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Prop 30 to provide stability for state community colleges

Bekka WiedenmeyerNews editorCalifornia Community Colleges are finally out of the red and into the black when it comes to the state budget. The 2013-2014 Budget Plan proposal has been released to Las Positas College, pointing out several important changes to last year’s budget…

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Academic Senate President Sarah Thompson is Las Positas College’s ‘person of the year’

Angelica EstacioStaff writerWith a staggering vote count of ten nominations from all over the campus, LPC Academic Senate President Sarah Thompson, snags up the “Person of the year” award by a landslide. Thompson’s recent boost in community popularity is not a complete surprise,…

Culture News Profile student by LPC Express January 24, 2013

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Student dances way to ‘person of the year’ runner-up

Aretha WelchEditor in chiefNader Khalil is a relative nobody…but he somehow came in as the second runner up for LPC’s individual of the year. Khalil was only three votes behind this year’s winner, Academic Senate president Sarah Thompson. Whether his rise from…

News old sports by LPC Express January 24, 2013

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LPC falling short on Title IX requirements

Jason LeskiwSports editor2012 came with the 40th anniversary of an educational equality amendment that was cheered into signing during the Nixon administration. Hope Solo, Serena and Venus Williams, Candace Parker and Marion Jones all have this law to thank in helping their…

News by LPC Express January 23, 2013

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President said Prop 30 stabilizes school budget

Angelica EstacioStaff WriterDuring the town hall meeting held on Dec. 5, Las Positas College President Kevin Walthers featured some positive updates for the LPC community regarding the passing of tax initiative Proposition 30. Those who doubted that the passage of California’s tax initiative,…

News by LPC Express January 23, 2013

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Math teacher running for faculty president

Aretha WelchEditor in ChiefCraig Kutil, current coor- dinator of the Mathematics Department has announced his candidacy to run for Academic Senate President for the 2013- 2014 school year. Should he win he will be taking over from cur- rent president Sarah Thompson. “I’m…

News by LPC Express January 23, 2013

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LPC officials stepping down from leadership roles

Rebekka WiedenmeyerStaff WriterThe end of the semester marks the halfway point for current faculty members in leadership positions at Las Positas College. At the end of the academic year in June 2013, faculty members such as Academic Senate president Sarah Thompson and chairman…

News by LPC Express January 23, 2013

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Thought You Should Know …

PG&E opens doors for women PG&E partners up with to Tradeswomen Inc. to open more career opportunities for women who are interested in working with electronics and electrical equipment, and are technically and mechanically savvy. Or just women in general who feel…

News by LPC Express January 14, 2013

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Campus improvements slated to be completed by spring

Bekka WiedenmeyerStaff WriterA walk from the 2400 building to the library on campus is surrounded by chain link fences and the sound of jackhammers. Workers in hardhats toiling diligently under the hot sun are a common occurrence, and the pleasant rumble of…

News by LPC Express January 14, 2013

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Las Positas College short on crime

By Joshua BasraiA&E EditorLas Positas College’s crime-rate is on the same level as an elementary school in suburbia. “There is a report online that shows all community colleges in California and their crime statistics,” said Sean Prather, head of campus security. “Every year…

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