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Editorial: LPC’s sanctuary stance makes us proud

By The Express Editorial Board Survival of the fittest sounds great as a mantra when it’s a motivational pep talk aimed at the competitive spirit. But liberty, freedom and even morality are not a competition. Such ideology ignores necessary human emotions such as…

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Celebrities are just as qualified to run for president

Celebrity presidents: are they a good idea? By Alex Lontoc @ALEXXLONTOC There’s nothing wrong with a celebrity running for president. People seem to negate the idea of celebrities entering politics, when our current president himself is no stranger to the spotlight. We, the voters, let…

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Having celebrities run for president is stupid

Celebrity presidents: are they a good idea? By Tim Guan @TIM_GUAN30 What has society become? A popularity contest where our “know next to nothing” celebrities dictate how our country should be run? This idea can only be summed up as the dumbest thing I…

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Sexual harassment is always a crime

By Taylor Lobb @TAYLORLOBB As sexual assault survivors seek to the media for outreach, thousands are being criticized and ridiculed for their lengthy recovery and confession time. Credibility is being tarnished because victims are waiting months, sometimes years to gain the personal strength to…

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Report Sexual Misconduct ASAP

By: Tim Guan @TGUAN30 The sudden whistleblow of sexual assault allegations within Hollywood have moved in full swing. In any case, don’t be a simple bystander -- report any misconduct immediately. Rape and sexual harassment are a severely underreported crimes according to the Centers of…

Fresh Takes Opinion by Mitchell Mylius November 23, 2015

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New Star Wars Actor Catches Racist Reaction on New Role

By Kalama Hines @HINESight_2020 A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Only white people were allowed. At least that is what a massive group of alleged Star Wars fans have said with the use of the hashtag #BoycottStarWarsVII on social media. When Disney announced…

Culture Opinion by LPC Express May 22, 2014

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Editorial: Editor-in-chief finishes at LPC on a high note

The 2014 valedictorian of Las Positas College is one of our own. Yes, we’re bragging. We confess to the shameless self-promotion. But once you learn about Bekka Wiedenmeyer, it will be clear why we strayed from traditional objectivity. Her impressiveness goes way beyond her…

Fresh Takes Opinion by LPC Express February 20, 2014

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The ‘stache is man’s true best friend

Travis Danner Special to the Express The ol’ pushbroom. Lip luggage. The crumb catcher. All those are phrases for something that will give you a pronounced advantage in life — a mustache. That may sound flippant or ludicrous to you but I mean it with all…

Culture Opinion by LPC Express March 22, 2013

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Editorial — California Watch article on school consolidation gets it wrong

A recent article published by investigative reporting agency California Watch found that California community colleges could save “tens of millions of dollars” by consolidating districts and sharing administrative positions between schools that are within close proximity to each other. For example, the Chabot-Las…

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Editorial: LPC’s sanctuary stance makes us proud

Celebrities are just as qualified to run for president

Having celebrities run for president is stupid

Sexual harassment is always a crime

Report Sexual Misconduct ASAP

New Star Wars Actor Catches Racist Reaction on New Role

Editorial: Editor-in-chief finishes at LPC on a high note

The ‘stache is man’s true best friend

Editorial — California Watch article on school consolidation gets it wrong

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