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Experience
The student news site of Los Medanos College

Experience
The student news site of Los Medanos College

Experience
Students gathered in the Student Union Conference Center for the Winter Ball Dec. 3.

December 8, 2025

Actors Raven Figeuroa, Alyssa Mae, Bradley Cooper, Isaiah Fuentes and Aqeel Andreas surround Juan Cervantes on the set of "The 39 Steps"
LMC Player No. 4 Sean Cervantes raises the Golden Bowl Trophy after LMC's win against Coalinga Nov. 22.
LMC's No. 7 Kelsey Imrisek-Kawalkowski shoots the ball during LMC's Nov. 19 game against Las Positas College.
A photo of a broken vending machine on the second floor of the College Core Complex Sunday Nov. 16. Photo courtesy of Prof. Eric Sanchez.
News
A graph showing the cumulative change in Consumer Price Index (Orange), average hourly earnings (Red) and average real hourly earnings (Purple) since 2021. A negative real hourly earnings indicates depressed purchasing power, as wages did not keep pace with inflation.
Cost of living on the rise
Kobe Lam and Koen Steers
December 9, 2025

California is an expensive state to live in. World Population Review ranks it as the second most costly place to live in the U.S. Despite a strong looking national economy,...

Prop. 50 vote graph adapted from California Secretary of State website by Michael Pacheco.
Voters strongly support Prop. 50
November 7, 2025
New California assembly laws come into effect
November 7, 2025
Evan Butler volunteers at Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County Nov. 4. Over the course of the week the Food Bank hopes to assemble 10,000 emergency boxes to support families in need in the community.
County Moves to Fill CalFresh Gap as Shutdown Hits 37 Days
November 6, 2025
Driver for Food bank of Contra Costa and Solano County James Neil unloads food to the Los Medanos Marketplace Oct. 28.
SNAP disbursements to be halted for month of November
October 29, 2025
A protest in an inflatable frog costume walks towards the capitol during the 'No Kings' rally in Washington D.C. Oct. 18.
American defiance in full swing
October 24, 2025
Protesters march across the Arlington Memorial Bridge into Washington D.C. during the 'No Kings' march Oct. 18.
America shouts ‘No Kings’ through the streets of D.C.
October 24, 2025
An LMC student calculates a derivative equation during the Math Lab's trivia night in the math building.
Are you smarter than a 5th grader?
October 11, 2025
Attendees of the IMPACT conference at the afterparty.
Ice cream social unites community
October 10, 2025
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Meet the Staff
Lauren Gannod
Lauren Gannod
Campus Editor

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Jasmine Ford
Staff Writer

I love true crime and investigative journalism. Also, I believe stitch to be my spirit animal. If you have any stories you want me to investigate let me know.

Sports
LMC's No. 5 Gianni Altman jumps for a shot during LMC's game against Skyline Nov. 13.
Sports
LMC men’s basketball holds on for the win in home opener
Quincy McQueen, Staff Writer
November 20, 2025
LMC's No. 5 Jaelyn Sanchez completes a dig against College of Marin during LMC's Nov. 14 game.
LMC volleyball victorious in final home game
November 19, 2025
LMC's Quarterback No. 9 Aiden Crawford passes the ball during LMC's Nov. 1 game against San Joaquin Delta College.
Mustangs to host Golden State Bowl game after dominant season
November 19, 2025
Perspective
Bondi drags feet releasing Epstein files
Jasmine Ford, Staff Writer
December 11, 2025
A flood of corruption is destroying the Philippines
November 27, 2025
Local police are not your enemy
November 26, 2025
Welcome to school, ChatGPT!
November 7, 2025
Campus
Umoja student Sierra Churchwell hands an LMC student a piece of her homemade Oreo cheesecake with a smile on Dec. 2. Photo by Koen Steers
Bake Sale brings delight and warmth
Jasmine Ford, Staff Writer
December 11, 2025
Students show off their costumes at the Studio Ghibli Anime Cafe event Nov. 20.
Kapwa presents Studio Ghibli themed cafe
December 8, 2025
Student Charles Jones paints a landscape of trees and a lake.
Painting event channels creativity
December 7, 2025
Student slathers frosting on Christmas tree cookie during the event Dec. 1.
Students decorate holiday cookies
December 6, 2025
Features
Illustrated student listens to her study playlist in her room at night.
Students hit play to study for finals
Lauren Gannod, Campus Editor
November 26, 2025
Student Yelana Rasco shows off her nails.
Nailing your style
November 25, 2025
LMC Professor Zachary Feere lectures to his SPCH-120 Argumentation and Debate class.
Culture defines Feere’s pursuits
November 10, 2025
The food table serving ice cream and pizza at the Student Life costume contest Oct. 30.
LMC shows off its’ Halloween spirit
November 8, 2025
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Arts & Culture
LMC students rehearse 'The 39 Steps' in the Little Theater in preparation for their upcoming run.
’39 Steps’ brings mystery and murder
Michael Pacheco, Staff Writer
November 25, 2025
Marsha Mees speaks on her piece, "Rebirth" at the opening ceremony for the gallery Nov. 13.
Delta artists show unique flair
November 25, 2025
Screenshot of Episode 3 of Dispatch, showing Robert Robertson giving a speech to the Z-team.
Dispatch brings new life to the episodic genre
November 19, 2025
Cover of the novel 'Gone Before Goodbye'
‘Gone Before Goodbye’ entertains
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