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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...

The Hug Pack returns to LMC Libraries

Aliyah Ramirez, Staff Writer
December 6, 2023

To mitigate stress during finals, therapy dogs are back at the Pittsburg and Brentwood libraries for support. When students entered the library Nov. 28 and 30 for Hug Pack, they were greeted with effortless...

Modern history of the Israel-Palestine conflict

Modern history of the Israel-Palestine conflict

Mohammad Najimi, Staff Writer
November 30, 2023

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been one of the longest-running and most controversial in the world. Since the Oct. 7 attacks and the retaliation from Israel in Gaza, its been in one of its most bloodiest...

Gabriel Perez Cano and Gino face off in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in the first round of the tournament while onlookers root for both players.

Smash Bros. tournament brings gamers together

Mohammad Najimi, Staff Writer
November 30, 2023

A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament was held on Nov. 21 and was hosted by the President of the Games Club, Gabriel Perez Cano, and it was a fun event for everyone involved. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate...

Wheeler captures the wave of runners who begin the marathon on the Staten Island bridge. Photo provided by Melissa Wheeler.

A love for running takes Melissa Wheeler to the Big Apple

Aliyah Ramirez, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023

The iconic lines of “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra play in the background as runners prepare for the start. A blare of the cannon sends everyone running, and the music fades into a whisper as...

Chair of the Arts and Humanities department Ken Alexander

Art and Humanities Professor reflects on his accomplishments

Mohammad Najimi, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023

“They are going to need to understand the culture of the department. I always used to say, ‘Nobody gets pulled out of the ocean without the water smoothing out. There is no hole left for you,’”...

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