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Issue of academic freedom tests boundaries of free speech

Will TannerA&E Editor“The goal of educators is to seek out the truth, and sometimes the truth is controversial,” said Jane McCoy, Las Positas history professor. The freedom of speech issue on college campuses is usually about students fighting against the establishment to be…

Culture by LPC Express November 21, 2013

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‘451 crashes and burns (with director’s response)

Will TannerA&E EditorWhen you go to a production, there are certain expectations that should be met. You should walk away satisfied, having seen a show that is thought provoking and envelops you in the story. “Fahrenheit 451” had every chance to meet those…

Culture Fresh Takes Opinion by LPC Express November 21, 2013

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The true meaning of Thanksgiving is right in its name

My family used to have huge Thanksgiving celebrations. They would partner with several other families to rent out a dining hall at Camp Parks in Dublin. I was young when we did these celebrations but I remember how fun they used to be—…

Culture Opinion by LPC Express November 21, 2013

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Editorial: Shopping at LPC bookstore a plus for student experience

To be a patriotic American, one must spend their tax money at home whenever possible. The taxes collected from transactions in-country are then pumped into the government, which allows both federal and state governments to spend that money on their citizenry. To that…

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LPC formulating new policy on electronic cigarettes

Brandon ClutterStaff WriterSmoking is the number one cause for preventable disease and death everywhere. According to “The American Lung Association” as of 2009, smokers accounted for 46 million, or 20 percent of adults (18 and older) in America. Since 2008, the use of electronic…

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LPC Bookstore sales boost diverse array of campus activities

Bekka Wiedenmeyer Managing Editor Speech 48. Dance 6. Mass Communications 32. These are basic listings found on the fall 2013 schedule for Las Positas College. And while they may look like simple classes on paper (or on the website), they are better known around campus by…

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Psychology professor Dr. Robert Doerr opens his mind to the Express

What advice would you give your 21-year-old self? Stick with school and then join the Peace Corp. Learn another language. When was the last time you cried from laughing? Monty Python’s “Life of Brian.” I was in the theater laughing like a hyena. If you could…

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Plan of attack: how to make the most of your Black Friday

Kalama HinesFeatures EditorThe last Friday in November has long since been the one and only time of the year that you can buy a $500 piece of electronics for 50 bucks. For nearly a century, the day after Thanksgiving has been the unofficial…

Culture News by LPC Express November 14, 2013

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Superior preparation is key to Talk Hawks success

Bekka WiedenmeyerManaging EditorUpstairs in the Mertes Center for the Arts, in room 4211, the whiteboard on the wall features each member of the Talk Hawks. Beneath each name is a list of their events, color coded. If the event is in red, it…

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LPC host events to honor members of the Armed Forces

Kalama HinesFeatures EditorOn Thursday, Nov. 7 the campus hosted its Seventh Annual Event Honoring Veterans Day. The landing of a Bell UH-1 Iroquois, on the upper soccer field, launched the festivities. But, that was nowhere near the entirety of the event. “I just walked…

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