Laney Day The Inter-Club Council organized the first-ever Laney Day–an event for students to celebrate their school. Volunteers from clubs on campus helped run the event, passing out custom Laney...

San Francisco protests Trump science policies By Adrienne MillerTower Staff Writer On Earth Day, April 22, tens of thousands of people gathered in downtown San Francisco to advocate for scientific...

Sambafunk! Funkquarians perform at the EcoFest Sustainability Festival on April 20 at Laney College Watch here:

In for the long run

Journalism Association of Community Colleges gives Tower 11 awards for writing, design By Bonnie Oviatt The Laney Tower earned 11 awards at the 2017 Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC)...

By Sarah CarpenterAssignments Editor Although there are many opportunities that the Laney Employment Services Center (LESC) offers for students, Employment Program Mgr. Raya Zion expressed concern that...

Center for Investigative Reporting’s Michael Montgomery visits media class By Saskia HatvanyTower Staff Writer The main challenge faced by investigative reporter Michael Montgomery is: How do we tell...

By Alison StappTower Staff Writer Many students are unaware that when they enroll for classes, they pay requisite health fees each semester. A table set up in the Student Center is there to remind students...

Women in Music Festival — April 6–9 By David HiltbrandTower Staff Writer The Women In Music Festival took place in Oakland April 6–9, hosted at various locations around West Oakland and Downtown. The...

By Alexandra EvansTower Staff Writer Local delta punk and blues band Zack Bateman and the Coal Minds commenced their “Stranger Places” tour at the beginning of April to benefit those affected by...

By Shane FrinkTower Staff Writer Esses is gaining fans and making a name for itself in the local Oakland music scene. (The band’s moniker is pronounced the same way that the letter S is pronounced...

The left in the United States is in crisis. But it’s important to understand that the left is crisis. — — — What I mean is that it is not only true that the left is dealing with some dire...