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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…

Features by LPC Express October 1, 2013

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How sexy is too sexy?

Brianna GuilloryStaff WriterShe can be seen all over campus. See through top, shorts that barely cover her pelvis. She gets a great deal of attention. But how sexy is too sexy? The world of fashion has come a long way. Clothing has gone…

Features by LPC Express October 1, 2013

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What are you making up for?

Bekka WiedenmeyerManaging EditorFifteen. Fourteen. Thirteen. Sixth grade. Junior high. High school, when other people started using it. Only on special occasions. Never. When and why did you start wearing makeup? Las Positas College sophomore Scarlett Cao began wearing makeup in junior high, simply because…

Culture by LPC Express October 1, 2013

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Another record for Hawks cross country star

Martin GallegosStaff WriterAfter making history in Fresno at his team's first meet, LPC sophomore runner Abraham Espinoza wasted no time following up that performance with an encore at the Lou Vasquez Invitational on Sept. 19 in San Francisco. Espinoza broke yet another LPC…

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2013-2014 budget created to ‘live within our means’

Kalama HinesFeatures EditorThe Las Positas College tuition cost is in no immediate danger of rising, but that is not necessarily a good thing. On Jan. 10, 2013, Governor Jerry Brown released his budget plan for the 2013-14 fiscal year, a budget that he…

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Interim president transition keeps LPC at a steady pace

Ashley FreitasStaff WriterOnce again, the college will be in a state of transition with the leaving of Guy Lease, the Las Positas College’s current Interim President. Janice Noble, who is LPC’s current Vice President of Academic Services, will be taking over as…

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