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News by Gibran Beydoun May 11, 2022

Community Colleges to see increased funding after pandemic

As the end of the 2021-22 academic year approaches, Chancellor Oakley announced that there remains excessive funds for community colleges following the pandemic. The amount of money Chabot-Las Positas Community College District will receive for 2022-23 is unknown until Governor Gavin Newsom…

Features by Lizzy Rager May 11, 2022

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Student developer spearheads future of makeup AI

Innovators in the makeup industry are located in Las Positas. A new app, called Sebela, uses augmented reality technology, similar to Snapchat or Instagram filters, to let users experiment with makeup looks and products without putting a single thing on their faces.…

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Local rappers have more room to grow

I was surprised to find out that Livermore has a decently big rap scene in terms of the number of artists. Because outreach can be difficult for smaller musicians and especially if they are from a small city few have heard of…

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Vocal East and Chamber Choir storm the stage

The auditorium was dark and vibrating with energy. Slowly, the chamber choir group lined onto the stage behind their podiums, where they laid booklets with sheet music. The pianist, Jeremiah Trujillo, sat to the left of the stage at a grand piano.…

On Campus by Sophia Sipe May 11, 2022

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Umoja bridges the educational gap for Black students

Umoja — a word derived from the Kaswahili language and an educational organization for students— promotes one core value: unity. Additionally, Umoja aims to provide accessibility to a plethora of resources such as specialized curriculums, employment opportunities and individual counselors for Black…

Online Print Edition by Sophia Sipe May 11, 2022

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The Express May Edition

This is the moment we've all been waiting for. The latest edition of The Express is now offered in print and online. Oh, how we've missed you.

News by Gibran Beydoun May 6, 2022

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District will lift mask mandate this summer

The weather feels warmer, summer is around the corner and students continue to wear masks to their in-person classes. While the state of California lifted its mask mandate in February, the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District requires everyone to wear face coverings…

News by Gibran Beydoun May 4, 2022

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Chancellor Oakley hosts Advocacy Day teleconference

On Tues, Apr. 19, California Community College Chancellor Eloy Oakley and fellow staff hosted a live teleconference via Zoom to address topics such support for black and hispanic students, advocacy weeks, access to Cal Grants and other important student services. According to…

On Campus by Sophia Sipe April 27, 2022

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First earth week showcases importance of environmentalism

In commemoration of Las Positas’ first Earth Week, students unified on campus to celebrate Earth with information booths aiming to spread education about environmentalism, sustainability and conservancy. As people all around the globe have seen, climate change remains a long-term risk to…

Sports by Josh Jones April 24, 2022

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Head coaches hired for women’s volleyball and women’s basketball

The Hawks have landed new coaches and Las Positas Athletics has selected both a women’s basketball and women’s volleyball head coach for the upcoming 2022-23 season. The unanimous selection for both coaches was made following an interview process that took place on…

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