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Culture by LPC Express April 23, 2013

Music department becoming low priority on campus

Katrina GardnerArts & Entertainment Editor Somewhere along the advances of technology and the need for science, math and engineering, the importance of music was lost. Las Positas College is going to hire five new, full time faculty members. The Faculty Hiring Prioritization Sub-Committee assessed…

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Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect In Custody, Another On The Loose: Boston Globe

A man suspected in the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday has been captured after a firefight with police, The Boston Globe reported. At the time of this writing, the identity of the suspect has not been released. Crediting an official with knowledge of the investigation, the…

Culture News by LPC Express April 18, 2013

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FBI releases photos of Boston Marathon suspects

Jason LeskiwManaging Editor On Thursday afternoon FBI Special Agent Richard DesLauriers held a press conference and released photos of two individuals that are wanted for questioning. DesLauriers did not release names, but only referred to the individuals as “suspect one” and suspect two.” “Since Monday’s bombing,…

Culture Features On Campus by LPC Express April 18, 2013

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LPC students to present at Stanford

Charlie Anne UrciaStaff WriterThe Bay Area Honors Consortium has chosen research projects fit to be presented at the 6th Annual Honors Research Symposium at Stanford. Six of them are works from Las Positas College’s own pool of Honors Students. The projects of Rafi…

Culture Fresh Takes Opinion by LPC Express April 18, 2013

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First responders and volunteers deserve most credit

Jason LeskiwManaging EditorThe events that took place during the Boston Marathon were graphic. They were dastardly and despicable. They were atrocious. Unforgivable. But also something that can remind citizens of America and the world that we, as a united group of people, are steadfast…

Culture Opinion by LPC Express April 18, 2013

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TImes of tragedy remind us of good and bad in people

Travis DannerEditor-in-chiefIt’s hard to imagine raising children in a world like this. My heart goes out to anyone tasked with explaining the events in Boston to their little ones. I’m sure some will choose to shield them from the television coverage entirely while…

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Marathon bombing leaves safety of sporting events in question

Martin GallegosSports Editor They’re supposed to make all of your worries go away. Sporting events are meant to be an escape from reality. People dealing with real-world problems can go to a ballpark or arena and have fun for three hours without thinking of…

Culture by LPC Express April 18, 2013

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Boston police utilize social media in bombing investigation

Jason LeskiwManaging EditorIn the hunt for evidence in relation to the events at this year’s Boston Marathon, law enforcement is using a tool that the American mainstream may not have thought about until recently. And it may be a permanent tool in…

Culture News by LPC Express April 16, 2013

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Boston Marathon Bombing: Two Livermore residents confirmed alive

There were four Livermore residents running in the Boston marathon. Two of the four are confirmed alive with help from the Google People Finder tool. They are: David Ly Status: Someone has received information that this person is alive Jaclyn Hepler (Pedersen) Status: Someone has received information that…

Activism Culture News by LPC Express April 15, 2013

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Mayhem: Explosions at Boston Marathon

By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP)Two explosions shattered the euphoria of the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday, sending authorities out on the course to carry off the injured while the stragglers in the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton were rerouted away from the smoking…

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