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“ This was literally the final straw,” Elizabeth Joy said of the incident. She left to “salvage her own sanity.” Joy is a current student and member of the Christ In Action club on campus. She used to work in a foster…

    The Las Positas Business Club has been expanding on campus and has gone to various competitions to present their skills and professionalism to business professionals and to compete with other schools such as UC Berkeley, UC Riverside and UC Santa Cruz.   The Business…

  Guide dogs have pivotal roles in society and so do their raisers and trainers. As the name suggests, guide dogs are specifically used as a helping hand for the blind, and their journey has been documented in a film, released August 31st…

Before I joined the military in 2006, I had heard the war stories my father used to tell me, but they were mostly in one ear and out the other. I am sure most of you understand that when a veteran starts…

Hyman Robinson’s wire rimmed glasses sit high on his face. He stands tall and slender with his smile whose as proud as his record. Many professors at Las Positas come from colorful backgrounds, filled with incredible insight with well hidden stories. This…

Emily Forschen @Emilyschen I meant no harm. At 7, I wanted to dress up like my favorite American Girl doll. I borrowed a costume from a friend and got my mom to braid my hair just like the doll. Nobody seemed to think twice about…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines suicide as, “death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with an intent to die as a result of the behavior.” And every year, according to the World Health Organization, somewhere around 800,000 people on…

A pair of performers take the stage during the 15th annual Poetry Slam in the Black Box Theater at Las Positas on May 18, 2018.   Compiled by Elizabeth Joy