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Fresh Takes by LPC Express February 26, 2013

The Academy Awards are a complete sham

People love movies for different reasons. Some like to laugh. Some like formulaic dramas. Some like to see other people chopped to bits in a variety of creative ways. Some people just like to have something to put on to distract their kids. Others…

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10 Most Influential Black Athletes

Martin GallegosSports EditorIn honor of Black History Month, we take a look at African-American athletes who have left a lasting mark on their community and society as a whole. These athletes were even bigger than the stellar performances they recorded. They transcended…

Fresh Takes by LPC Express February 26, 2013

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NASCAR swings and misses at diversity

OPINION: In honor of Black History Month, auto racing body NASCAR went the extra mile to make their sport interesting to African-Americans. But their gesture to the black community only illustrates why they needed to make a gesture in the first place.…

Opinion Uncategorized by LPC Express February 8, 2013

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Don’t get sucked into Valentine’s Day holiday scam

Travis Danner, Editor in ChiefIn Pre-Christian Rome, Feb. 14 was a day reserved for young men to increase their fertility by prancing around the streets nude using goatskin whips to spank young ladies. It’s nice to know some things never change. Well, OK, maybe…

Fresh Takes News Uncategorized by LPC Express February 7, 2013

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Native American history on display in 2400 building

Katrina Gardner STAFF WRITERIn the 2400 building, students have a chance to learn a slice of Southwestern American Indian history. Jane McCoy, a Las Positas College history teacher, arranged two display cases with woven bas- kets, paintings and authentic little dolls. Students who have an…

Fresh Takes News by LPC Express February 7, 2013

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Gold Medal Grandmaster teaches Taekwondo to young padawans

Martin Gallegos, Sports Editor Jun Yoon is a man of small stature, standing at about 5 feet 4 inches and weighing about 130 pounds. He may not look like much, but Yoon has fists of fury. Yoon is a 50-year-old Taekwondo…

Opinion by LPC Express February 7, 2013

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Gun control not the answer to violence

Jason Leskiw,Managing Editor There’s nothing more dangerous than a man with tears in his eyes and a gun in his hand.Oikos University and Sandy Hook Elementary were reminders of that, and debates over gun-control ensued everywhere, definitely on Facebook. What every one of…

Fresh Takes Opinion Uncategorized by LPC Express January 24, 2013

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Supreme Court to decide if Love is OK

Travis Danner is the opinions editor of the Express and an award-winning columnist. His opinions are his own, but we love to publish them because they are intelligent, sarcastic and polarizing. Please, feel free to respond. He loves feedback. Yes, boys and girls…

Fresh Takes Profile Uncategorized by LPC Express January 23, 2013

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Warriors’ Stephen Curry, David Lee deserve All-Star

OAKLAND -- Warriors coach Mark Jackson said "it would be criminal" if point guard Stephen Curry and power forward David Lee were not selected as All-Star reserves. "If they do not get voted in, I think you've got to question the process," Jackson…

Fresh Takes Opinion by LPC Express January 23, 2013

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Merry Xmas, America; Enjoy ‘fiscal cliff’

Travis Danner is the opinions editor of the Express and an award-winning columnist. His opinions are his own, but we love to publish them because they are intelligent, sarcastic and polarizing. Please, feel free to respond. He loves feedback. Yes, boys and girls…

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