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Uncategorized by Shayla Gasca March 21, 2016

‘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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Opinion by Mitchell Mylius March 21, 2016

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What word do I use: Handicapped or disabled?

By Ian D. Jones @idjonesphotog There are several terms for a person who uses a wheelchair. Disabled, handicapped, crippled (shudder) and wheelchair bound (shudder again). But which one should you use? If I wanted to be glib, I’d say “use the person’s first…

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Opinion by Mitchell Mylius March 21, 2016

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You suck, but that’s OK

By Glenn Wohltmann @GLENNERGY1 You suck. But that’s OK. If you want to do something, be prepared to stink first. And possibly for a long time. I learned this when I got my first job in journalism. I sucked. Every single day, I considered quitting, and…

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Uncategorized by Morgan Brizee March 21, 2016

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The Perfect Match Movie Review

By Morgan Brizee @morgan_brizee The Perfect Match left moviegoers shocked by a twist ending. Main character Charlie, played by Terrence J, is a talent agent playboy that doesn’t see settling down anytime soon until his two friends, played by Donald Faison and Robert Riley, make…

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Opinion by Mitchell Mylius March 20, 2016

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Disabled or handicapped?

By Ian D. Jones Copy Editor There are several terms for a person who uses a wheelchair. Disabled, handicapped, crippled (shudder) and wheelchair bound (shudder again). But which one should you use? If I wanted to be glib, I’d say “use the person’s first…

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Uncategorized by Claire Gallegos March 16, 2016

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Love, Lust and Betrayal: “Chicago”

Claire Gallegos @clairelizabethg The play opens with the show’s signature number, “All That Jazz.” Velma Kelly, played by Daisy Barajas, hits the stage and leads the ensemble with ferocity in her step. On Fri. Mar. 4, the Las Positas College Department of Theater Arts presented…

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