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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…

We all need to recharge our batteries every once in a while, and our phone batteries are no exception. There are now several cell phone charging stations that have been introduced to the Las Positas campus. Any time your cell phone is low…

Election results provided by Las Positas student government. President Turner Zischka                                                158 Yesenia Medina                                              208 Lylah Schmedel                                           548     Vice President Treasure Domingo                                           209 Maritza Ventura                                              196 Hariel Colcol                                                 484     Director of Legislation Luis Sanchez                                                  288 Nathan Fish                                                   583   Director of Events Kirstie Burgess                                           804     Director of Communication Caitlin Yee                                                       324 Alejandro Buenrostro                                537   ICC Chair Angela Vasquez                                          829   CLPCCD…

By Grace Ramsey @jgr7797 Heaps of bags of rice, pasta sauce, oranges, apples and corn, oh my! The sun shining through the clouds while students gather to take part in “The Market”. Las Positas College put on “The Market” in front of…