Opinion

Opinion by Angelina An March 10, 2026

Tri-Valley BART stations face the Blue Line blues

Recent news revealed that Bay Area Rapid Transit may put the brakes on the Tri-Valley stations, including the Dublin/Pleasanton and West Dublin/Pleasanton stations. If the stations are closed, it won’t just be the Blue Line feeling the blues. If the Connect Bay…

Opinion by Maggie Vander Ende February 27, 2026

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America exits the WHO — then it cures cancer?

It’s a typical day in early February. You’re scrolling on social media, liking every other post that slips past your fingers. But wait a second … suddenly there’s a cure for cancer? On Jan. 22, 2026, the United States withdrew from the…

Opinion by Nuha Maflahi February 12, 2026

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Mobility-impaired students need more from LPC

Las Positas College is known for fostering an inclusive environment. Most in the LPC community assume its diversity programs are sufficient and never bother to scrutinize them. While it’s true that LPC has numerous resources and accommodations for students with disabilities in…

Opinion by Raina Dent February 7, 2026

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Defeating ICE means acknowledging ugly past

Like many, over the past few weeks, I’ve found myself disgusted at the Trump Administration’s blatant attacks on our democracy. Watching the very public and graphic killings of American citizens followed by the government’s attempts to distance themselves and outright lie…

Opinion by Carson Pfotenhauer December 13, 2025

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Why community college is a good call

Many students at LPC once dreamed of attending a prestigious university, but chose a more affordable option to pursue their goals. For many, financial limits, poor grades, or personal circumstances made the junior college route the most realistic choice. Las Positas is one…

Opinion by Milo Jones December 12, 2025

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The therapist in my phone

From the start of the AI boom, users have spoken to chatbots as if they were real people. They attach names to them, give them personalities and even generate images of what their chatbot “companion” would look like as a Studio Ghibli…

Columns by Sabrina Hossain December 11, 2025

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OITNM: Ableism is here to stay in Trump’s America

Somewhere between political rallies and college curriculums, cruelty became a virtue. Maybe it started when showing basic human decency was deemed “snowflake behavior.” Maybe it trickled down from the president’s podium to the professor’s desk, where the syllabus now doubles as a…

Opinion by Angelina An December 11, 2025

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The gems that keep students coming back

At first glance, Las Positas College looks like any other community college. But there’s something special about this campus. Students from across the Tri-Valley — and from other states, cities and countries — are choosing to travel to a campus tucked into…

Opinion by Musa Ashraf December 1, 2025

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Waymo of the Bay

Waymo, a company that claims it is on a mission to create the most trusted driver, has repeatedly failed to live up to that promise. With hundreds of collisions and accidents since the installation of their self-driving cars in the Bay Area,…

Opinion by Maximilien Kiyoi December 1, 2025

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Asynchronous classes aren’t doing it for students

At the end of each semester, students scramble to figure out their schedules. Registering for classes can get complicated when they’re searching for the right class at the right time. Las Positas offers in-person, hybrid, Hyflex, online synchronous and online asynchronous…

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