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News by LPC Express April 16, 2013

Livermore residents ran in marathon

Bekka WiedenmeyerNews EditorThree are dead and more than 170 injured in the Boston Marathon bombings that occurred late Monday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., the first marathoners crossed the finish line on Boylston Street in Copley Square. Two explosions quickly occurred within seconds…

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Boston Marathon Bombing: Two Livermore residents confirmed alive

There were four Livermore residents running in the Boston marathon. Two of the four are confirmed alive with help from the Google People Finder tool. They are: David Ly Status: Someone has received information that this person is alive Jaclyn Hepler (Pedersen) Status: Someone has received information that…

Activism Culture News by LPC Express April 15, 2013

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Mayhem: Explosions at Boston Marathon

By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP)Two explosions shattered the euphoria of the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday, sending authorities out on the course to carry off the injured while the stragglers in the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton were rerouted away from the smoking…

Culture News On Campus by LPC Express April 5, 2013

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Las Positas College going green

Eric OcasioSpecial to the ExpressWhether you are a returning student or a campus visitor, you will quickly notice Las Positas College evolving around you. Every educational institution requires occasional new construction and routine building maintenance periodically; however, LPC dashes towards a far more…

Culture News On Campus by LPC Express April 4, 2013

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LPC honors women veterans

Timothy Salinas PiperStaff WriterThe Las Positas Veterans First Program hosted a presentation about women veterans in honor of Women’s Military History Week at Las Positas College. The presentation included a panel of six women veterans: three from the U.S. Navy, two from…

Culture News by LPC Express April 4, 2013

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Equitable funds allocated in new budget model

Bekka WiedenmeyerNews EditorSharing is caring. Between sister schools, it is also sometimes necessary. On March 19, the Board of Trustees approved a new budget allocation model for the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District. This new model includes changes for both schools and the…

Culture News by LPC Express April 3, 2013

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America’s Youngest Voters: Takoma Park proposes lowering voting age to 16

By Erin Ruberry | The Huffington Post WASHINGTON -- One Maryland city is considering an amendment to lower its voting age to 16, which would make it home to America's youngest voters. The proposal [PDF] would permit Takoma Park residents who are 16 years old on…

Culture News by LPC Express March 28, 2013

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Justices see ‘conflict’ with DOMA vs. state rights

By KEVIN ROBILLARD , Politico Justice Anthony Kennedy, the swing vote on the high court, questioned whether the Defense of Marriage Act conflicted with state’s rights. “You are at real risk of running in conflict” with states’ rights, Kennedy said during the court’s oral argument, according…

Culture News by LPC Express March 25, 2013

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State’s community colleges spend millions on duplicative administrators

Erica PerezAgustin ArmendarizCalifornia Watch The state’s 72 community college districts spend tens of millions of dollars on administrative positions that could be consolidated or shared by districts a short drive away, a California Watch analysis has found. In the wake of huge budget shortfalls,…

News On Campus by LPC Express March 22, 2013

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SSA building ushers in new era for LPC

Bekka WiedenmeyerNews EditorStudents will be pleased to know that the new student services and administration building has begun its official move-in phase—and will be available for use by the end of the spring semester. Under construction for two years with a budget of…

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