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News by Alan Lewis May 6, 2020

LPC still working on criteria for disbursing CARES student aid

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security act, known as CARES included money for student aid. Las Positas College is receiving $1.4 million for aid to students. Requirements for who can apply for aid were given by the Federal Government. Federal Requirements…

Fresh Takes by Nathan Canilao May 6, 2020

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Shelter in Place — Missing sports and human interaction as the days breeze by

It’s 40 days into shelter in place, and the days just breeze by. I feel like my clock is running at twice the speed as usual. One moment I’m doing homework at 2 p.m.,. and by the time I’m done and ready…

Opinion by Alan Lewis May 5, 2020

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Recyclables destined for landfill graveyards, not reincarnation

You get a takeout meal, the meal is in a Styrofoam container, in a plastic bag. With the meal, the restaurant placed paper napkins and condiments in plastic packets. You also grab some water in a plastic bottle. After you eat, you…

Fresh Takes Opinion by Rebecca Robison May 4, 2020

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Shelter in Place — Diary of a depressed student

March 11. The first day that set off a chain reaction of events at Las Positas College. I remember being in my friend Sally’s car, on our way to the campus. It was a Wednesday, and I was in the passenger seat…

News by Ana Delgadillo May 4, 2020

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Students demand tuition rates be lowered for online courses during pandemic

After stay at home orders began, schools instantly went virtual. What first started as a two week long shelter in place quickly became indefinite quarantine. With the COVID-19 curve rising at a high rate it soon became clear the remainder of Spring…

On Campus by Alan Lewis May 1, 2020

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Student group petitioning to make LPC smoke free

Substance-Free LPC, a group of Las Positas College students is trying to make LPC smoke free. The group is currently petitioning for the college to adopt a smoke-free campus. LPC student Banoo Khani is sending requests to various LPC clubs to support…

News by Alan Lewis April 29, 2020

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LPC plans new construction from Measure A funds

In June 2016 the voters of the Chabot-Las Positas College district approved a $950 million bond issue. The bond issue was promoted to the voters as needed for safety and classroom updates, improving facilities for veterans and those with disabilities and retrofitting…

Fresh Takes Opinion by Alan Lewis April 27, 2020

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Shelter in place — Learning a new skill during quarantine

As a retired person who is only taking one class this semester, I have a lot of free time during the shelter in place. Many of the usual activities I do are not available during the shelter in place. All golf courses…

Fresh Takes by Amy Tilson-Lumetta April 24, 2020

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Cooking in Quarantine — Chocolate chip cookies with an immune-boosting twist

Amy Tilson-Lumetta is the managing and features editor of The Express. Follow her @AmyTLumetta .

On Campus by Ana Delgadillo April 23, 2020

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Transition to distance learning a tricky one for some LPC instructors

There are currently 10,286 public schools and over 281 universities and colleges in California. On March 13, California announced the first closure of a number of schools due to the coronavirus. It did not take long for more…

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