Thirteen students from LPC’s vocal jazz ensemble “BayBop” and one professor, Andreas Preponis, performed side by side. Each performer carries their own part through elements of “scatting,” a vocal improvisation technique of nonsense syllables, building a layered sound.
Notes that might sound…
Las Positas College has exited hold-harmless status, a state-sanctioned provision that locked funding for the school based on 2017-18 metrics. The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (CLPCCD) met enrollment, financial aid and student completion standards to surpass the funding cap, making the…
On Nov. 20, 2025, the LPC Music Department held its monthly Jazz Ensemble Concert on the Main Stage Theater at the Mertes Center for the Arts. This recital showcased the talents and skills of instrumentalists who want to expand their experience in…
The seminar “Unlocking the Quantum World: Research and Innovation in Quantum Information Science,” led by Dr. Kristi Beck, Ph.D., Director of the Livermore Center for Quantum Science at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), introduced students to how quantum principles are transforming fields…
Adapted by Kate Hamill and directed by Cynthia Lagodzinski, “Sense and Sensibility” will open at Las Positas College in March 2026. The production brings Jane Austen’s story of the Dashwood sisters to the Black Box Theater in the Mertes Center for the…
Only 13% of community college students graduate within the standard two-year period.
Obstacles such as work, family obligations or changing majors can delay graduation. Las Positas College’s rigorous winter intersession aims to fill those gaps.
The school has unveiled 42 courses for…
The scent of samosa filled the air, accompanied by the sound of Hindi and Punjabi music in the Las Positas quad during the Diwali celebration.
The event was a source of entertainment for students at LPC. It was organized by Movement API and…
On Nov. 6, LPC held a ceremony at the Mertes Center for the Arts to honor military veterans. Students, faculty and community members gathered for the event, which included a presentation of colors, a historical address by Dr. Harold Strunk and recognition…
Queer people could not get enough. Pale faces with bold color choices. Unhinged dialogue. Funky fishnets. A rude sexual awakening.
Oh, and a doctor wearing five-inch leather heels and a corset, strutting the stage with a phenomenal voice and overwhelming sexual desires.…
Reflecting on her two years at Las Positas College, Stephanie McManus never imagined she would be completing her degree at Columbia University, nearly 3,000 miles from home.
Like many students, McManus had dreams of attending a four-year university out of high school,…
