The threat of street gangs brings to mind thugs with switchblades and violent disputes over territory, but that isn’t the only danger they present. Over the past two years, 32 members of the Bully Boys and CoCo Boys have been arrested. They…
Emily Forschen
@Emilyschen
A purchase exchange initiated online led to an unidentified student having her purse and several items taken from her at gun point on campus the night of Aug. 22. She escaped without any physical harm and the assailants got away.
Roanna Bennie,…
Emily Forschen
@Emilyschen
The head of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is officially out.
At the monthly business meeting on Tuesday, the Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Chancellor Jannett Jackson, effective Aug. 22. Her departure was expected, in May, after the board…
Emily Forschen
@Emilyschen
“Lost Potential” no more. Las Positas is making a name for itself with its most recent accomplishment.
Nearly three-quarters of Las Positas College students complete English requirements in one year. That is the second-highest rate in the state among community colleges. Only…
Las Positas boasts a diverse community of students: multiple ethnicities, majors, interest groups, backgrounds, career statuses and ages.
When you think of a typical Las Positas student, these things may come to mind. One that might not occur, however, is a 16 year…
Las Positas College is home to many undocumented students and as a sanctuary campus it is their duty to protect and update its students of any benefits and changes applied to undocumented students.
Students who meet AB-540 criteria by law are exempt from…
When Governor Jerry Brown signed “Death With Dignity” into law in 2015, I silently applauded his decision and shed a quiet tear of gratitude.
Finally, I thought to myself, the right to determine my right to die without interference from churches, the government…
As new classes arrive in the fall semester, there are also new resources for the LPC community, from a brand-new building to places to plug in. These additions are designed to help students and faculty better experience Las Positas College.
However, in…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines suicide as, “death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with an intent to die as a result of the behavior.” And every year, according to the World Health Organization, somewhere around 800,000 people on…
Volleyball team forms one month before school starts.
Devin Bradshaw
@DevinBradshaw_
Two months ago, volleyball at Las Positas was just being conceived. Now two months later, volleyball is here and making a statement.They are ready to take their place as a respected program amongst…