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Culture News On Campus by LPC Express April 5, 2013

Las Positas College going green

Eric OcasioSpecial to the ExpressWhether you are a returning student or a campus visitor, you will quickly notice Las Positas College evolving around you. Every educational institution requires occasional new construction and routine building maintenance periodically; however, LPC dashes towards a far more…

Culture News On Campus by LPC Express April 4, 2013

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LPC honors women veterans

Timothy Salinas PiperStaff WriterThe Las Positas Veterans First Program hosted a presentation about women veterans in honor of Women’s Military History Week at Las Positas College. The presentation included a panel of six women veterans: three from the U.S. Navy, two from…

Culture by LPC Express April 4, 2013

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Bay Area baseball back in full swing

Timothy Salinas PiperStaff WriterParking lot barbecues and Balfour rage, or garlic fries and panda hats. Third and King or Hegenberger. Oakland Athletics or San Francisco Giants. Since 1968, the two teams have split the allegiances of baseball fans throughout the Bay Area. Heated rivalries…

Culture Profile by LPC Express April 4, 2013

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LPC swimmer credited for athletic and academic excellence

Alex RomeroStaff WriterExcellent student athlete performance was awarded to Las Positas’s Kyle Suchland on March 27 at the San Mateo Marriott. The Las Positas College Hawks swimmer was selected for inclusion on the 2012 California Community College Athletic Association's (CCCAA) Scholar Athlete…

Culture News by LPC Express April 4, 2013

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Equitable funds allocated in new budget model

Bekka WiedenmeyerNews EditorSharing is caring. Between sister schools, it is also sometimes necessary. On March 19, the Board of Trustees approved a new budget allocation model for the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District. This new model includes changes for both schools and the…

Culture News by LPC Express April 3, 2013

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America’s Youngest Voters: Takoma Park proposes lowering voting age to 16

By Erin Ruberry | The Huffington Post WASHINGTON -- One Maryland city is considering an amendment to lower its voting age to 16, which would make it home to America's youngest voters. The proposal [PDF] would permit Takoma Park residents who are 16 years old on…

Culture News by LPC Express March 28, 2013

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Justices see ‘conflict’ with DOMA vs. state rights

By KEVIN ROBILLARD , Politico Justice Anthony Kennedy, the swing vote on the high court, questioned whether the Defense of Marriage Act conflicted with state’s rights. “You are at real risk of running in conflict” with states’ rights, Kennedy said during the court’s oral argument, according…

Culture Uncategorized by LPC Express March 28, 2013

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Obama names first woman director of Secret Service

By Michael O'Brien and Kristen Welker, NBC NewsPresident Barack Obama appointed Julia Pierson as the next director of the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday, making her the first woman to ever hold that role. The administration confirmed to NBC News that Obama had…

Culture Uncategorized by LPC Express March 26, 2013

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Report: Gay NFL player “strongly considering” coming out

When it comes to the NFL’s willingness to accept an openly gay player, some think that the absence from the NFL of an openly gay player proves the league isn’t ready. Under that standard, the NFL may soon be ready. Ready or not. Mike…

Culture News by LPC Express March 25, 2013

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State’s community colleges spend millions on duplicative administrators

Erica PerezAgustin ArmendarizCalifornia Watch The state’s 72 community college districts spend tens of millions of dollars on administrative positions that could be consolidated or shared by districts a short drive away, a California Watch analysis has found. In the wake of huge budget shortfalls,…

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