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Features by Kirstie Burgess May 16, 2019

The journey from LPC to NYC — how Julian Lim made it

Las Positas College. San Francisco State University. Columbia University. What do these three schools have in common? Julian Lim attended all three. The college behind Costco sure seems to have some fine produce. Lim is an example of the gems these halls…

Features by Kirstie Burgess May 14, 2019

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Former LPC student Trevin Smith’s road towards Columbia

When Trevin Smith was 10, he wanted to act like a grown up. So, he read an article in The New York Times. The writer reported on various issues all while traveling the world. After reading it, he ran into his living…

Opinion by Kirstie Burgess April 15, 2019

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I was just at Notre Dame Cathedral. Now it’s destroyed.

My dream, for what seems like my whole life, was to go to Paris. And it came true over this past spring break. With several students from LPC, we toured France and I couldn’t believe it was finally happening. Our first day…

News by Kirstie Burgess April 10, 2019

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New name change process better accommodates transgender students

In March, the student services monthly newsletter brought long-awaited news for transgender students and faculty. Admissions and Records updated their process on students wanting to change their name to their preferred name, making it much more simple and quick. The newsletter read…

News by Kirstie Burgess February 19, 2019

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District appoints new interim chancellor

The District is now on its third interim chancellor in six months. Thomas Fallo, who served as interim during the fall semester, is out as the fill-in leader of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District. Ronald Gerhard, previously the Vice Chancellor of…

Opinion by Kirstie Burgess February 19, 2019

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Student voices ignored again, this time over Proctorio

There is a new proctoring “tool” being implemented in distance education. It is an invasion of privacy. It is Big Brother disguised as a teacher’s aid. It is modern technology invading the learning process. What is it you ask? It is Proctorio.…

News by Kirstie Burgess December 14, 2018

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California teachers push for CPR renewal requirements

Over 10 years ago, Capistrano Valley High School photography teacher Wendy McElfish was required to get her CPR certification in order to become a teacher. Years later in 2012, she found one of her sons, unresponsive and blue. When this tragedy struck,…

Opinion by Kirstie Burgess December 14, 2018

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Fall play sinks with plot holes

Arcadia opened this past weekend in the Black Box Theater. The play switches between 1809 and present day. They seemed to do this effortlessly with costumes and different lighting for each time period. The set was dimmed when being in 1809 and…

Uncategorized by Kirstie Burgess September 14, 2018

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New semester debuts new campus resources

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…

Features by Kirstie Burgess September 14, 2018

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Suicide is a leading cause of death for college students

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…

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The journey from LPC to NYC — how Julian Lim made it

Former LPC student Trevin Smith’s road towards Columbia

I was just at Notre Dame Cathedral. Now it’s destroyed.

New name change process better accommodates transgender students

District appoints new interim chancellor

Student voices ignored again, this time over Proctorio

California teachers push for CPR renewal requirements

Fall play sinks with plot holes

New semester debuts new campus resources

Suicide is a leading cause of death for college students

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