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The U.S. The Attorney General’s overall job is to lead the United States Department of Justice, they serve as the representative for the U.S. in court and give legal advice and opinions to the sitting president. After Trump’s election he appointed Pam Bondi, a former Florida Attorney General with one of her main goals being...
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Every college campus is supposed to feel alive, a place where students not only attend classes, but also connect in their community. However at Los Medanos College, campus life can feel quiet and disconnected. From my experience, one major issue is the low student participation. While activities are being organized, many students do not attend....
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Turning to community college to complete some courses before transferring, is to save money. But to save money or make money to pay for school, we the students turn to jobs or financial aid. Which can only cover so much with just community college alone. To transfer into a University can become a big financial...
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If colleges are going to treat athletes like employees, they might as well pay them like employees. That’s the argument driving the push for financial compensation across collegiate athletics. With recent legal action, college sports have entered a new era of pay, reflecting athletes’ time, labor and sacrifice. Still, there is still work to be...
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Graduating Highschool is a feeling of freedom and the thought of young adulthood is exciting, until you have to sign up for college classes. At first, I did not want to take any classes, because I had no idea who I wanted to be or what career to pursue. It didn’t help that my parents...
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Imagine coming home to plants on your windowsills and porch, colorful pots filled with vegetables and herbs. Indoor gardens can take up little space and effort in daily life, and can help lighten the load on your wallet. Even indoor gardening can have a positive effect on your mental health and is often described as...
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The WNBA is entering its 30th season with a ton of traction. The newly formed expansion team, the Golden State Valkyries, recently became the first women’s sports team in history to reach a $1 billion dollar valuation. As is often the case, however, this success has come with complications, Administrative issues, racism and politics have...
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Public nuisance… A blackout in San Francisco caused hundreds of self-driving Waymo vehicles to come to a complete stop, clogging city streets and creating even more traffic in an already chaotic situation. Although this happened last December, it impacted first responders, who also had to spend time moving stalled Waymos out of the roads.  This...
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As Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” played softly through the speakers inside Los Medanos College’s recording studio, Christian Escobar flipped through a worn CD binder sitting beside the control board. Between stories about guitar riffs and recording sessions, Escobar recalled driving across Seattle searching thrift stores and secondhand shops for spec
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As California’s June 2 primary election approaches, voters in Contra Costa County will decide not only who could become the state’s next governor, but also three local measures tied to development and county funding that may directly affect East County residents. California’s gubernatorial race remains crowded, with more than 60 candidates on the ballot, tho
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