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Head Coach Harmen Sidhu (center) discusses strategy with assistant coach Cliff Coleman as Colton Brooks watches game against Solano.

From player to mentor: LMC’s new head coach

Angella Dorado, Staff Writer
April 14, 2024

“My parents always told me that you have to know where you come from, you have to know your roots. And if you don’t know your roots it’s harder to understand who you really are,” said Harmen Sidhu. Sidhu...

F.I.R.M.E. uplifts Latino voices

Angella Dorado and Lesly Fisiiahi
April 14, 2024

F.I.R.M.E. — which stands for focused, involved, radical, motivated, and engaged — is a new club at LMC that promotes positive masculinity for Latino men and encourages them to work toward their educational...

Professor Cabral leads a review session for his class.

Stars align for LMC Professor Scott Cabral

Colin Wainwright, Staff Writer
April 14, 2024

From a list of six nominees, the Academic Senate of the Contra Costa Community College District named Scott Cabral Teacher of the Year, after serving as a beacon of experience and support for students...

Angelica Bruno hands out cotton candy at the Art Club table during Club Carnival in the Student Union Conference Center Feb. 27.

LMC Club Carnival draws a lively crowd

Angella Dorado, Staff Writer
April 14, 2024

Students were introduced to various clubs at LMC during the Club Carnival held in the Student Union Conference Center on Feb. 27. Many clubs welcomed everyone with free food and other goods during the...

Graphic by Alexis Ramirez

Women make history in the Contra Costa Community College District

Aliyah Ramirez, Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2024

Leader. What comes to mind when you hear that word? For most, strong and dependable leadership characteristics have been commonly associated with masculinity. However, the leaders who make up the Contra...

Students gather around to watch the movie Turning Red in the Student Union Building on Tuesday, Feb 20.

Los Medanos College celebrates the final days of Lunar New Years

Lesly Fisiiahi, Staff Writer
February 29, 2024

To celebrate the tenth day and end of Lunar New Year, Los Medanos College hosted an event for its Chinese culture by presenting activities, food and a movie. Open to all, the event took place in the second...

Halena Neyazi speaking to attended students in the Library conference room on Tuesday, Feb 27.

Muslim Student Association hosts guest speaker on finding peace

Lesly Fisiiahi, Staff Writer
February 29, 2024

Los Medanos College’s Muslim Student Association hosted their first ever event of the semester with guest speaker, Afraz Khan. It was an open invitation to all students willing to learn, and enjoy food...

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...

Plan unveiled to expand Los Medanos College Pittsburg campus

Plan unveiled to expand Los Medanos College Pittsburg campus

Gabbie Munoz and Aliyah Ramirez
February 22, 2024

As Los Medanos College reaches its 50th year, much of its history remains. Both the Pittsburg and Brentwood campus's enrollment numbers are expected to grow in the coming years. However, this has resulted...

Los Medanos College Transfer Academy offers tours to campuses

Angella Dorado, Staff Writer
February 17, 2024

As many students plan to transfer to a four-year college, LMC offers various campus tours to help find the school that is right for them. “Everyone is looking for something different from their university...

LMC Puente and LatinX students celebrate Posada

Lesly Fisiiahi, Staff Writer
February 15, 2024

Puente and the LatinX club hosted a Posada event as an icebreaker for its students in the Student Union building at Los Medanos College on Feb. 9. A variety of foods were brought to this event by...

Director of Marketing and Media Design Juliet Casey sat at her desk in her office at the Los Medanos College Pittsburg campus.

The impact education left on Juliet Casey from a young age

Colin Wainwright, Staff Writer
January 30, 2024

"The very first time that I remember setting foot in a classroom was at a community college with my mom,” said Juliet V. Casey, Director of Marketing and Media Design at Los Medanos College. “She was...

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