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By Christopher Hartwell @SILIENCESEEN The Las Positas Talk Hawks soared to the occasion in San Francisco this past weekend during the San Francisco Golden Gate Opener Forensics Tournament. The team did quite well, receiving numerous trophies and winning the first place for the…

By Christopher Hartwell @SILIENCESEEN The crowd was surrounded in din of conversation all around awaiting Temple Grandin. When Ernie Jones stepped onto the stage to introduce Grandin, the crowd went silent. He stated that he would like to introduce “a person who needs no introduction.” And…

By April Johnson @APRILBLAKE_ The process begins in late April. Just like any other plant cultivation, the seeds must be germinated. The miracle of life takes place as the freshly sprouted seeds come alive allowing them to be planted in small pots and finally transplanted…

By Greg Buckley @GBUCKKING   Anna Clare Burnett, 18, enjoys writing, a passion she pours into her journal. She likes to work out, hang with friends and let the sensations of the beach relax her mind. She plays guitar, piano, and sang for her…

Spring is already here and summer is just right around the corner. In the fashion world that means outfits should have been picked out months ago.   Previews for spring fashion collections usually come out in February, according to Women’s Wear Daily Magazine, and…

Las Positas has had more than a few students go on to bigger things. Several local celebrities - KTVU’s Gasia Mikaelian, for one - started at Las Positas or otherwise have direct ties to the campus. Nineveh Dinha is in the first…

By Morgan Brizee @morgan_brizee Jose Sanchez has gone from trying to stay alive while in a gang to having a 4.0 GPA and taking care of his three-year-old son with autism. Sanchez came from a broken home with his abusive biological father while at…

By Mitchell Mylius @MitchellMylius He walked up to the counter with all his buddies. But, there was so much to choose from. All he knew was that he didn’t like the heavy, dark stuff; he wanted something light. Besides, it was only 2 p.m. T’was…