Plans unveiled last spring to bring student housing to the LMC campus garnered much support from students and staff. This year, with changes to California’s Budget Act turning an expected housing grant...

I was a student at Los Medanos College from September 2019 to December 2020. Now I’m back, pursuing the Associates degree I probably could have finished three years ago, if I had reached out for support. I...

Growing up during this “woke movement” I've seen society grow from becoming more culturally and socially aware to being hypersensitive. Many conflicts have arisen due to these intense emotions regarding...

The Contra Costa Community College District will soon appoint its fifth chancellor since 2016. It’s time for the district to choose a steady hand to take the helm – and Interim Chancellor Mojdeh Mehdizadeh...

The mountain of creativity can be a tough one to climb. It seems impossible at times to come up with a good idea that you can run with. Even now I have a solid idea for this column, yet I just can’t...

Drug abuse has taken a toll on many college students. Substance abuse in young people often causes problems including mental health, poor pure relationships and academic difficulties. Not to mention...

In the United States, members of Congress often enjoy lengthy tenures in the House of Representatives and Senate. While experience can be a valuable asset to those serving in Congress, there is a growing...

For the better part of a decade, the state of California refused to fund travel to states that enacted laws described as discriminatory against the LGBTQ+ community.  With Gov. Gavin Newsom having...