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Early preparations begin for future LMC President

Jaden Fortier, Staff Writer
March 16, 2023

Los Medanos College has begun the early stages of fulfilling the permanent role of President, which is currently held by Interim President Pamela Ralston. Yet the search continues as Ralston’s term finishes...

Local food trucks providing food on campus

Juan Cebreiros, Staff Writer
March 16, 2023

The food trucks that have been coming to the Los Medanos College Pittsburg campus have been a success for the school and the businesses themselves. However a Request For Proposal went out from LMC in search...

Chancellor-Select Dr. Sonya Christian, center, surrounded by Board of Governors President Amy Costa, left, and Board of Governors Vice President Hildegarde Aguinaldo, right.

New state chancellor named

Aliyah Ramirez, Staff Writer
March 2, 2023

After a nationwide search over the past seven months, the California Community Colleges Board of Governors announced on Feb. 23 the unanimous selection of Kern Community College Chancellor Sonya Christian...

Enrollment numbers back on the rise

Enrollment numbers back on the rise

Jaden Fortier, Staff Writer
March 2, 2023

As the COVID-19 pandemic has all but surely lost its grip on the world, we have been transitioning our ways of life back to how things used to be pre-pandemic. One major aspect of life that’s slowly...

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...

Nicole Trager sits at a table during the Buttons and Boba event

MESA celebrates ‘Black in STEM’ week

Jaden Fortier, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023

As a part of Black in STEM week for Black History Month, LMC’s MESA program is holding a series of events celebrating African Americans for their efforts. The first two of these events were “Buttons...

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ChatGPT worries teachers

Jaden Fortier, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023

The rise in a fairly new artificial intelligence chatbot could potentially cause problems in academics down the line. This new AI is ChatGPT, a chatbot released Nov. 30, 2022 and developed by OpenAI, an...

Dead body found on east side of Los Medanos Lake

Dead body found on east side of Los Medanos Lake

Aliyah Ramirez, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023

A dead body was found on the east side of the Los Medanos College lake Monday, Feb. 20 around 1 p.m. while the campus was closed during the four-day President’s Day weekend. A member of the community...

Why Americans should care about the War in Ukraine

Tatihn Mellieon, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023

The United States, under the Biden administration, has given more than seventy-five billion dollars to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s invasion. Not only this, but various officials, including...

Men move on to the second round of the playoffs

Men move on to the second round of the playoffs

Juan Cebreiros, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023

The Los Medanos College Mustangs men's basketball team defeated the Siskiyous Eagles 90-80 in the opening round of the CCCAA Norcal Regionals on Feb. 22 at LMC. The Eagles managed to cut a 26-point deficit...

We need to talk about Hogwarts

Ray Kopf, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023

The long anticipated game “Hogwarts Legacy” was released two weeks ago and it received mixed reviews from the fans. Some people love the game and some don’t. A lot of people are refusing to buy the...

Fabric works illustrate multiple stories

Fabric works illustrate multiple stories

Aliyah Ramirez, Staff Writer
February 21, 2023

Creative works can be demonstrated through different mediums and start a conversation.  Oakland fabric artist, Alice Beasley showcased her outlook on life through quilts, inspired to spread awareness...

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