGY1 Las Positas College will retain its accreditation for the next 18 months, but college President Barry Russell is confident deficiencies will be resolved long before then. The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges – the team that decides whether the…

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Uncategorized by Carly Surrena March 25, 2016

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Las Positas swim team off to a strong start

It all started at the beginning of the year with recruiting. A season can be won or lost based on the pool of talent Head coach, Jason Craighead, knows this all too well having coached swim teams at several other schools. But lucky for…

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Uncategorized by Shayla Gasca March 25, 2016

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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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Uncategorized by Carly Surrena March 25, 2016

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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