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LMC’s increased awareness for ethnic studies program

LMC’s increased awareness for ethnic studies program

Aliyah Ramirez, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023

As Los Medanos College strives to create an inclusive and diverse environment, the curriculum has adapted to capture all perspectives. During an Academic Senate meeting last Monday, Rep. Adriana Simone...

Students take a trip to Florence, Italy

Students take a trip to Florence, Italy

Juan Cebreiros, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023

The Contra Costa Community College School District has been sending students to study abroad for decades now. The most recent group of students are currently in Florence, Italy for the 2023 spring semester. Students...

The Story of a True ‘Renaissance Man’

The Story of a True ‘Renaissance Man’

Ray Kopf, Staff Writer
February 9, 2023

Teaching wasn’t the first choice of profession that Professor Tue Rust thought of when he went to UC Berkeley for a degree in astrophysics. He happened upon his love for teaching after some self reflection...

Engineering the world to safety

Engineering the world to safety

Ray Kopf, Staff Writer
February 9, 2023

In-person classes have been slowly increasing at Los Medanos College and many programs are now able to resume regular activities. This is especially true for those with more of a “hands-on” approach,...

Meet LMC’s Interim President

Meet LMC’s Interim President

Jaden Fortier, Staff Writer
February 9, 2023

With former LMC President Bob Kratochvil retiring from the community college last fall, LMC has transitioned into a new era in the school’s history. This new era will be kicked off by Dr. Pamela Ralston,...

Honors Program helps students thrive

Honors Program helps students thrive

Aliyah Ramirez, Staff Writer
February 9, 2023

No matter where students decide to begin, the Honors Program at Los Medanos College has encouraged them to aim higher in their education. The program allows students to challenge themselves in advanced...

Razzie Awards: Innocent or insulting

Noah Cannon, Staff Writer
February 1, 2023

In many ways, criticism is an essential element to the world of media and arts. It helps artists know how they succeeded, how they failed, and, most importantly, how to improve. But when does criticism...

A visionary in the making

A visionary in the making

Aliyah Ramirez, Staff Writer
December 1, 2022

As the music blazes across the arena of students filling the stands, the lights beam and fireworks shoot toward the sky as the San Jose State University football team runs across the bright green field....

Ryan Hiscocks: Politics and Perseverance

Ryan Hiscocks: Politics and Perseverance

Aidan Lindell, Staff Writer
December 1, 2022

“I was not planning on studying political science at all,” said Political Science Professor Ryan Hiscocks. In fact, the discipline’s name itself seemed more off-putting than anything.  “I couldn’t...

Los Medanos College counselor Nina Ghiselli walks on stage to start her comedy stand-up.

Stutter doesn’t faze LMC counselor

Mohammad Najimi, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022

LMC counselor Nina Ghiselli became a fan of comedy at age 5 when she watched “Late Night with David Letterman” in her family’s living room.  As a teenager, she was obsessed with him before he...

John Schall gives instructions to his photograph subject before taking a picture.

The man behind Graphic Design

Atreyu Hinckley, Staff Writer
October 5, 2022

When it comes to learning more about graphic designing, there is no better person to go to in Los Medanos than John Schall.  John was born on November 26th, 1967 in Ventura, California, and has been...

Dominick Tirnetta at his current job being an EMT for Eagle Ambulance in Walnut Creek.

Man on fire

Griffin Smith, Staff Writer
May 17, 2022

The bright red flashing lights of an ambulance and the sudden loud horn or sirens of a fire truck evoke feelings of fear and dread for most people. However, when it comes to 19-year-old Dominick Tirnetta,...

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