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Brendan Cross, Special Projects

Brendan Cross, 22, is a former editor-in-chief and webmaster of The Experience. He is currently the special projects manager.

After graduating from Heritage High School in 2011, Cross enrolled in The Art Institute of San Francisco for culinary school as a baking/pastry major to later find out it was not his passion. He left Ai after a quarter, and started majoring in journalism spring of 2012 at Los Medanos College.

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No HOF for Schilling?

No HOF for Schilling?

Steven Luke, [email protected]
November 13, 2016

Rocky win probable

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
February 23, 2016
Los Medanos College Experience Managing Editor Joseph Delano tries all 17 soups from the 6th Annual Soup Cook-Off Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015 in the Journalism Lab. Each shot of soup was $1, bowls were $4 and ceramic bowls were $10. The money raised helped the Classified Senate to fund student scholarships.

[PHOTO] LMC cooks goulash galore

Beatriz Hernandez, [email protected]
November 12, 2015
LMC Alternate Media Specialist Kenny Purizaga celebrates scoring a run during the first Intramural Kickball League game.

[PHOTO] Kickball league launches

Garrett Belme, [email protected]
November 5, 2015

Soccer drubbed 9-0 by Folsom

Xavier Valle and Brendan Cross
October 29, 2015
Mustangs quarterback Gabe Taylor scrambles to the sideline and is tackled by Yuba linebacker Jaylon Deas. Taylor led the team with 32 rushing yards and threw for 164 yards, a touchdown and an interception during the team’s 23-6 win over the 49ers.

LMC capitalizes on turnovers

Xavier Valle and Brendan Cross
October 29, 2015
Mustangs setter Aubree Dejesus gets set to serve during the Friday, Oct. 16 loss to Yuba.

Volleyball drops Yuba match

Xavier Valle and Brendan Cross
October 22, 2015

The real story of Halloween

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
October 15, 2015

Stangs suffer sizable defeat

Xavier Valle and Brendan Cross
October 8, 2015

Stangs outlast Jags, 24-16

Xavier Valle, Kimberly Stelly, Beatriz Hernandez, Brendan Cross, Luke Johnson, and Joseph Delano
October 5, 2015

Cornell influences the new generation

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
October 1, 2015
LMC new logo on helmet. Sept 5, 2015. LMC #45 Corey Myles.

Athletics Logo gets an update

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
September 17, 2015
LMC wide receiver Lymond Glover-Walker goes up to catch a 4th down pass toward the end of the game as Merced defensive backs Tazarium Thomas and Demario Guyton (right) defend the play.

Mustangs Trounced by 30

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
September 10, 2015
The Mustangs score a first inning run during a 2-1 victory over the Solano Falcons March 21.

Academic accolades

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
August 27, 2015

Baseball & Softball Academic Team

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
August 26, 2015
Drama Department Chair Nick Garcia points off stage as he delivers his keynote speech inside the Little Theater during the Equity in Action event Thursday, Aug. 13.

Equity in Action

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
August 26, 2015
Centerfielder Jerome Hill steadies under a fly ball during a 7-2 win against Mendocino College March 12. Hill finished the season as the team leader in batting average, hits, stolen bases and was awarded Bay Valley first team all-conference.

LMC baseball honored

Steven Luke, [email protected]
May 7, 2015
The Avengers assemble again as they are put to the test and battle to save the planet from destruction against Ultron. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, James Spader, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Written and directed by Joss Whedon. Rated PG-13. Runtime: 2 hr. 21 min.

Better than the first

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
May 7, 2015
Gabrielle Worley and Tim Rognlien as Roglien gives Worley her award as team mate of the year.

Softball honored with awards and achievements

Steven Luke, [email protected]
May 4, 2015

Musgraves surprises fans with amazing show

Steven Luke, [email protected]
April 30, 2015

Sophomores say goodbye

Steven Luke, [email protected]
April 23, 2015
If you take life, youll get life

If you take life, you’ll get life

Steven Luke, [email protected]
April 16, 2015
After a confrontation with the Authority, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson brought UFC star Ronda Rousey to the ring as back up.

WWE a big hit in Santa Clara

Steven Luke, [email protected]
April 9, 2015

“Get Hard”: you will laugh harder

Steven Luke, [email protected]
April 7, 2015
Will Ferrel plays ball to support cancer cause

Will Ferrel plays ball to support cancer cause

Steven Luke, [email protected]
March 19, 2015
Experience • Steven Luke New MLB rules will make it to where players like Josh Reddick of the Oakland Athletics will have to keep one foot in the box at all time unless he is granted a time out, there is a wild pitch, passed ball or a foul ball.

[PHOTO] Pace of play rule change is a step in the right direction

Jared Ambuehl, [email protected]
February 26, 2015
Mustangs first baseman Quincy Pierce takes some hacks during practice.

