Author page: Raina Dent

In the wake of the President Donald Trump's second term, many people — specifically minority groups — have expressed concerns about their safety and rights after the President promised to end initiatives that protect vulnerable groups from discrimination. Hours after being…

History instructor and Women ’ s Studies faculty member Teriann Bengiveno started the Women Studies program at Las Positas College in 2001. At the time of her hiring, LPC did not have a program, and Bengiveno was hired for her experience in…

It was a calm, average day at Las Positas College. Yet, several student leaders sought to disrupt the campus in a bold way. Abruptly, at 1:30 p.m., they began leaving their classes, some mid-lecture, as they met near the 2100 building at…

When Wanda Hunter began taking classes at Las Positas College in 2008, she was a nursing major who said she received little support as a Black woman on campus, and she said the lack of diversity made her uncomfortable. “It was like…

A solemn air filled the 1600 building at Las Positas College on a mid-March day in 2024. Students made posters adorned with rainbow colors, put flowers in vases and pictures in frames. They were setting up a memorial for Nex Benedict, a…

In light of a budget deficit expected to reach $5 million by the end of June, Las Positas College has announced plans to prioritize essential personnel in its hiring process. While LPC President Dyrell Foster acknowledged that the situation is not currently…