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Experience

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Experience

A caricature of how AI create art of separate categories.

Artificial intelligence creates a divide among the public

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
September 15, 2024

Artificial Intelligence has been making huge waves in the tech industry with its increasing development. What started out as simple chatbots has now transformed into AI models that can create art and even...

Los Medanos College Fire Academy student Tristian Otis puts out a fire in a demonstration of how to use a fire extinguisher.

Prioritizing safety on LMC campus

Ashley Reitz, Staff Writer
September 13, 2024

The fall semester has officially begun at Los Medanos College with thousands of students, staff and faculty on campus each day. With that, the chance that an emergency related to a fire or a member of...

Colorful houses line a canal on Burano island in Venice, Italy.

LMC student’s semester of adventure in Italy

Jordan Ramey, Guest Columnist
September 11, 2024

When we last left off, six months ago, I was in Florence, Italy, and still had two months of my journey ahead of me — my honeymoon phase of the study abroad program. It is hard to believe I have been...

The final bow of Swan Lake Ballet choreographed by Rudolf Noureev at the Bastille Opera House in Paris, France.

Los Medanos College students study abroad in Europe

Lesly Fisiiahi, Staff Writer
September 11, 2024

Over the summer, Los Medanos College hosted its study abroad program. Partnered with the European Studies Association, students were given the chance to study in Paris, France from July 1 to July 30. To...

Layla Lopez (far right) poses with her dance group in Kauai, Hawaii.

LMC students reflect on their summer break

Elizabeth Jacobo, Staff Writer
September 11, 2024

Summer only comes once a year, and this summer, students at Los Medanos College shared their highlights soaking in every second of the hot weather before the season transitions into colder months. First-year...

Understanding the stories of tattoos from LMC students and employees

Understanding the stories of tattoos from LMC students and employees

Lesly Fisiiahi and Sarah Capperauld
May 21, 2024

Throughout generations, body art has been connected with culture and tradition. In the United States, tattoos have been both reviled and adored. They usually represent a permanent artistic commitment and...

Spring 2024 Experience staff members attending the JACC conference with the awards

LMC Experience news staff brings home awards from conference

Lesly Fisiiahi, Staff Writer
May 21, 2024

The Los Medanos College Experience staff won 17 awards from the Journalism Association of Community College State Conference in La Jolla. They competed in on-the-spot competitions at the conference and...

London bus riding past the Big Ben clock tower.

LMC opens a study abroad program for fall 2024 with American Institute for Foreign Study

Lesly Fisiiahi, Staff Writer
May 21, 2024

Los Medanos College has just announced its Study Abroad program to London with the American Institute for Foreign Study for the fall of 2024. English Professor LD Green will be one of the professors teaching...

Professor Sanchez teaching hands-on in his intro to printmaking art class with his students

LMC professor Eric Sanchez’s journey to teaching art

Lesly Fisiiahi, Staff Writer
May 21, 2024

“There really isn’t a reason to get a master’s (degree) if you didn’t intend to teach in art,” said Professor Eric Sanchez, who is a newly tenured faculty member in the Art department at Los...

Caitlin Mitchell sits outside her office in her signature white chair.

The creative behind the white chair

Gabbie Munoz, Staff Writer
May 14, 2024

“I want to create relationships with my students, I want them to feel like they matter,” Caitlin Mitchell said passionately as she described how she feels about teaching at Los Medanos College. Mitchell...

Various high school businesses that sell bouquets, forever flowers, and various baked goods.

A new generation of entrepreneurs

Alondra Cisneros, Staff Writer
May 10, 2024

Most businesses in the United States are owned and run by adults but an increasing number of 14-to-16-year-olds are becoming young entrepreneurs and using the internet to expand their reach. New research...

NextUp student Marcell Gibbons receives help from counselor Phoebe Kessey with EOPS priority registration.

Foster youth find support with NextUp

Angella Dorado, Staff Writer
May 10, 2024

NextUp is a program that provides current and former foster youth students with the support they need. It has given LMC students a place to belong, thrive and succeed since it launched last fall. The...

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