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Experience

The student news site of Los Medanos College

Experience

The student news site of Los Medanos College

Experience

Financial aid is vital for students

Adriana Avita, Guest Colmunist
April 21, 2025

DEAR EDITOR: As a student at LMC, I know firsthand how financial aid and scholarships can make or break a student’s ability to pursue higher education. Community college is supposed to be the most...

Students need a place to study

Antonio Moreira, Guest Columnist
April 4, 2025

DEAR EDITOR:   Being students at Los Medanos College means we're no strangers to the challenge of finding a spot to study effectively.  Despite the library being a choice for studying,...

Food recovery program needed at LMC

Nashwan Aljamal, Guest Columnist
April 3, 2025

DEAR EDITOR: Food waste is an escalating issue on college campuses, and Los Medanos College is no exception. Each day, significant amounts of leftover food from cafeterias, vending machines, and...

Make mental health a priority

Gregory Matthews, Guest Comlumnist
March 4, 2025

DEAR EDITOR: As students at Los Medanos College, we’re familiar with the stress that comes with balancing exams, jobs, and personal duties. However, the mental health challenges we face often go unnoticed...

Dietary inclusivity is needed

Stephanie Pacheco, Guest Columnist
March 4, 2025

DEAR EDITOR: As a Los Medanos College student, I’d like to bring attention to an essential issue regarding the LMC Marketplace’s limited gluten-free selections. For students like me who have gluten...

Student praises math teacher

Kayla Lodovico, Guest Columnist
February 25, 2025

DEAR EDITOR: My name is Kayla Lodovico, and I am writing in support of Professor Guclu. I have been a student at LMC for two and a half years, and my major requires me to take math. During this time,...

Mental health resources needed

Jose Jimenez, Guest Columnist
December 12, 2024

DEAR LMC COMMUNITY: Mental health is a growing concern among college students, and Los Medanos College is no exception. Many students are juggling classes, work and life which can be very hard. Sometimes...

Prop 33 helps regulate rent

Nathan Overton, Guest Columnist
December 12, 2024

DEAR EDITOR: To me, Prop 33 seems beneficial to the general population. The argument made by the League of Women Voters claiming that this prop will inevitably raise the cost of building new homes, isn’t...

Sandoval works for the students

Laurie Huffman, Guest Columnist
October 25, 2024

As mail-in ballots have now arrived at voters’ homes, I felt it was important to voice why I strongly support Fernando Sandoval for re-election as Board Trustee for the Contra Costa Community College...

Never go unheard on campus

Gabbie Munoz, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2024

As the torch gets passed from one Editor-in-Chief to another, the aim for our audience at LMC remains As journalists, it will always be our goal to share the voices of the students and staff with everyone...

The value of a college degree is evolving

Briana Rose, Staff Writer
May 14, 2024

The average cost of attendance for a California State University school is $30,000. That price rises to about $40,000 for a University of California school and then doubles to about $90,000 for a private...

Students are in need of more support

Evelyn Arriaga Duran, Guest Columnist
May 6, 2024

DEAR EDITOR: I am writing to highlight the need for proper mental health support, a crucial issue that deeply concerns many LMC students. As a concerned individual on matters of health and, in particular,...

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