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By @RebeccaRobiso19 In the United States, there has been a recent sweep of fatalities relating to opioids. From celebrities such as Mac Miller to everyday students. Two teens recently died in Livermore and have recently been the center of the conversation, following their…

“I don’t think Latino students as a whole are being fully represented, that’s from my personal opinion and that’s what students tell me.” An open catalog and a hope for knowledge are the ambitions of every student starting their semester at Las Positas…

Violent sex crimes against women are on the rise at Las Positas College, according to campus security 2015-2017 Annual Security Report. The federally mandated report stated that there were six cases of violent forcible sex acts on campus in 2017. The year before,…

Two days, a strict 48 hours, to create an idea and bring it to life on the silver screen. The 48 Hour Film Project tests the resolve of Bay Area filmmakers, pitting them against one another for a trophy and a spot…

The threat of street gangs brings to mind thugs with switchblades and violent disputes over territory, but that isn’t the only danger they present. Over the past two years, 32 members of the Bully Boys and CoCo Boys have been arrested. They…

Emily Forschen @Emilyschen A purchase exchange initiated online led to an unidentified student having her purse and several items taken from her at gun point on campus the night of Aug. 22. She escaped without any physical harm and the assailants got away. Roanna Bennie,…

Emily Forschen @Emilyschen The head of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is officially out. At the monthly business meeting on Tuesday, the Board of Trustees accepted the resignation of Chancellor Jannett Jackson, effective Aug. 22. Her departure was expected, in May, after the board…

Emily Forschen @Emilyschen “Lost Potential” no more. Las Positas is making a name for itself with its most recent accomplishment. Nearly three-quarters of Las Positas College students complete English requirements in one year. That is the second-highest rate in the state among community colleges. Only…

Las Positas boasts a diverse community of students: multiple ethnicities, majors, interest groups, backgrounds, career statuses and ages. When you think of a typical Las Positas student, these things may come to mind. One that might not occur, however, is a 16 year…

Las Positas College is home to many undocumented students and as a sanctuary campus it is their duty to protect and update its students of any benefits and changes applied to undocumented students. Students who meet AB-540 criteria by law are exempt from…