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Experience

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Attendees of the Black Caucus listen to presentation.

In-community ‘Black Caucus’ stirs concerns in students

Jasmine Ford, Staff Writer
February 28, 2025

On Wednesday night in the union room located in the Student Union, Black Caucus, a group of African American women hosted an event.  The John Muir Health Black Caucus was founded in 2020 to advocate...

Director of Pittsburg Recreation Kolette Simonton poses with LMC President Ralston, on Pittsburg SU Conference Center, Feb. 26.

Los Medanos College honors leaders for annual MLK awards celebration

Koen Steers and Angella Dorado
February 28, 2025

The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Celebration took place at Los Medanos College Feb. 26 in the Student Union Conference Center. Three community members were awarded in three categories, all...

Photo illustration depicts what materials should be recycled or trashed.

Know what should go into recycling or trash

Michael Pacheco, Staff Writer
February 24, 2025

Recycling is an everyday practice that most don’t think twice about, but it’s not as simple as just tossing something in a bin with the chasing arrow symbol. In fact it could be detrimental to recycle...

Photo illustration depict one of the two perspectives of Gen Z when at their workplace.

Gen-Z workers: Are they industrious or just plain lazy?

Elizabeth Jacobo, Staff Writer
February 24, 2025

When it comes to finding a job, it’s not as easy as it sounds. There must be requirements and certain traits you must have in order to seem fit for the job you’re applying for. Now, would it be so...

Group of students participate in cookie decorating activity at Galentine's Day event.

Los Medanos College celebrates Galentine’s Day for all

Lauren Gannod, Staff Writer
February 24, 2025

The students walked down a red carpet and pink streamers as they entered the brightly decorated second-floor Student Union room to celebrate Galentine’s Day. The room was decorated with shiny pink and...

The new equipment in action on the planetarium dome in the LMC planetarium.

Planetarium receives new upgrade for the dome equipment

Jasmine Ford, Staff Writer
February 20, 2025

Astronomy instructors and students are excited to embark on a new adventure within the planetarium since it finally received an update in January.    “The new equipment is called a...

Los Medanos College continues diversity programs

Koen Steers, Staff Writer
February 20, 2025

 Over the past decade or so, Los Medanos College has incorporated many diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives across campus. Rosa Armendariz, dean of the Office of Equity & Inclusion,...

Puente club co-president Guadalupe Gomez speak at the protest on the Pittsburg quad, Feb. 12.

Puente responds to nationwide deportations

Finn Atkin, Staff Writer
February 20, 2025

The Puente Club hosted a peaceful protest against mass deportation outside at the front of the Los Medanos College Pittsburg campus Outdoor Quad, Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 1 to 2 p.m.  Students...

Customers check out on the opening day at the new Barnes & Noble in Brentwood.

Barnes & Nobles opens new location for students to visit

Sarah Capperauld, Staff Writer
February 9, 2025

A local study spot for many college students recently reopened at a new location. The Streets of Brentwood’s Barnes & Nobles opened officially on Jan. 29 at 9 a.m., featuring a florist, free coffee...

Construction is now cleared, students and staff are free to walk.

Los Medanos’s college complex hall is now fully renovated

Finn Atkin, Staff Writer
February 7, 2025

Construction on College Complex level two is finally complete, following a multi-semester journey which started in Fall of 2023 to repair a crack in the ceiling. “The project planning started in Fall...

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Los Medanos College braces for possibility of ICE raids

Darcy Meadows, Staff Writer
February 7, 2025

To finish off the first month of the New Year, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on Jan. 20. Since his campaign’s inception, Trump’s stance on illegal immigration...

LMC art student Colin Magwili helps paint mural to honor indigenous tribes in the Bay Area.

Los Medanos College halts installation on Native American mural for earthquake study

Jasmine Ford, Staff Writer
February 6, 2025

Before the end of fall semester, art students partnered with local artist Drew Valencia to create a mural highlighting Native American culture. The piece was scheduled to be installed at the start of this...

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