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Experience
The student news site of Los Medanos College

Experience
The student news site of Los Medanos College

Experience
Michael Benedian

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief

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Skif, the protaganist and playable character of Stalker 2

‘Stalker 2 Heart of Chornobyl’ is an excellent survival horror when it works

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
December 11, 2024

Why we have to stay hopeful

Michael Benedian, Guest Columnist
November 18, 2024
League of Women Voters member, Shawn Gilbert, encourages students at the event to use their vote.

Film screening empowers LMC to vote

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
October 31, 2024
Chancellor Mojdeh Mehdizadeh and President Pamela Ralston accept proclamation from Vice Mayor Jelani Killings at the festivities before the homecoming game, Oct. 5.

Los Medanos College celebrates its 50th year anniversary

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
October 14, 2024
Blockade blocks Core building for nine months, with support structure installed.

LMC’s core complex’s blockade remains barricaded

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
September 27, 2024
Bot accounts called "ghosts students" that aims to reciene financial aid.

[Photo] Fake accounts takes over LMC enrollment

Darcy Meadows, Staff Writer
September 20, 2024
A caricature of how AI create art of separate categories.

Artificial intelligence creates a divide among the public

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
September 15, 2024
LMC held a college assembly back on Oct. 31 addressing the situation involving the employees

[Photo] Police Report adds more details to controversial situation

Juan Cebreiros, Staff Writer
December 1, 2022
LMC students apply a base layer of color on the barn

Rivertown Garden barn gets new color

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2022
Donna Acosta-Campos kicks off rehearsal by entering the scene as her character Glorie

[Photo] ‘Grace & Glorie’ is a touching tale

Atreyu Hinckley, Staff Writer
November 17, 2022
LMC gives back for the holidays

LMC gives back for the holidays

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2022
Procrastination is a superpower

Procrastination is a superpower

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
November 17, 2022
Interim Chancellor Mojdeh Mehdizadeh speaks about the lack of communication in the ongoing personnel investigation.

LMC reacts to the situation

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2022
One of the videos that was spread online featured the audio recording of an alleged manager making insensitive remarks.

Audio recordings spark controversy

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2022
First place winner in photo-story essay in the Spring of 2022

[Photo] Student paper brings home awards

Mohammad Najimi, Staff Writer
November 3, 2022
The Student Union game room gets lively as students sing their hearts out in karaoke.

Students get treated with a Halloween party

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2022
Experience guide to Proposition 30: Tax millionaires for EV and wildfire funding

Experience guide to Proposition 30: Tax millionaires for EV and wildfire funding

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2022
Why your vote matters

Why your vote matters

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
October 20, 2022
Vaccine mandate to be suspended

Vaccine mandate to be suspended

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2022
Despite the fun gameplay, it's hard to recommend this game in its current state.

‘Overwatch 2’ is not for you

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2022
Sadie Campbell measures the door while Jaden Peralta sketches a rough draft of the barn with measurements.

LMC students design a mural

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2022
Former editor-in-chief Michael Benedian won honorable mention in Photo Illustration for an electronic graphic created to illustrate a story about ghost students who enroll in LMC classes but never attend.

Ghost students invade online classes

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2022
Lucy (voiced by Emi Lo) and David Martinez (voiced by Zach Aguilar) break into a target's car after a botched gig.

‘Cyberpunk Edgerunners’ achieves Night City Legend status

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2022
Transfer and Career Service Center offers free donuts and coffee to students.

[Photo] Transfer Center has big things planned

Jaden Fortier, Staff Writer
September 22, 2022
Art Gallery begins to fill up with attendees

Roll Call Exhibition’s first opening a success

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2022
Employees of Ki Furniture start building

LMC receives new furniture

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2022
A letter from the new Editor

A letter from the new Editor

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2022
Toxic Masculinity is a rising issue

Toxic Masculinity is a rising issue

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2022
Students and staff gather around with or without masks on

[Photo] District lifts mask mandate

Kai Arellano, Staff Writer
September 8, 2022
students participate in the quick icebreaker

Pride Alliance holds successful mixer

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2022
Jeremy Hill (Left) grabs a free hotdog while Connor George (RIght) hands out flyers

Welcome Week kicks off fall semester

Michael Benedian, Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2022
LMC student Nestor Paniagua buys a snack from the vending machine

[Photo] LMC trucks along in the quest for food on campus

Katrina Anabo, Staff Writer
September 7, 2022
Mojdeh Mehdizadeh, Bob Kratochvil cut the ribbon with one pair of scissors while Judy Walters cuts the ribbon with another pair.

Brentwood Center celebrated with ribbon-cutting

Michael Benedian, Staff WriterBrentwood Center celebrates with ribbon-cutting
May 12, 2022
Carol Ladewig holds Tring Ha's artwork while they talk about it.

Student Art Exhibit returns to campus

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
May 4, 2022
Fernando Sandoval and Conor Bonal rake a large pile of leaves.

LMC clubs clean-up the nature preserve

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
May 3, 2022
LMCAS President Luisa Velazquez and District Governing Board Vice President Fernando Sandoval cut the ribbon in front of the Student Union.

Student Union and Kinesiology Buildings celebrated with ribbon-cutting

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
April 12, 2022
Professor Anthony Hailey served in the armed forces around the world.

The veteran who hails from Harlem

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
April 5, 2022
Long lines fill the local Costco gas station.

Combatting the high gas prices in the Bay Area

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
March 17, 2022
The inside of the Center for Academic Support.

Center for Academic Support extends hours

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
March 8, 2022
New WiFi is a hassle

New WiFi is a hassle

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
February 24, 2022
Campus WiFi expands

Campus WiFi expands

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
February 16, 2022
The Reflection Room, also known as the Wudu Room, provides a safe place for religious students.

A room for reflection

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
February 8, 2022
Student Kai Arellano holds his green campus pass.

No campus pass, no entry

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
February 3, 2022
SJSU workshop highlights CSU applications and steps to completing it.

SJSU application workshop helps transfer students

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
November 9, 2021
Erika Cisneros (left) works at one of her homeless drives in 2019 at Saint James Park in San Jose. She holds the hand of a homeless woman who reaches out to thank her for the sleeping bag.

From DREAMer to inspiration

Michael Benedian, Staff Writer
November 9, 2021
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