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Las Positas College is transitioning to full-time on-campus instruction for the first time since 2020. Since the first case of COVID-19 broke out in China in 2019, the world of education has not been the same, witnessing an unprecedented increase of online…

As students return to campus, the race for free money kicks into high gear. From $10 awards to $25,000, LPC’s financial aid office is offering a wide range of scholarships to help every kind of student pay tuition and afford vital class…

As the month of February rolls around, Las Positas College coordinated with The Black Education Association to celebrate black heritage and inform students about the importance of Black history.  According to Dr. Jeanne Wilson, the Vice President of student services, “Celebrating Black…

While the US constitution might need 50 years to change, the Las Positas College Student Government Constitution doesn’t. The student government has drafted a new constitution supported by the Senate and student body, entailing much-needed provisions since its 2019 version. According to…

After a two-year hiatus due to the spread of COVID-19, Livermore’s Civic Center Library showcases a new exhibit for the month of January to promote their literacy program.  According to Carey Jones, the current literacy coordinator, the initiative began 35 years ago…

We are coming up on almost two years since the COVID-19 shutdown that forced Las Positas College and the rest of schools around the world to shut down in person classes and shift to online learning. The Financial standing of LPC is…

On Tuesday, Dec. 7 Community College Chancellor Eloy Oakley took to Zoom to host an online media teleconference to shed light on upcoming legislation concerning two-year educational institutions across the country. Upon opening the conference, Oakley began by discussing his involvement in the…

Las Positas College has passed a vaccination mandate for all students and staff planning to attend in-person classes for the spring 2022 semester. The mandate itself requires all students that intend on attending in-person classes this coming spring semester, to be vaccinated or…

Image courtesy of StockFreeImages/ Present-day Alcatraz Island.   As families gather to celebrate turkeys and the mayflower, Alcatraz Island is stepping out of the box to honor the many Indigenous people of America who were historically burned by the holiday. In comparison to…