Opinion

How I survived a 26-hour travel day

Who would guess that traveling from San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand, would require going through Dallas? I like to travel, to explore new places and learn more about other cultures. This year, I decided to visit Auckland, New Zealand, and from…

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Editorial: Community colleges need better funding for programs, not on-campus housing

Senate Bill 169, part of the Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program passed by state legislature, designated $500 million for student housing, half of which goes to community colleges. While Las Positas might not need to pay students to attend its school…

Columns Fresh Takes Opinion by Sophia Sipe December 5, 2022

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Navigating life as a hyper independent woman

Nestled between a Subway and a beat-up video store in Waterford is the Pioneer Market. Inside this local grocer was my sweet paradise, also known as the candy aisle. Treats hanging from shelves. Posters of chocolate and oatmeal cookies plastered on the…

Opinion by Mason Newbould December 5, 2022

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Is it time for ‘Merry Christmas’ to go go go?

We have officially entered the holiday season. Colorful light bulbs pollute neighborhoods alongside Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas is You.” Kids drool in desire for new toys in shopping mall windows, while their parents work overtime. At its heart, the…

Editorial Opinion by Express Editorial Board November 19, 2022

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Editorial: The LPC Express staff is NOT in support of putting up a Christmas tree before Thanksgiving

How many countless days of the year bore an insignificant purpose? Several. One too many, in fact. Don’t get us started on Valentine’s day and its hallmark rhetoric. If the goal is to maintain the importance of the overly-hyped holidays like Thanksgiving…

Columns by Jacob Fogelstrom November 18, 2022

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Winning with friends is better

After a historic season for myself and my teammates, breaking multiple program records and going further than the team has ever gone, I think it’s deserving to reflect on how special it was. To have a season like we did, it takes…

Columns Opinion by Sophia Sipe October 17, 2022

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I’ve forgotten most of my childhood memories.

After a long day spent reading page after page in class, the time to abandon creaky desks and loud pencil sharpeners finally came. The clock waved its small hour hand at three, and immediately I made my way to my car and…

Opinion by Asia Alpher October 16, 2022

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The school’s large budget can’t afford paintbrushes

Art transforms the mind and soul by allowing imaginations to run wild. It holds the ability to change the perception of the world through hard-hitting impact. However, why are professors charging their already paying students for materials? Considering how Las…

Opinion by Asia Alpher September 20, 2022

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Win some and lose some on Livermore Rants and Raves

Livermore Rants and Raves, also known as LRR, is a local Facebook page known as an epicenter of drama. Ultimately, it’s what most older adults consider as their social media. Livermore Rants and Raves is about Livermore residents who want to…

Columns Fresh Takes Opinion by Sophia Sipe May 11, 2022

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High school ruined my mental health but college replenished it

Hundreds of young teenagers in one place for hours on end, in theory, has always sounded like a recipe for disaster. Take into account the ridiculously high number of students who consume blue raspberry smoke for breakfast and stress during snack time,…

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