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News by Gibran Beydoun September 15, 2022

Hyflex classes prove to be the more favorable option for students

A new way of teaching classes has established itself at Las Positas. Hyflex, or hybrid-flexible, classes have started to become common practice this year. Hyflex classes allow students to attend classes in-person or through Zoom depending on their personal circumstances. If a…

News Briefs by Sophia Sipe August 22, 2022

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“The Book of Will” is calling all performers

As back-to-school season quickly rolls in, Las Positas’ Theater Department hunts for its star performers to participate in their fall production, “The Book of Will,” written by Lauren Gunderson. According to director Titian Lish, the play aims to shed new light on…

News by Gibran Beydoun May 11, 2022

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Community Colleges to see increased funding after pandemic

As the end of the 2021-22 academic year approaches, Chancellor Oakley announced that there remains excessive funds for community colleges following the pandemic. The amount of money Chabot-Las Positas Community College District will receive for 2022-23 is unknown until Governor Gavin Newsom…

On Campus by Sophia Sipe May 11, 2022

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Umoja bridges the educational gap for Black students

Umoja — a word derived from the Kaswahili language and an educational organization for students— promotes one core value: unity. Additionally, Umoja aims to provide accessibility to a plethora of resources such as specialized curriculums, employment opportunities and individual counselors for Black…

News by Gibran Beydoun May 6, 2022

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District will lift mask mandate this summer

The weather feels warmer, summer is around the corner and students continue to wear masks to their in-person classes. While the state of California lifted its mask mandate in February, the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District requires everyone to wear face coverings…

News by Gibran Beydoun May 4, 2022

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Chancellor Oakley hosts Advocacy Day teleconference

On Tues, Apr. 19, California Community College Chancellor Eloy Oakley and fellow staff hosted a live teleconference via Zoom to address topics such support for black and hispanic students, advocacy weeks, access to Cal Grants and other important student services. According to…

On Campus by Sophia Sipe April 27, 2022

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First earth week showcases importance of environmentalism

In commemoration of Las Positas’ first Earth Week, students unified on campus to celebrate Earth with information booths aiming to spread education about environmentalism, sustainability and conservancy. As people all around the globe have seen, climate change remains a long-term risk to…

News by Lizzy Rager March 16, 2022

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Controversial organization spotted at LPC

If you were on campus the first week of in-person schooling, you might’ve noticed a stand with a sign that read “Turning Point USA.” If you were like me, you probably didn’t know much about it, but the big American flag sign…

News by Sophia Sipe March 9, 2022

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The scoop on Chancellor Oakley’s latest teleconference

On Feb. 22, Community College Chancellor Eloy Oakley talked about policy changes via a media teleconference regarding The Build-Back-Better agenda, framework backed by The White House to rebuild the middle class, and its effort to fund new academic programs to encourage enrollment.…

News by LPC Express Staff March 6, 2022

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Las Positas College returns to in-person instruction

Las Positas College is transitioning to full-time on-campus instruction for the first time since 2020. Since the first case of COVID-19 broke out in China in 2019, the world of education has not been the same, witnessing an unprecedented increase of online…

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