Author page: Emily Forschen

Lylah Schmedel was holding her breath last week for a few different reasons. In the hazardous air quality due to the most devastating wildfire in California history, dozens of schools locally closed for student health concerns. Las Positas College and Chabot College…

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…