Alleged act of racism hits home
Stories of nooses on college dorm room door handles, racial graffiti and other acts of bigotry have been popping up all across the nation. Now, an alleged act of racism has hit home.
An e-mail sent to the Express office indicated that racial comments were reported to have been drawn on the desk of an African-American student in TeriAnn Bengiveno's history class several times this semester.…
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Orchestra performance instills joy of music
The seats in the Bankhead Theater in Livermore's downtown were full. The lights dimmed, and a single piano key was plunked and allowed to resonate in the rafters. The musicians tuned their instruments to match the proper key, and they took the audience with them on a journey through song.…
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FeaturedCar + phone = -$20July 1 picking up your phone behind the wheel will cost youAs you speed down 580, rushing toward Collier Canyon exit, your cell phone begins to ring inevitably while you contemplate answering it. Well as of July 1 your uncontrollable urges to answer your cellular device must cease or a $20 ticket will ensue. A new law will be enforced beginning July 1 that no person operating a motor vehicle can use a hand held wireless telephone.Operation SAM: "Supporting All Military," one troop at a timeLivermore-based organization supports deployed troops all over the world by sending care packages that give hopeIt's Saturday and the sun is blinding to any exposed eyes. The day is in its infancy, yet the dedicated people of Operation SAM are awake and ready for an eight hour day of packing, taping and labeling boxes. The four storage rooms at Will Store Super Storage in Livermore are brimming with people, and an array of canned goods, hygiene products and boxes both filled and empty, block the walkways in and out of the crammed rooms.Veterans' Club hosts Spaghetti Feed fund-raiserThe Las Positas College Veteran's Club hosted its first ever Spaghetti Feed fund-raiser dinner on Saturday, May 10 in the Student Center, featuring food and drink, a silent auction, a number of door prizes and distinguished guests from both the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District and the local community. |