Forced optimism
Just think about it: Donald “the hair” Trump becomes the POTUS. Could the hatred both Democrats and Republicans feel for him bring the parties together? Could Dems and Reps join together to stop Trump...
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‘F— you, Donald Trump!’
Hundreds gather in Burlingame to protest California GOP convention A boy rides an older peer’s shoulders as they storm past the first barricade.Protesters of all ages had a safe space to represent...
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Laney Teach-In connects Flint water crisis to Oakland’s ‘toxic neglect’ Local teachers and former Flint resident host discussions at Laney Forum on May 5 from 12:30 to 4:30 PM. Laney student...
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Ripped off
Despite tuition increases, professors and students at Peralta Colleges prepare for purge When a college experiences a drop in enrollment, it also experiences a drop in funding. A drop in funding...
View ArticlePart-time faculty feel full-time pain
Peralta adjunct faculty endure concerns over job security One in four community college professors receives some form of public assistance such as food stamps or Medicaid, according to a recent study...
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Wages withheld
Paydays illegally delayed for Laney tutors and professors in years-long labor code violations Section 204 OF THE CAL. LABOR CODE –‘Wages earned between the 1st and 15th days, inclusive, of any calendar...
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No classes on May 20 at Peralta Colleges All campuses will be shut down in observance of author and civil rights activist Malcolm X’s birthday. Laney Library offers stress-relieving activities May 23...
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Peralta students, professors stand in solidarity with SF State hunger strike
After ten days without solid food, hunger strikers at San Francisco State University announced a tangible resolution following their actions to protect and advance its College of Ethnic Studies....
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Fall class cuts decimate Asian American Studies, Sociology departments
SAVE ETHNIC STUDIES: A two-part series on the fifty-year struggle for the soul of higher education Asian American students at SF State march across campus in a 1969 protest that succeeded in...
View ArticlePreventative surgery saves Laney student
Not much scares Leilani Matthews. Her mother, Louise, had cancer twice. She beat cancer the first time after undergoing a mastectomy. But after Louise lost the second battle, the word cancer came to...
View ArticleLaney students win Gene Haas Scholarship awards
The Haas Technical Education Centers Network (HTECN) has awarded 34 Laney College students scholarship awards of up to $2,000 for the 2016-2017 school year. The students are all enrolled in Laney’s...
View ArticleSlowly, but surely?
Can Mayor Libby Schaaf’s new housing proposal save Oakland—before it’s too late? Oakland’s housing crisis has sent the city into a state of emergency, in spite of the city’s determination to provide...
View ArticleThis house is not a home
Even after resettlement, abused refugee women still find themselves on the verge of homelessness
View ArticleNo place to lay their heads
The shelters of Alameda County can save lives. So why are so many people without homes avoiding them?
View ArticleFrom Pipe City to Tent City
“It’s a proven fact that anyone on the street has post-traumatic stress. And anyone who doesn’t have it should be considered not right in the head."
View ArticleRECYCLERS DISCARDED
A Laney Tower analysis of the Alliance Metals recycling center shutdown Whether thought of as a beloved institution, a blight on the neighborhood, or a lifeline for those who counted on it for...
View ArticleLeaping into new territory
From Chinatown to China: Peralta Study Abroad takes students on a journey of self-discovery I could only hear Mandarin voices, as the Peralta delegates — my 20 best friends or worst enemies for the...
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Keep Oakland Beautiful application deadline for grants on Sept. 6 Apply for a small grant in the amount of $500 to $800 for any project that aims to clean and beautify Oakland parks, creeks, or...
View ArticleRio Olympics
A moment of GLORY Aug. 16: French athletes Beatrice Edwige and Siraba Dembele embrace in celebration at the end of the Women’s Team Handball Quarterfinals in the Future Arena at Barra Olympic Park. The...
View ArticleBLOOD STAINED
Who will watch our watchmen? A CITY DIVIDED – A CITY UNITED AS THE NATION REELS FROM CONTINUED POLICE VIOLENCE AND CORRUPTION, THE BAY AREA COMES TOGETHER TO ASK: WHO WILL WATCH OUR WATCHMEN? Within...
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