Fans and critics alike praise these directors for their superior work in visual storytelling. But the Academy is the ultimate decision maker what determines whether or not their work is good enough for the ultimate recognition. These are the top five directors…
Brandon Clutter
Staff Writer
At Las Positas College, the counseling center, in building 1600, is available to students with questions about their courses and time at LPC.
According to the LPC website, the counselors’ role is “to use an open, holistic approach to help the…
In life, we can take in all that our senses pick up. We discern what we like, what we don’t like and categorize those things by varying degrees in our own personally defined rubrics of quality — or we can let other…
Angelica Estacio
Design Editor
Golden rolling papers.
Amidst the sea of T-shirts, key chains and stickers, golden rolling papers joined the souvenirs sold at the entrance of Miley Cyrus’ Bangerz tour show at the SAP Center last Tuesday, Feb. 25.
To many who are expecting to…
Brianna Guillory
A&E Editor
Like all of writer and director Hayao Miyazaki's "final" films, "The Wind Rises," his latest (and apparently last) animated masterpiece, is no exception to the greatness and dedication that this creator puts into his work.
"The Wind Rises" is a fictionalized…
Brandon Clutter
Staff Writer
On the Las Positas College campus, students who need help in math, English and English as a second language can go to the Integrated Learning Center. The ILC has been open since 2005, though it has been moved…
Martin Gallegos
STAFF WRITER
Imagine if there was a huge fire on campus and there was no water to put it out. The California drought isn't that bad, yet. However, the effects of it are certainly being felt throughout the state.
Small towns in Central…
Kalama Hines
Features Editor
Lost potential. University of California behind Costco.
The negative monikers are often murmured through the halls of Las Positas College. But, they are most certainly not justified, nor are they respectful to the success of the small, yet exemplary, community college.
Taking…
Shelby Escott
STAFF WRITER
A gravel filled wasteland, some may say that the courtyard between the 100 and 500 buildings is a bit of an eyesore. With the temporary portable buildings gone, what is the plan for the now empty lot?
In January, the Board…
Brandon Clutter
Staff Writer
On Feb. 12, 2014, the “RoboCop” reboot, a film based on the original 1987 movie, hit the silver screen. Comparisons to the sci-fi classic were inevitable. However, though given the same title to its predecessor, these two films can be…