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By Elisa Villanueva @BBElisacats Monday through Friday students commute to Las Positas. Some from the Bay Area, some from the valley and for some, even further. Students get up as early as four in the morning to make it to class due to…

By Greg Buckley @gbuckking Life and death. Words that dance among themselves and create a memory highway connected to one’s deepest emotions. The best of memories are always the simplest. It can be a smell or a song that engages the memory, leaving a…

Las Positas diver learns to be a mother as a student and a record-breaking athlete. Carleen Surrena @Surrena_c In 2016 the U.S. Census Bureau reported that out of about 12 million single parent families, single mothers headed more than 80 percent of them. In…

By Gabriel Crosetti @gabecrosetti They account for less than two percent of Las Positas College students, but if you were to walk around the campus you would think that fraction was much higher. Whether you’re walking into the cafeteria for a quick snack, going…

By Konnor McIntosh @easymoney_mac When mental health disorders are discussed in social circles, they are often met with condescension or downright disrespect. Think of how many times in casual conversation phrases like “don’t be retarded” come out or when people joke about someone being…

By Greg Buckley @gbuckking The Zombie Apocalypse has materialized, and is in full effect here on the Las Positas campus. Everywhere you look, you’ll find the frozen faces following the feet in front of them. Most spending endless empty hours mesmerized by tiny screens.…

By Elisa Villanueva  @bbelisacats As a college student balancing school and work is hard enough. Trying to set aside time to find a new fling can be a struggle when so much is on your plate. Apps like Tinder make it easier for people…

By Carleen Surrena @SURRENA_C It’s been one month since the new athletic director took the reins of the Las Positas College athletics department. With the official title of Dean of Business, Health, Athletics and Work Experience Director of Athletics, Dr. Amir Law has entered…