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The McDonaldization of America

An average of 25 million people visit McDonald’s in America every day. They head to the drive-thru of the golden arches, waiting in line for that five dollar 20-piece nugget deal that they’ve been craving. Suddenly, a familiar voice from the speaker…

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2024 Election On Campus by James Sevilla November 12, 2024

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Concerns for survival of DACA heighten after Trump’s election

Following Donald Trump’s second election to presidential office, he may attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — also known as DACA — for a second time. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), on June 15,…

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2024 Election News by James Sevilla November 7, 2024

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How Donald Trump won the swing states

The election is over, and in an incredible turn of events, Donald Trump has won each of the seven swing states in America — leading to his win in the presidential race. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the 2024 Presidential Election opened. Following…

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Fresh Takes by James Sevilla November 3, 2024

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Celebrity endorsements — do they matter?

As election day edges closer, the number of celebrities openly endorsing presidential candidates is growing larger. Professional athletes, CEOs, musicians, movie stars and social media personalities are using their platforms to spread the word, not just on voter registration, but on who…

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News On Campus by James Sevilla October 14, 2024

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Campus program for incarcerated people finds new purpose

Back in April, LPC’s Rising Scholars program — a partnership with a local women’s prison — was suspended indefinitely when the facility was closed. The Federal Corrections Institute Dublin was shut down following reports of sweeping sexual abuse inflicted by staff on…

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News On Campus by James Sevilla September 28, 2024

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LPC enrollment soars to post-pandemic high

This fall, Las Positas College feels busier than usual. Classrooms are filled to capacity and parking lots are jammed through the day, from morning till night. Enrollment numbers at LPC have soared to an all-time high post-pandemic as more local students opt…

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News by James Sevilla May 16, 2024

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LPC’s prison education program in limbo

The shutting down of the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin jeopardizes the program where Las Positas professors teach inmates.

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News by James Sevilla March 11, 2024

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CC enrollment tops 2 million in state

LPC headcount grew more than 11 percent, part of a surge of 100,000 new students in California in fall 2023.

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On Campus by James Sevilla December 11, 2023

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LPC students are facing an internship scam

Las Positas College is no stranger to giving students financial opportunities and experience when it comes to working on campus. With options such as federal work study, tutoring, job shadowing or paid internships, students have free reign to pick and choose what…

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News by James Sevilla November 13, 2023

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Congress renews push to make community college free

The U.S. Congress reintroduced a bill on Oct. 19 that could allow eligible students to attend community college for free. “For too many students, the cost of a two-year degree is holding them back, hamstringing businesses that need skilled workers and preventing…

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Author page: James Sevilla

The McDonaldization of America

Concerns for survival of DACA heighten after Trump’s election

How Donald Trump won the swing states

Celebrity endorsements — do they matter?

Campus program for incarcerated people finds new purpose

LPC enrollment soars to post-pandemic high

LPC’s prison education program in limbo

CC enrollment tops 2 million in state

LPC students are facing an internship scam

Congress renews push to make community college free

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