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A&E by Gibran Beydoun November 20, 2021

LPC Theater: behind the curtains and what to expect

The Theater Arts department at Las Positas College is returning to pre-pandemic conditions this fall semester, while it introduced its newest production, “Peter and the Starcatcher.” For the first time since March 2020, under safe conditions, there will be a live in-person…

Sports by Gibran Beydoun November 20, 2021

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Women’s basketball coach retires, season is canceled

The hiatus for the Las Positas College women’s basketball team will extend a second season. Athletic director James Giacomazzi confirmed that while most sports are returning to action, the 2021-22 season has been canceled for women’s basketball due to the retirement of…

Sports by Gibran Beydoun November 20, 2021

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Hawks men’s basketball open the season 4-1

The Hawks men’s basketball team haven’t been on the court since the 2019-20 season, where they had a 20-9 record and had a streak of 2 losses. The team has returned and they opened this season with an impressive start of 4-1. During…

A&E by Sophia Sipe November 16, 2021

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A magical night in the LPC Theater

As Las Positas’ Campus transitions into on-campus classes and events, the Theater Department returns to perform consistent live shows during play season, beginning with their fall production of “Peter and The Starcatcher,” which follows the narrative of Peter Pan and his life…

Columns Opinion by Sophia Sipe November 15, 2021

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Thanksgiving is only fun for grandmas— change my mind

When I was in elementary school, Thanksgiving was taken far more seriously than it is now. For the entire week preceding the holiday, my peers and I made turkey hats, cards for our families and celebrated the Mayflower every year. As I…

News by Sophia Sipe November 15, 2021

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1969 Alcatraz takeover to be celebrated with sunrise boat tour

Image courtesy of StockFreeImages/ Present-day Alcatraz Island. As families gather to celebrate turkeys and the mayflower, Alcatraz Island is stepping out of the box to honor the many Indigenous people of America who were historically burned by the holiday. In comparison to…

Features by Iyore Iyamu November 15, 2021

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Q and A with Nezrin Hasanly

Nezrin Hasanly is a second-year communication major at Las Positas and a former member of the Talk Hawks in the fall of 2020. The Talk Hawks is a forensic and communications team, which provides students with a learning setting in which they…

Opinion by Arnav Koul November 8, 2021

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The Cal Grant Reform Act and what it would have meant for Las Positas

In early October, California Governor Gavin Newsom had a chance to make college more affordable for hundreds of thousands of students, but he chose not to. He signed 21 bills in the beginning of October, but one of the bills he did…

Opinion by Iyore Iyamu November 8, 2021

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Should Las Positas College become free in the future?

More than half of the students at LPC do not qualify for grants, leaving many to pay for their tuition. Tuition is currently $1,164 per unit, including books and materials and other expenses, but it varies for part-time students, who pay $46…

Sports by Taylour Sparkman October 26, 2021

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Men’s soccer 10-3-2 as season winds down as playoffs approach

The Las Positas College men’s soccer team was looking to win their fourth in five games as they matched up against Merritt College on Friday, Sept. 10. The Hawks struck first, 15 minutes in with a goal from midfielder Dominic Giusto. Twenty…

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