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News by LPC Express February 26, 2013

Latino students could help financial struggles

Bekka WiedemannNews EditorLatinos are historically underrepresented in institutions of higher education. This is not an issue for Las Positas College. An opportunity for funding that LPC could benefit from in the future does not lie with the solution of more tax dollars. It…

News by LPC Express February 26, 2013

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LPC takes step to protect uninsured

Brandon ClutterStaff writerHealth insurance can be really expensive these days. For that reason, Las Positas College has taken on the HealthPAC, the Health Program of Alameda County, for low income students who cannot afford health insurance and also do not qualify for…

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Campus reviews contigency plan for school-wide shooting

Bekka Wiedenmeyer, News EditorIn the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting, LPC administrators and faculty are devising ways to provide the utmost security for students. At the Town Meeting on Feb. 6 at LPC, a presentation was given by Kim Aufhauser, Director of…

Fresh Takes News Uncategorized by LPC Express February 7, 2013

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Native American history on display in 2400 building

Katrina Gardner STAFF WRITERIn the 2400 building, students have a chance to learn a slice of Southwestern American Indian history. Jane McCoy, a Las Positas College history teacher, arranged two display cases with woven bas- kets, paintings and authentic little dolls. Students who have an…

Fresh Takes News by LPC Express February 7, 2013

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Gold Medal Grandmaster teaches Taekwondo to young padawans

Martin Gallegos, Sports Editor Jun Yoon is a man of small stature, standing at about 5 feet 4 inches and weighing about 130 pounds. He may not look like much, but Yoon has fists of fury. Yoon is a 50-year-old Taekwondo…

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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…

Culture News Profile by LPC Express January 24, 2013

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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,…

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