On Campus

Las Positas College student Andrew Delfino is majoring in geography while juggling life as a parent of five children between the ages of 4 and 18. From his experience, daycare expenses can cost as much as mortgage or rent. The LPC Child Development…

Dramatic facial expressions. Sweeping gestures that swallowed the stage. Profound monologues spliced with absurd comedy. The Las Positas Drama Hawks Showcase gave student actors a chance to fully immerse themselves in live theater. On April 30, the LPC theater club and the Drama…

Retiree and Las Positas student Al Franz sat at the front of the classroom, listening intently as librarian Stephanie Fish explained the resources LPC students can access through the LPC library. Franz is taking creative writing classes at LPC and wanted to learn…

After a season of traveling and fierce competitions, Las Positas College’s Talk Hawks returned home to host Speech Night, the team’s annual end-of-year showcase in the Mertes Center for the Arts. The event featured humor, personal stories, researched presentations and impromptu speeches. …

The Las Positas College Honors Program is taking a major step toward expanding their student program with the launch of its first academic journal. Developed by a dedicated group of students, the journal aims to showcase the depth and quality of academic…

On May 4, renowned author Casey Plett visited Las Positas at the invitation of the Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) club. She discussed her 2014 short story collection, “A Safe Girl to Love”, with students and faculty in the club. She also…

A crowd gathered under the stage lights of the Main Theater in the Mertes Center for Arts at Las Positas College on May 2. Readers, writers and students gathered to celebrate books and the art of storytelling, when bestselling author Leila Mottley…

From innovative lighting interfaces and the complexities of social media algorithms to the mysteries of exoplanets. Student researchers at Las Positas College showcased a wide range of research topics during the Student Research Symposium on April 29. Students in the LPC Honors Program…

After a 3-year long hiatus, Earth Week has officially made its comeback to Las Positas College. From April 20 to 24, the campus buzzed with activities all aimed at reconnecting students with the environment and revitalizing the college’s commitment to sustainability. The week…