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News by Han Nelson September 19, 2020

LPC will host Student Resource Fair on Sept. 22

Las Positas College is holding a Student Resource Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 22. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fair will host multiple support programs such as Financial Aid, the Tutoring Center, Admissions and Records, CalWORKs, Veterans First and many more…

News by Kiano Deperalta September 18, 2020

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LPC gains more students from bigger universities

The Las Positas student body is like the student body at any other community college, as it has a large diversity of people with different backgrounds. While on campus, you may see a variety of faces, from the mother who has decided…

News by Nathan Canilao September 18, 2020

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LPC hosts virtual remembrance of 9/11

The LPC Veterans First program hosted their annual “Remembering 9.11 Never Forget” On Sept. 11. The event featured speeches including President Foster and Veterans First Supervisor Todd Steffan as well as keynote speaker Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling. The virtual event was…

News Briefs by Alan Lewis September 8, 2020

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Diablo Valley veterans donate laptop to LPC student

The VietNam Veterans of Diablo Valley donated a laptop computer to LPC first year student veteran Heather Crummer. Crummer, a Navy veteran, plans to major in computer networks. Currently she is doing an internship in networks and tutors plus carrying a full…

News by Alan Lewis September 8, 2020

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LPC food bank continues during COVID-19

Adria Anderson-Kelly was out in the 104 degree heat helping out at The Market on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Anderson-Kelly said, “It is very hot out here, but I am doing this for the students of Las Positas College.” The LPC Market (a…

News by Taylour Sparkman September 8, 2020

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California suffers damages in second largest wildfire in state history

They say lightning never strikes in the same place twice, but starting at 4 a.m. on August 16, the Bay Area experienced almost 11,000 lightning strikes in a 72 hour period, putting the old saying to shame. The record amount of lightning…

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News by Alan Lewis September 8, 2020

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Mertes Center For The Arts lit in red to support artists

On Sept. 1 the Mertes Center for the Arts was lit up in red to support the currently dark Live Events industry. The lighting was designed by LPC lighting designer Mike Rinaldi and stage technician Karl Haller. The front of the building,…

News Briefs by Alan Lewis September 5, 2020

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Student government has open positions

Las Positas College Student Government currently has three of the six executive positions open. The open positions are Director of Communications, Director of Events and ICC Chair. There are also available positions for senators. Qualifications for the positions are in the bylaws…

News by Nathan Canilao September 4, 2020

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Protesters hold march in downtown Oakland over police brutality

Sounds of fireworks, bullhorns and music filled the streets last week in Oakland. Chants of “Justice for Jacob Blake” and “No justice, no peace” could be heard from the high end apartment complexes near Oscar Grant Plaza. Some small business owners handed…

News by Alan Lewis August 31, 2020

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Dance classes to be put on hold this semester

Former Dance Instructor, Susan Lloyds dances in an empty Dance studio in the 4000 building. When Susan Lloyd, a former dance instructor, left LPC for Utah, college administrators decided not to replace her immediately. As a result, there are no dance classes…

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