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Shortstop Ryan Lacy and outfielder Cameron Darling share a high five after the final game of the season, a 12-0 win over Laney College.

Nine Stangs earn awards

Steven Luke, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014

The Mustang’s 2014 baseball season was full of ups and downs. They went on long winning and losing streaks multiple times but not only made the playoffs, they became one of the closest teams that head...

Panzella and Marcus Lee embrace each other after CIF NorCal Championship  loss.

Bringing the #PanzellaEffect to Los Medanos

Dakotah Zabroski, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014

The Los Medanos College volleyball team is in good hands with current head coach Lou Panzella racking up his fair share of wins. Between coaching boys and girls at Deer Valley High School and being the...

Engelstad Jr. shows off his shooting form as he attempts a three with a defender in his face.

The Engelstad pedigree

Luke Johnson, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014

Photos by Cathie Lawrence   He is the Mustangs' daring three-point shooter. Known for fearlessly sniping the ball from any region of the court, Wayne Engelstad is no ordinary freshman basketball...

A potential helmet-to-helmet hit in the Oct. 5 LMC vs. West Valley College game.

Concussion in sports a long-term headache

Brendan Cross and Sean Tongson, Staff Writers
May 8, 2014

Contact sports such as football are quickly taking rule over the sporting landscape. It is partially due to the facets of the game itself, but gained true popularity because of the highlight reel hard...

Fiona Pizarro stands in a dance line. While being a student at Los Medanos College, she was an active member of the dance team.

Pizarro molds her own future

Cassie Dickman, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014

Fiona Pizarro, who immigrated from Peru with her family in 2007, almost cried as she sat in front of their television when the announcement came through. Effective Jan 1, 2012, she would be allowed to...

SoCal tour helps expand horizons

Bertha Aguilar, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014

The Los Medanos Transfer Center is hosting their annual Southern California University Tour, May 27- 30. The tour will visit 5 universities, giving attendees a chance to explore UC Los Angeles, University...

Professor Jeffrey Mitchell Matthews speaks to a small audience about what to expect in his upcoming LGBT course.

LGBT meeting highlights future of course

Tanner Johnson, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014

The upcoming Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual course, which is part of a five-year plan for the LGBT Studies Certificate Program, was discussed in a round-table meeting on May 6 in the Student Life...

Student Malik Lawson casts his vote on one of the laptops provided. The voting was held in the outdoor quad. Voters received a free lunch for their participation.

Student senate voting is open

Joseph Delano, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014

The Los Medanos College Associated Senate is holding a vote to appoint members to three positions: president, vice president and treasurer. Voting is being held currently, and ends on May 9 at 5 p.m. On...

CCC Debator Diamonique Smith argues a point during a debate against LMC about Measure E May 1 at Pittsburg City Hall.

Award-winning teams debate bond

Rattana Kim, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014

Los Medanos College’s debate team went up against Contra Costa College’s debate team about Measure E Thursday, May 1. Measure E would increase the districts debt by 450 million towards the modernizing...

Measure E worth weighed

Suzzanne Sperry, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014

Measure E is a $450 million bond measure to improve aging Contra Costa Community College facilities.   If the district wins the ballot, LMC will be looking at new Student Activities and Performing...

Grads walk nearing

Charles Powell, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014

Past the sweat and aggravation of finals for some Los Medanos College students a figurative finish line is waiting just around the bend in the form of graduation day. The commencement ceremony will...

Accreditation quandary

Kellie McCown, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014

The Los Medanos College battle for accreditation continued Monday with a third draft presented to campus faculty and staff for review before being forwarded to the Academic Senate May 12 for endorsement. The...

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