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ASLPC officers weigh in on fall semester

Bekka WiedenmeyerNews EditorThe Associated Students of Las Positas College (ASLPC) officers weigh in on the future of ASLPC and the LPC community. “I was actually really excited when—I was running unopposed, so it wasn’t like I was worried about competition and all these…

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Hipster Tax For Being ‘So Annoying’ Backed By 27 Percent Of Americans: Poll

Listen, we're with you: Muttonchops, fedora hats and not-so-occasional references to obscure pickled foods are all rather obnoxious. But are these life choices so offensive that they should be penalized? The answer to that question is yes, according to more than one-quarter…

Culture News by LPC Express May 7, 2013

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Kevin Walthers leaving LPC

Travis DannerEditor in chiefLas Positas College President has agreed to take the same position at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, Calif. Walthers, who took the position at LPC in 2011, announced his decision via an e-mail sent to the entire campus community. "I…

Culture News by LPC Express May 6, 2013

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Tom Coburn Withdraws Gun Amendment

By Amanda HerkelHuffington PostWASHINGTON -- The Senate rejected a pro-gun amendment that Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) attempted to attach to a water resources bill on Wednesday, which would have allowed gun owners to carry firearms into recreational areas currently off-limits. The amendment…

Culture News by LPC Express May 6, 2013

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Funeral director: Hard to find grave for alleged Boston bomber

(CNN) -- There may not be a single cemetery in Massachusetts or in the entire country that is willing to be Tamerlan Tsarnaev's final resting place, a funeral director told CNN on Monday. And that has left Peter Stefan in a very difficult spot. "I…

Culture News by LPC Express May 3, 2013

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Two campus programs are budget casualties

Bekka WiedenmeyerNews EditorCancelled classes at Las Positas College are not an uncommon occurrence. Whether due to low funds or low enrollment, divisions have been forced to remove classes in order to maintain some sort of stability. Such is the case with both the…

Culture News by LPC Express May 2, 2013

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Talk Hawks place highly at Nationals

Jason LeskiwManaging EditorJust north of Santa Monica, 60 community colleges joined in some fiery debate, competing with over 400 of some of the nation's brightest public speakers. The Las Positas College “Talk Hawks” were among those students. Sarah Kellner, Erica Efigenio, Kimbria Mitchell and…

Culture News by LPC Express April 30, 2013

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LPC student receives academic recognition

Bekka WiedenmeyerNews EditorFor a school nicknamed "Lost Potential," Las Positas College does not fall short in turning out students made of scholarship material. Outgoing Student Trustee of the Associated Students of Las Positas College (ASLPC) Kris Adhikari is the recipient of two scholarships…

Culture News by LPC Express April 26, 2013

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Popularity leads to expansion of ASLPC’s textbook loaner program

Brandon ClutterWeb EditorCollege students have to juggle a lot at once— work, classes, fees, housing. Classes can be hard to get into, cost a lot of money and then there is the real big hit— textbooks. One textbook, which a student will bring…

Culture News by LPC Express April 25, 2013

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Boston moves ahead in wake of bombing

Bekka WiedenmeyerNews EditorWho did it? Why did they do it? And most importantly, how does the United States recover from such a tragic situation?In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, people are striving to find the answers to all these questions…

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