Tim Guan
@TIM_GUAN30
In a student senate led referendum for the approval and implementation of a transportation fee for next fall semester 2018, the “Student Mobility Initiative(SMI),” has passed in a unanimous vote of 293 for “yes” and 36 for “no,” out of a…
Christopher Hartwell
@SILIENCESEEN
Jan. 20— Donald Trump sworn into office
Sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America, this controversial figure stepped into power on the morning of Friday, January 20. The following day, rallies were held in Washington, D.C. in…
Rachel Hanna
@RACHELCH97
Chabot-Las Positas Chancellor given vote of no confidence
Chancellor Jannett Jackson of Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is receiving a vote of "no confidence" from the Chabot Academic Senate.
Both LPC and Chabot have concerns about Jackson resulting in frustration. These concerns include…
Jen Burnett
@JBURNETT11
They say the best things in life are free and now you can add your first year of college to that list, thanks to Gov. Jerry Brown.
On Friday Oct. 13, 2017, Brown signed Assembly Bill 19, a new bill that would…
Elizabeth Joy
@ELIZABE53603091
Student after student lined up to speak out Nov. 14 at the Chabot-Las Positas College District Board meeting, wanting their voices to be heard concerning the Sanctuary Resolution.
Las Positas College DACA student, Angela Vasquez, psychology major, spoke up in tears. Inspired…
Taylor Lobb
@TAYLORLOBB
No medical card necessary.
No lies about glaucoma.
No excuses about anxiety, or back pain. Or insomnia.
California residents are now free to use marijuana recreationally.
This means at the turn of the calendar year, it will be legal to sell marijuana for recreational use.…
Rachel Hanna
@RACHELCH97
Stress, being overwhelmed and unsure of what major to choose. For some, college can be a trying time for students figuring out which road they want their future to go down. Before Ruby Elias joined the Puente program at LPC, these…
Julia Coty
@JULIACOTY
Heroes Around Us
Name- Olinser Perez
Branch- U.S Marines
Hometown-San Leandro, California
Years served- 2003-2014
Major- Engineer Technology
20 miles northeast of Baghdad, the closest town being Karma near Al-Anbar Province, platoon sergeant Olinser Perez and his two other men were tasked with a mission to recover…
Elizabeth Joy
@ELIZABE3603091
A sanctuary is defined as “a place of refuge and safety,” and sanctuary status was the main topic at the last Las Positas and Chabot District Board meeting on Oct. 24.
According to many of the attendees, this was the furthest thing…
Julia Coty
@JULIACOTY
Chrystal Grow
Branch- US Air Force
Years served- 1981-2014
Major- Accounting
Hometown- Twain Harte, California
Hearing the shrill sound of the F-111s coming down the runway, Chrystal Grow got ready to approach the tactical…