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Student drawn seal that was selected for LMC's 50th anniversary

New seal selected for Los Medanos College

Ashley Reitz, Staff Writer
April 24, 2024

A new College Seal has been selected for Los Medanos College’s 50th anniversary. This is the first official seal for the college since its opening.  “Official seals represent the college in a more...

Joshua Bearden leads a class lecture on the post-Civil War Reconstruction era.

History professor Josh Bearden dies at 41

Juan Cebreiros, Staff Writer
April 18, 2024

Los Medanos College students and staff are mourning the death of history professor Joshua Bearden. College President Pamela Ralston revealed in a campus-wide email that Bearden died Sunday, April 14 in...

Gender inclusivity is needed

Aileen Rivera, Guest Columnist
April 12, 2024

Los Medanos College advertises itself as a community college that allows everyone to access higher education, and provides the support students need to achieve their goals — all while being inclusive.  The...

Students in the Los Medanos College quad gather to view the partial solar eclipse with their glasses Monday, April 8.

Students and staff of Los Medanos gather to view partial eclipse

Angella Dorado, Staff Writer
April 9, 2024

Over 200 students and faculty crowded in awe as they watched the solar eclipse in the quad of the Los Medanos College Pittsburg campus. Solar viewing glasses were given out to safely view the moon passing...

Women speakers inspire students at LMC during TEDxLMC event

Briana Rose, Correspondent
April 5, 2024

Three female speakers took the stage at the TEDxLMC event hosted by the Women in Stem Club and Student Life March 29 in honor of Women’s History Month. Audience members settled into their seats to hear...

Comedian K. Cheng performs one of his routines in the Student Union, Thursday April 4.

Comedy show at Los Medanos College features four comedians

Finn Atkin, Correspondent
April 5, 2024

The comedy event “All Serious I Am Not” featured four comedians from across the U.S. and was organized by Christian Cabiguen with the help of the Kapwa Club and the APIDA group. it was hosted at Los...

From left: Los Medanos College President Pamela Ralston, Contra Costa Community College District Chancellor Mojdeh Mehdizadeh, Contra Costa College President Kimberly Rogers and Diablo Valley College President Susan Lamb.

Mehdizadeh and district honored at investiture celebration

Sarah Capperauld, Staff Writer
April 2, 2024

Contra Costa Community College District students and faculty eagerly awaited Chancellor Mojdeh Mehdizadeh’s appearance at the investiture held last Thursday at Diablo Valley College. In celebration of...

Los Medanos Catcher Yuto Sato tries to tag the Solano runner, but he slides in just before the tag.

Mustangs open conference play with loss to Solano College

Juan Cebreiros, Staff Writer
March 13, 2024

Los Medanos College’s baseball team struggled offensively Tuesday afternoon against Solano College as they batted just .200 with runners in scoring position, and dropped their conference opener 8-3 to...

Los Medanos College English professor Jill Buettner dances to "Bluebird Variation" from "Sleeping Beauty."

Photo courtesy of Jill Buettner

From professional dancer to English professor

Ashley Reitz, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024

Joy radiates off Jill Buettner’s face as she talks about finding a career that feels so rewarding.  Buettner, who has been teaching at Los Medanos College for almost 10 years now, recounts how she...

California Community College Chancellor outlines upcoming events

Gabbie Munoz, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024

The California Community College Chancellor Sonia Chrisitan covered expected plans during a teleconference meeting held Feb. 14. A few of the topics addressed, pertained to discussions held in Washington...

‘Go get help’… but from where?

Darcy Meadows, Staff Writer
February 23, 2024

Mental health awareness has been on the rise over the past few years, no doubt in part due to the devastating effects of social isolation and trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet despite the increased...

Every job should be paying more

Autumn Rodriguez
February 23, 2024

DEAR EDITOR: In regards to the Feb. 2 Experience editorial “Fast-food workers deserve a raise,” I think this is a fantastic outlook on the upcoming minimum wage increase. Although it is being raised...

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