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10 Most Influential Black Athletes

Martin GallegosSports EditorIn honor of Black History Month, we take a look at African-American athletes who have left a lasting mark on their community and society as a whole. These athletes were even bigger than the stellar performances they recorded. They transcended…

Fresh Takes by LPC Express February 26, 2013

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NASCAR swings and misses at diversity

OPINION: In honor of Black History Month, auto racing body NASCAR went the extra mile to make their sport interesting to African-Americans. But their gesture to the black community only illustrates why they needed to make a gesture in the first place.…

News by LPC Express February 26, 2013

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Latino students could help financial struggles

Bekka WiedemannNews EditorLatinos are historically underrepresented in institutions of higher education. This is not an issue for Las Positas College. An opportunity for funding that LPC could benefit from in the future does not lie with the solution of more tax dollars. It…

News by LPC Express February 26, 2013

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LPC takes step to protect uninsured

Brandon ClutterStaff writerHealth insurance can be really expensive these days. For that reason, Las Positas College has taken on the HealthPAC, the Health Program of Alameda County, for low income students who cannot afford health insurance and also do not qualify for…

Uncategorized by LPC Express February 26, 2013

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‘Hair’ coming to LPC

Eric G. OcasioStaff WriterA provocative—albeit controversial—theater production arrives at Las Positas College this spring. 1967’s notorious musical “Hair” is set to deploy the raucous echoes of the hippie movement upon a new generation on April 12 through the 21 at LPC’s Mertes Center for…

Profile Uncategorized by LPC Express February 26, 2013

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DIME DIALOGUE: Stuart McElderry

Each week, the Express will introduce you to someone on campus. He or she may be a mover and shaker on campus, or some random student with a unique perspective. We call it Dime Dialogue. The goal is to get in their…

Uncategorized by LPC Express February 25, 2013

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Alex Smith a goner?

The San Francisco 49ers are involved in talks to trade quarterback Alex Smith and believe they're going to be able to make a deal, league sources say. The earliest San Francisco can complete a trade of Smith is on March 12 after 4…

Uncategorized by LPC Express February 25, 2013

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SONY announces Playstation 4

The first three generations of PlayStation sold more than 300 million units, pioneered a new style of serious video games and produced hefty profits. PlayStation 4, introduced by Sony Wednesday evening, is a bold bid to recapture those long-ago glory days. The first…

Uncategorized by LPC Express February 25, 2013

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‘Breaking Dawn’ stars breaking up again?

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are ready to announce their breakup after the release of the final Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 DVD, or at least that’s the rumors circulating around Hollywood. The famous couple has reportedly been broken up for some time,…

Uncategorized by LPC Express February 25, 2013

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Classes cancelled after low enrollment

Businesses and TV shows aren’t the only things that close down and get cancelled because of a lack of patrons. At Las Positas College, classes get cancelled because of a lack of enrollment. Just after the first week of the Spring 2013 term…

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