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ICE hits Bay Area

By Blake Sperling @RATIO_ A sense of fear has washed over Northern California this past week as more than 150 people of all ages were taken from their bay area homes and put into custody by federal officials with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

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Trump administration affects financial aid

By Tim Guan @TIM_GUAN30 Under the Trump administration, plans to change federal student aid have been overhauled for the 2018-2019 school year. With House Republicans intent to reauthorize federal law overseeing institutes of higher education, proposals to subsidize student loan debt and financial aid…

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CalWORKS housing workshop on campus

By Grace Ramsey @JGR7797 Bills, work, kids, keeping up with due dates for classes, putting food on the table and on top of that keeping your house. Homelessness can happen to anyone, it doesn’t discriminate not even if you’re a student. It’s an epidemic…

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LPC offers over $400K in scholarships

By Alex Lontoc @ALEXXLLONTOC Education is not cheap. Many college students work long shifts or part-time jobs to pay for classes on top of living expenses. Having access to scholarships is a big weight off their shoulders. Las Positas is offering over $400,000 in scholarships…

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New degrees for LPC in Fall 2018

Brandon Byrne @brandonbyrne18 Students wanting to Transfer with AA- T degree to the four year institution needs to be aware of possible snags. Las Positas College offers Associate Arts Degree with transfer to four-year colleges. The students at LPC can talk to counselors to…

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The fight against the deadly flu

By Elizabeth Joy @ELIZABE53603091 On January 4th, 2018 the 40-year-old mother of three, Katie Oxley Thomas, died just four days after being diagnosed with the flu virus, according to ABC 7 News. Residing in San Jose, the blonde-haired, blue eyed Thomas lead a healthy lifestyle.…

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Plans for better campus parking

By Elijah Kutsenda Las Positas College is developing its campus according to the Facilities Master Plan released in 2012. The campus has already seen improvements with the construction of the 100 building but can also expect to see several new buildings in the…

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Remembering LPC faculty members

In memory of Dennis Nelson By Blake Sperling @RATIO_ There are some people who were born solely for the purpose of impacting the lives of others. Those who think selflessly and acquire fulfillment from attributing to others success and accomplishments. These rare kinds of individuals…

News by Christina Vargas February 2, 2018

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LPC president returns despite brain cancer

By Christina Vargas @CHRISTINA_VARG Russell is going down in LPC history. He is nose-to-nose with death, battling with metastatic melanoma for about a year and a half. But his method of fighting includes returning to work. He’s not back in his post as president of…

News by Grace Ramsey February 2, 2018

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Fentanyl epidemic claims local student

By Grace Ramsey @jgr7797 This past November, just days after sharing Thanksgiving dinner with his family, Valentino Villar spent the night at a friend’s house and died. According to Villar’s aunt Elizabeth Ponce, her nephew and his friend planned to take Xanax on the night…

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ICE hits Bay Area

Trump administration affects financial aid

CalWORKS housing workshop on campus

LPC offers over $400K in scholarships

New degrees for LPC in Fall 2018

The fight against the deadly flu

Plans for better campus parking

Remembering LPC faculty members

LPC president returns despite brain cancer

Fentanyl epidemic claims local student

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