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News by LPC Express March 7, 2014

March in March lacks school spirit

Angelica Estacio / Ashley Freitas STAFF WRITERS Students united, never be divided. They say cutback, we say fight back. No cuts, no fees, education should be free. The chants are strong, but the power seemed lacking. Five years since it started, the spirit of the…

News by LPC Express March 7, 2014

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California community colleges anticipates four year degree programs

Sanestina Hunter STAFF WRITER Community colleges in a growing number of states are offering bachelor’s degrees. Las Positas College and its huge two-year system may join that group. For students who want to transfer with a two-year associate degree, LPC could be the right place for…

News by LPC Express March 3, 2014

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Counseling office barely meets student needs

Brandon Clutter Staff Writer At Las Positas College, the counseling center, in building 1600, is available to students with questions about their courses and time at LPC. According to the LPC website, the counselors’ role is “to use an open, holistic approach to help the…

News by LPC Express February 20, 2014

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ILC engineered to help students succeed

Brandon Clutter Staff Writer On the Las Positas College campus, students who need help in math, English and English as a second language can go to the Integrated Learning Center. The ILC has been open since 2005, though it has been moved…

News by LPC Express February 20, 2014

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LPC landscape thriving despite California Drought

Martin Gallegos STAFF WRITER Imagine if there was a huge fire on campus and there was no water to put it out. The California drought isn't that bad, yet. However, the effects of it are certainly being felt throughout the state. Small towns in Central…

News by LPC Express February 20, 2014

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New building approved to replace Las Positas courtyard

Shelby Escott STAFF WRITER A gravel filled wasteland, some may say that the courtyard between the 100 and 500 buildings is a bit of an eyesore. With the temporary portable buildings gone, what is the plan for the now empty lot? In January, the Board…

News by LPC Express February 20, 2014

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Green houses aid the sciences at LPC

Ashley Freitas STAFF WRITER It’s the clear building that looks like a house near the new 1850 building. Both Karen Phil, a former professor at Las Positas College, and Nan Ho, a Biology professor at LPC, wanted the creation of the new science building…

News by LPC Express February 6, 2014

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Parking still limited for students after renovation

Brandon Clutter Staff Writer At the start of the spring 2014 semester, parking lot C was reopened for use to students, staff and visitors. All the spots have changed though, going from the previously diagonal one-way spaces to straight ahead two-way spaces, and the front…

News by LPC Express February 6, 2014

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Financial aid fraud strikes LPC

Bekka Wiedenmeyer Editor in Chief In 2012, the College of DuPage in Illinois uncovered a ring of 44 students with two leaders responsible for scamming the federal government by enrolling in online classes, receiving financial aid and keeping it for personal uses. Las Positas College…

News by LPC Express December 14, 2013

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13 in ’13: The top stories of the year

The past year has been an eventful one at LPC. It featured many people coming and going, the beginning of a dramatic face lift to the look of the college and the unprecedented success of several students, clubs and teams. These are the…

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