Softball on losing streak

Steven Luke, [email protected]
February 26, 2015

Falcons soar above Mustangs

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
February 26, 2015
George Mills is presented an award for his work with adult education.

Adult education honors Mills

Steven Luke, [email protected]
February 24, 2015
Julianne Moore stars in Still Alice.

Moore and Dern are top choices for Oscar

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
February 24, 2015
Catcher Ethan Utler was a big contributor in the win with two RBIs and a run scored.

Clutch hitting gives Stangs a win

Steven Luke, [email protected]
February 19, 2015
J.K. Simmons as Terence Fletcher in Whiplash.

Actors captivate audience

Steven Luke, [email protected]
February 6, 2015
LMC rightfielder Ty Nielson lays down a sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the sixth inning that led to two unearned runs scoring to tie up the game.

Hawk balk on the Stangs

Steven Luke, [email protected]
January 30, 2015
Mustangs outside hitter Anna Vega is second-team all-conference.

V-ball a love for Vega

Steven Luke, [email protected]
December 4, 2014
Far Cry 4 shines

‘Far Cry 4’ shines

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
December 4, 2014

NFL pricing out the passionate fans

Steven Luke, [email protected]
November 26, 2014
Hiro (left) and Beta Max, stars of Disneys Big Hero 6.

A future ‘hero’ for all ages

Steven Luke, [email protected]
November 13, 2014
Mustangs Randi Strain collides with 49ers goalkeeper Aracely Garcia while attempting to head in the ball for a goal.

Stangs honor sophomores

Steven Luke, [email protected]
November 13, 2014
Outside hitter and team captain Taylor Scriven leaps to serve the ball in the win over the Comets.

Win puts Mustangs in line for first place

Steven Luke, [email protected]
November 13, 2014

‘30 for 30: Rand University’

Steven Luke, [email protected]
November 13, 2014
Deer Valley senior golfer Danielle French removes the ball from the cup following her hole-in-one on the sixth hole in Brentwood.

Deer Valley golf scores hole-in-one

Steven Luke, [email protected]
October 30, 2014
Sophomore pitcher Matt Davis pitched in relief giving up four runs, two earned, on one hit and two walks against Contra Costa College.

Mustangs get ready

Steven Luke, [email protected]
October 30, 2014
Amanda Forbes sends the ball back upfield with a big kick as teammate Paola Perez and Comet Gibsy Vilchis turn to follow the ball upfield.

Soccer back on right track

Steven Luke, [email protected]
October 30, 2014
Previously unbeaten in conference, Solano College falls in defeat at the hands of the Mustangs. During the 3-1 win over Solano, LMC outside hitter Anna-Silvia Vega launches the ball over the outreached hands of the Falcon players.

LMC upsets Falcons

Steven Luke, [email protected]
October 27, 2014
Custodial staff member Noel Muñiz swings for the fences as a member of the Giants during the staff softball game.

Staff takes to the diamond

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
October 23, 2014
The Mustangs fell for the second straight game with a 37-29 loss to Hartnell at home. Julius Mozee runs just out of the reach of diving Hartnell player Jose Martinez on his way to the end zone for a 25-yard touchdown.

Stangs battling for the top

Steven Luke, [email protected]
October 23, 2014
Jose Acosta (Luis) and Federico Bartolo (Juan) fight during a scene of “Man of the Flesh.”

‘Flesh’ a quality production

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
October 16, 2014

Remembering ’89 earthquake

Steven Luke, [email protected]
October 16, 2014
LMC drops its fourth straight game with a 1-0 loss to Solano. LMC midfielder Hanna Tanuvasa slides and kicks away the ball from Solano midfielder Jennifer Dessel.

Soccer continues to slide

Steven Luke, [email protected]
October 16, 2014

Soccer on a downswing

Steven Luke and Cathie Lawrence
October 9, 2014
In the 3-0 win over visiting Napa Valley, Anna-Silvia Vega leaps to spike the ball.

Volleyball digs in

Steven Luke, [email protected]
October 9, 2014
Ben Affleck, Lisa Banes and David Clennon star in Gone Girl.

Movie Review – “Gone Girl”

Joseph Delano and Brendan Cross
October 9, 2014
During the three-straight set victory Anna Vega leaps to block the shot by Luisa Delos Reyes at the net.

LMC rules court against Laney

Steven Luke, [email protected]
October 2, 2014

Praise for NFL decision

Steven Luke, [email protected]
September 11, 2014

NFL tries to cover its tracks

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
September 11, 2014
Anna Vega (front) and Taylor Scriven run volley drills while assistant coach Sandra Foster (back) watches.

Volleyball to hold tournament

Steven Luke, [email protected]
September 11, 2014
Annie Martin prepares the football team before a game against Fresno City College in 2010. Martin worked as a trainer in the athletics department since 2004 before accepting a job at Clayton Valley Charter High School this year.

