The window blown open sways, and the years come with the wind. The rain nourished the ground with a light shining in the distance. Across every hillside the sound of drums starts falling through the leaves. The appearance of the tree is…
Every student knows the ticking time bomb that precedes midterms and finals. That scramble to make it to the end of the semester, finding time to review notes, study flashcards, and pull all-nighters. It’s a diligent race to academic success.
Now, that…
Sarah Thompson, the Academic Senate president at the time, managed the arduous task of organizing Classified Appreciation Day on the heels of a pandemic. These employees perhaps have never been more worthy of the school’s gratitude after helping Las Positas College (LPC)…
Throughout the last couple of years, fraudulent students have been getting into community college systems across California, including Las Positas College. Students have become aware of the issue recently, finding it more difficult to get into their courses using CLASS-Web, the LPC…
It's a time to string red lanterns for good luck as willow green paints the season. People listen to the chattering of their loved ones, as tea slowly diminishes from their cups. A night with family brings luck and happiness, and the…
Las Positas College provides a wide range of classes, certificates, and degrees for students to reach their desired pathways and careers. But this vision has been put to the test as we continue to recover from the post-quarantine world.
One impacted area…
Last month, students from the LPC Umoja program spent the weekend at the 20th annual Umoja Conference in Los Angeles. The organizers say the conference aims to “enhance the cultural and educational experience of African Americans and other students.” This year’s conference…
In the state of California, 19% of adults over the age of 25 do not have a high school degree, as reported by the California Office of Health Hazard Assessment’s Educational Attainment report. This leaves a considerable amount of students…
Overcast and cold — the ideal atmosphere for staying in and drinking wine. Despite being called “cold rooms,” attendees of the new Viticulture facility’s ribbon cutting were anxious to get inside. To see wine stored in cellars at ten degrees colder than…
Following Donald Trump’s second election to presidential office, he may attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — also known as DACA — for a second time.
According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), on June 15,…