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News by LPC Express March 3, 2014

Counseling office barely meets student needs

Brandon Clutter Staff Writer At Las Positas College, the counseling center, in building 1600, is available to students with questions about their courses and time at LPC. According to the LPC website, the counselors’ role is “to use an open, holistic approach to help the…

Opinion by LPC Express February 28, 2014

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The Oscars: a junk food culture throwaway

In life, we can take in all that our senses pick up. We discern what we like, what we don’t like and categorize those things by varying degrees in our own personally defined rubrics of quality — or we can let other…

Uncategorized by LPC Express February 28, 2014

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Miley Cyrus’ Bangerz tour comes in like a wrecking ball

Angelica Estacio Design Editor Golden rolling papers. Amidst the sea of T-shirts, key chains and stickers, golden rolling papers joined the souvenirs sold at the entrance of Miley Cyrus’ Bangerz tour show at the SAP Center last Tuesday, Feb. 25. To many who are expecting to…

Uncategorized by LPC Express February 28, 2014

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“The Wind Rises” flies to new heights

Brianna Guillory A&E Editor Like all of writer and director Hayao Miyazaki's "final" films, "The Wind Rises," his latest (and apparently last) animated masterpiece, is no exception to the greatness and dedication that this creator puts into his work. "The Wind Rises" is a fictionalized…

News by LPC Express February 20, 2014

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ILC engineered to help students succeed

Brandon Clutter Staff Writer On the Las Positas College campus, students who need help in math, English and English as a second language can go to the Integrated Learning Center. The ILC has been open since 2005, though it has been moved…

News by LPC Express February 20, 2014

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LPC landscape thriving despite California Drought

Martin Gallegos STAFF WRITER Imagine if there was a huge fire on campus and there was no water to put it out. The California drought isn't that bad, yet. However, the effects of it are certainly being felt throughout the state. Small towns in Central…

Features by LPC Express February 20, 2014

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A community college minus the ‘community’

Kalama Hines Features Editor Lost potential. University of California behind Costco. The negative monikers are often murmured through the halls of Las Positas College. But, they are most certainly not justified, nor are they respectful to the success of the small, yet exemplary, community college. Taking…

News by LPC Express February 20, 2014

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New building approved to replace Las Positas courtyard

Shelby Escott STAFF WRITER A gravel filled wasteland, some may say that the courtyard between the 100 and 500 buildings is a bit of an eyesore. With the temporary portable buildings gone, what is the plan for the now empty lot? In January, the Board…

Fresh Takes Opinion by LPC Express February 20, 2014

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The ‘stache is man’s true best friend

Travis Danner Special to the Express The ol’ pushbroom. Lip luggage. The crumb catcher. All those are phrases for something that will give you a pronounced advantage in life — a mustache. That may sound flippant or ludicrous to you but I mean it with all…

News by LPC Express February 20, 2014

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Green houses aid the sciences at LPC

Ashley Freitas STAFF WRITER It’s the clear building that looks like a house near the new 1850 building. Both Karen Phil, a former professor at Las Positas College, and Nan Ho, a Biology professor at LPC, wanted the creation of the new science building…

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