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Kevin Jenkins: From School Trustee to the Town Stump

Kevin Jenkins: From School Trustee to the Town Stump

Luke Wrin Piper, Consulting Editor February 22, 2022

Kevin Jenkins is a dangerous kind of elected official – he is both young and experienced. He is the kind of leader that can leave a room full of students feeling heard; who is unassuming and approachable,...

Return to campus begins smoothly, despite omicron concerns and rumors of sickout

Return to campus begins smoothly, despite omicron concerns and rumors of sickout

Luke Wrin Piper, Consulting Editor January 27, 2022

With the Omicron surge still in full effect and daily new cases in Alameda County being reported in the tens of thousands for the first time ever, a movement within the Peralta Community College District...

Jackson to be Interim Chancellor through December 2023

Jackson to be Interim Chancellor through December 2023

Gretchen Zimmermann, Staff Writer October 15, 2021

In a special meeting on Friday, October 15th the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees voted unanimously  in closed session to extend the appointment agreement of Dr. Jannett Jackson...

Return to Campus: district webinar leaves questions unanswered

Return to Campus: district webinar leaves questions unanswered

Nearly 200 questions asked about 'soft return,' neglected facilities 
Gretchen Zimmermann, Staff Writer October 9, 2021

A virtual Town Hall titled “Safe Peralta Return to Campus'' was held on Monday to update stakeholders on the new Covid-19 vaccine policy, facilities and safety. More questions were raised than were...

Vax mandate looms with shifting deadlines and upcoming Town Hall

Vax mandate looms with shifting deadlines and upcoming Town Hall

Conflicting messaging adds to confusion

Just weeks away from the deadline for the district’s vaccine mandate, members of the Peralta community were still looking for information as the administration promised answers at an upcoming “town...

Merritt College hosts a student listening session revealing challenges with enrollment

Merritt College hosts a student listening session revealing challenges with enrollment

Gretchen Zimmermann, Staff Writer September 6, 2021

Students revealed at a Zoom listening session hosted by Merritt College that they’d found the enrollment process to be far from straightforward, a problem that administrators and faculty assured...

Grand Jury follows up on accusations of misgovernance at Peralta

Grand Jury follows up on accusations of misgovernance at Peralta

Luke Wrin Piper, Editor in Chief June 22, 2021

An Alameda County civil grand jury dropped a 37-page report on Monday detailing its findings that the Peralta Community College District board of trustees overstepped their roles, interfered with hiring...

The New Age of Aquarius, Pt 1

The New Age of Aquarius, Pt 1

Biri Ramos, Staff Writer April 26, 2021

Have the last weeks left you feeling a bit off? Have your energy and emotions left you feeling a little overwhelmed? If you have it’s because you’ve been feeling the change of the age of Pisces...

What is Zoom fatigue and do I have it? (Probably)

What is Zoom fatigue and do I have it? (Probably)

Biri Ramos, Staff Writer March 28, 2021

Since the pandemic hit, students have had to quickly adapt to the digital world of virtual learning. Online learning has left many students across the states experiencing what some call "Zoom fatigue."...

Sign reading "Students 1st - Stop Downsizing CCSF" on display at Civic Center Park in San Francisco, CA during the March 12, 2021 "Defend Our City College" demonstration. (Photo by Luke Wrin Piper/The Citizen)

CCSF faculty, students protest pink slips

CCSF community decries cuts, while Peralta prepares for June accreditation decision
Luke Wrin Piper, Managing Editor March 16, 2021

Faculty, students, staff and activists gathered at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza on March 12 for a direct action in response to “preliminary layoff” notices issued to 163 faculty members...

Board of Trustees Brief: COVID, Enrollment & Chancellor Search Timeline

Board of Trustees Brief: COVID, Enrollment & Chancellor Search Timeline

Luke Wrin Piper and Moamar Abdelrahman March 5, 2021

The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) Board of Trustees convened for a regular meeting on February 23. The meeting began an hour early with a presentation by Dr. Lijuan Zhai (associate vice...

Laney Faculty Senate votes to censure President Besikof

Laney Faculty Senate votes to censure President Besikof

Senate moves ahead with resolution during special meeting
Luke Wrin Piper, Managing Editor February 13, 2021

The Laney College Faculty Senate approved a censure (an “official reprimand”) of Laney College President Rudy Besikof during a “special meeting” on Tuesday, February 9. The vote arose from...

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