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Features by Nicole Silveira February 6, 2015

Fifty Shades of Grey changes the public’s view of sex

By Shayla Gasca @shaylamaritza With more than 100 million copies sold worldwide and 30 weeks as the top New York Times bestseller. One of America’s favorite books is fit for a big screen makeover. The sale of the book “Fifty Shades of Grey” has changed…

Features by Nicole Silveira February 3, 2015

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For full body health, fad diets not the way to go

By Kalama Hines @KHINES_Express Curb your hunger with a cigarette instead of food. If food is absolutely necessary, eat cabbage soup and a grapefruit, but chew each bite a minimum of 100 times. To many this may sound awkward. And it is. Since Fletcherism debuted in the…

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Student photographer defies illness, exhibits stunning works

By Tami Shepherd @tamisphoto “Elements,” A photography show currently on display in the 4000 building features the photography of LPC student Ian Jones. The photos on display tell many stories, but one story they do not tell is the story of the story of…

News Profile by Nicole Silveira February 2, 2015

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Retirement of college’s first president leaves large vacancy

By Shayla Gasca @shaylamaritza A well-known faculty member at the Las Positas-Chabot College District, Barbara Fracisco Mertes, has retired after for forty years of service with the district. Mertes has had a huge impact on the history of the college district. So much so, in…

Features by LPC Express December 17, 2014

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Remembering Bill Paskewitz, 1953-2014

Shelby EscottA&E Editor The last stroke has been painted, leaving some projects forever unfinished. The sudden loss of the artist has meant the abrupt end to works started and others yet to be conceived. Bill Paskewitz was many things. As an artist, a…

Features by LPC Express November 12, 2014

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Ke Zhang – lifelong learner, model student and eternal athlete

William TannerEditor-in-Chief It wasn’t something to be left behind. Carefully he split it in half and folded it to be able to take it on the plane. Rust appeared through the paint, showing the wear and tear, but for a bike from World…

Features by LPC Express November 12, 2014

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The Bill Buchanan story

William TannerEditor-in-chief When Bill Buchanan started taking Sophie Rheinheimer’s Walk for Fitness class in 2001, he wasn’t the fastest. He had trouble just making it through the class without being winded. His crowning achievement in that class was getting a trophy Rheinheimer had…

Features by LPC Express November 1, 2014

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Local Christian artist making her dream come true

Shelby EscottFeatures Editor Everyone has a dream to follow, but most are unrealistic or forgotten when reality sets in, but not for Casey Johnson. As a child, she knew what she wanted to do with her life and now is making it happen. At…

Features by LPC Express October 23, 2014

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Kilmer keeps things afloat as interim vice president

Shelby EscottFeatures Editor With Janice Noble the former Vice President of academic services retired, the college is on the lookout for the next permanent replacement for the job. But in the meantime, the job is being filled with an interim VP of academic…

Features by LPC Express October 6, 2014

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Veteran takes the plunge and swims to shore from Alcatraz

William TannerEDITOR-IN-CHIEF The squad had assembled, ready for their mission. After a short boat ride they were ready to begin. Entering the icy water, their only goal was to get back to shore. For Las Positas College student Justin Paige, it was…

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