Long-time trainer moves on from LMC

Steven Luke, [email protected]
September 11, 2014
In the first home game of the season outfielder Matt Jacobson made his presence felt against San Francisco City College. In his first at bat of the season in front of the home crowd he drove in two runs with a triple to the right-centerfield gap. He also scored two runs on the day in just one of the many big games he had in the 2014 season that led to him being named Bay Valley Conference Player of the Year.

[PHOTO] Leader on and off the field

David Nelson and Steven Luke, [email protected]
September 4, 2014

‘Bo’ starts at slow pace

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
September 4, 2014
During practice, Nicole Sobolik spikes the ball while Megan Reither, Jade Hall and Aubrey DeJesus get ready to return it.

LMC volleyball ready to attack new season

Steven Luke, [email protected]
August 28, 2014
Shortstop Ryan Lacy and outfielder Cameron Darling share a high five after the final game of the season, a 12-0 win over Laney College.

Nine Stangs earn awards

Steven Luke, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014
During the LMC Baroque Ensemble Aileen Nichols plays viola.

Ensemble sounds so ‘baroque’

Brendan Cross, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014

‘Fluffy’ comes to the Bay Area

Steven Luke, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014
Spider-Man flies through the air from his webs.

Game is anything but ‘amazing’

Brendan Cross, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014
Andrew Garfield reprises his role as Spider-Man and hangs from his web in the first scene.

Web shooter thrills viewers

Brendan Cross, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014

One and done in playoffs

Steven Luke, Staff Writer
May 1, 2014

‘Trials Fusion’ a fun platformer

Brendan Cross, Staff Writer
April 25, 2014

Job fair highlights industry need

Steven Luke, [email protected]
April 24, 2014
Ryan Petrangelo pitched seven innings in Tuesdays 11-4 win over Laney that clinched the playoffs for the Mustangs.

Mustangs ‘steal’ a spot in the playoffs

Steven Luke
April 24, 2014

LMC network upgraded

Brendan Cross
April 24, 2014
Oculus movie review

‘Oculus’ movie review

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
April 16, 2014

GE classes prove useful

Brendan Cross
April 10, 2014
Walking tall

‘Walking’ tall

Brendan Cross
April 7, 2014
Interim Dean of Student Services David Belman and Math Professor Erich Holtmann discuss questions raised during the third and final strategic meeting.

5-year plan nearly ready

Brendan Cross
April 2, 2014

Academy of excellence

Brendan Cross
April 2, 2014
The game Coal Baron.

Coal Baron review

Brendan Cross, Staff Writer
April 1, 2014
LMC Softball player Venessa Laxa reacting to ball that was possibly coming her way. March 18, 2014. LMC softball field, Pittsburg, Calif.

Playing different types of ball

Steven Luke, Staff Writer
March 27, 2014
HR Rep. Kathy Griffin serves LMCAS Advisor Demetria Lawrence her Divine Swine chili. March 5, 2014. Photo By Cathie Lawrence.

Chefs heat up a ‘chili’ afternoon

Steven Luke
March 6, 2014
Cinque Terre game review

Cinque Terre game review

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
March 6, 2014
Screen shot of the new South Park game, The Stick of Truth.

Truth gets unleashed

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
March 6, 2014

Stangs end 3-game losing streak

Steven Luke, Staff Writer
March 6, 2014

Editorial Cartoon 2-28-14

Brendan Cross, Staff Writer
February 28, 2014

Best Picture Bender: Getting to know the nominees

Brendan Cross, Alexandra Tagliamonte, and Joseph Delano
February 27, 2014

Mustangs heating up early

Steven Luke, Staff Writer
February 27, 2014

College Ball Undervalued

Steven Luke, Staff Writer
February 27, 2014
Xochi Birch, founder of the social networking site Bebo, was interviewed by Kasey Gardner in the Little Theater Monday Feb. 24. The alumna now owns many upstarts.

Monkey Inferno heats up

Brendan Cross, [email protected]
February 26, 2014

Blood heroes deliver

Steven Luke, [email protected]
February 26, 2014

Debate duo wins tourney

Brendan Cross
February 20, 2014

LMC standout ends professional career

Steven Luke
February 20, 2014

MLB finally on board with replay

Brendan Cross
February 6, 2014
Mustangs starting pitcher Ryan Petrangelo pitched a solid six innings and allowed no runs on only five hits.

Mustangs swing into action

Steven Luke, Staff Writer
February 6, 2014
Murdock riding Ben after a green screen update during the filming of the Cowboy Kid commercial. The ad won a $50,000 prize and invitation to work on the upcoming The Avengers: Age of Ultron movie.

Alum wins 50k for ad

Steven Luke
February 6, 2014
Mustangs starting pitcher Ryan Petrangelo pitched a solid six innings and allowed no runs on only five hits.

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