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By Nicholas Biria @NicholasBiria As stated to a new study, college students are spending one-fifth of their time in class on their cell phones or digital devices when they should be learning. Countless apps have been successful and more are being made just to…

By Mitchell Mylius @mitchellmylius Thirteen Las Positas College scholarships have been reopened until midnight, April 7 after no applicants submitted. The awards range from $100 to $2,500. All students who wish to apply must be enrolled in at least six units during spring 2016 semester and…

By Morgan Brizee @morgan_brizee The Perfect Match left moviegoers shocked by a twist ending. Main character Charlie, played by Terrence J, is a talent agent playboy that doesn’t see settling down anytime soon until his two friends, played by Donald Faison and Robert Riley, make…

Claire Gallegos @clairelizabethg The play opens with the show’s signature number, “All That Jazz.” Velma Kelly, played by Daisy Barajas, hits the stage and leads the ensemble with ferocity in her step. On Fri. Mar. 4, the Las Positas College Department of Theater Arts presented…

By Mitchell Mylius @mitchellmylius LPC is moving to get students out of remedial courses and into college-level classes. For years, as with other colleges across the country, the college has used Accuplacer tests to determine a student’s ability to succeed in a…

              By C.J. Peterson LIVERMORE - The Las Positas Hawks fell to the College of the Sequoia Giants 87-81 in the northern regional semifinals of the California Community College Athletic Association playoffs. After winning their first matchup against the Giants, Las Positas College looked to…

Claire Gallegos @clairelizabethg As she walked in, her bubbly energy instantly lit up the room. CSN Bay Area News reporter and anchor, Fallon Smith, spoke at Las Positas College Feb. 24 and gave students the chance to get some insight on what its really like…

By Mitchell Mylius @MitchellMylius He walks among us. He talks with us. He even wants to help solve crimes. But he’s not just a regular human being. He’s Lucifer Morningstar. Yeah, the devil. The guy has black hair, a British accent, and a look that…

By Nicholas Biria “A Raisin In The Sun,” a play set to be staged this spring, may be in trouble. “Raisin” is set in Chicago in the 1950’s. The Youngers are a poor African-American family living on the South Side of the city. A…

            By Mitchell Mylius The climb begins. Water bottle is full and pockets are stuffed with mid-ride snacks. All he could see was the bend of the trail. Gears shifting down and it was all uphill from there. Stopping for a break was mandatory for…