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Culture by LPC Express October 31, 2013

Arcade Fire’s latest a glorious mess

Travis DannerEditor in chief Arcade Fire “Reflektor” (2013)What’s a band to do after it’s graduated from being the little-band-that-could into a mainstream award-winning juggernaut? A double album, of course! “Reflektor,” Arcade Fire’s first LP since 2010′s “The Suburbs,” (which won a Grammy for Album of…

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Childhood Development Center running in great shape

Ashley FreitasStaff WriterIf one was to pass by the 2300 building they may notice what looks to be children’s play structures peeking over the top of the fences that surround it and the faint sound of the laughter of children. But there…

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LPC music teacher uses professional experiences to share knowledge

Kalama HinesFeatures EditorHe’s toured with R&B pioneer Tina Turner. He’s recorded with Blues icon B.B. King. He’s played in concerts alongside the legend that is Ray Charles. Now this exhibit of music history rubs shoulders with a different group: Bay Area community college…

Culture by LPC Express October 24, 2013

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The best of the worst comments ever

The Express does a great job of generating comments for the stories posted on its award-winning website, LPCExpressNews.com. Unfortunately, you, the reader, would have never seen 99 percent of them, as those go straight to the spam filter. Until…

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America must provide for ‘veteran-specific’ needs

Kalama HinesFeatures EditorWhat do Miley Cyrus, Howard Stern and this newspaper have in common? All three of these things flex the muscles of their constitutional rights. Rights that have been the backbone of this country for centuries. And while nearly all Americans are quick…

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Lou Reed, Rock music trailblazer, dead at 71

Hillel ItalieAssociated PressLou Reed was a pioneer for countless bands who didn't worry about their next hit single. Reed, who died Sunday at age 71, radically challenged rock's founding promise of good times and public celebration. As leader of the Velvet Underground and…

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BART, union reach agreement to end strike

Michael CabanatuanSan Francisco ChronicleIt's over - and just in time to ease Tuesday morning's commute. The four-day BART strike ended Monday night with a tentative agreement between the transit agency and its two largest unions. Some trains were expected to be running on all…

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Welding department sparks LPC students

Brianna GuilloryStaff WriterAs the rest of the students at Las Positas College are in their classrooms pursuing their science and business degrees, a few rare gems are tinkering away in the welding workshop at the rear of the 800 building. Fortifying their skills…

Profile by LPC Express October 16, 2013

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Discipline shapes LPC top runner

Martin GallegosStaff WriterSuccess is not achieved overnight. It takes countless hours of hard work and commitment. LPC runner Abraham Espinoza made that commitment this past offseason, and the results show it. Espinoza has set school records in every meet he has competed in…

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The real slim is shady

Augusta HohnStaff WriterThe Dove Campaign for Real Beauty was created to expand society’s meaning of beauty. “Among the study’s findings was the statistic that only 2 percent of women around the world would describe themselves as beautiful,” according to the Dove website. Female…

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