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Peralta Board of Trustees Brief: FabLabs, facilities, chancellor contract

Satch Alvarez, Sam O'Neil, and Ivan Saravia November 29, 2023
The Peralta Community College District’s regular meeting of the Board of Trustees included public comments in support of funding for the FabLabs, a presentation on facilities issues, and the approval of the next chancellor’s contract.
Spring is free... again!

Spring is free… again!

Lylah Schmedel-Permanna, Investigations Editor November 28, 2023
PCCD is offering its districtwide “Spring is Free” initiative for the second year in a row. Tuition and fees will be waived for those who complete the requirements. 
A community rejoices as Laney’s Town Salon reopens its doors at ribbon cutting ceremony

A community rejoices as Laney’s Town Salon reopens its doors at ribbon cutting ceremony

Nico Addams-Tumaneng, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

An affectionate crowd of family, friends, and clients showed up to celebrate the much anticipated opening of Laney College's newly named “The Town Salon." Excitement and tears of joy were shared...

Emergency in the Laney parking lot? Don’t try the blue phones

Emergency in the Laney parking lot? Don’t try the blue phones

Leo Premnath-Ray, Investigations Reporter October 23, 2023

A broken conduit has left all four emergency blue phones in Laney College’s parking lot out of order for nearly three years. On Sep. 25, Peralta’s current Associate Director of Public Safety...

Salon reopens at Laney Cosmetology Department after three year pause

Salon reopens at Laney Cosmetology Department after three year pause

Nico Addams-Tumaneng, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

After three years of closure, the Laney Cosmetology Department will resume offering service to live clients, with the opening of its salon on Oct. 13 at 9:30 a.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be...

Laney College to host annual Transfer Day on October 9

Laney College to host annual Transfer Day on October 9

Daniel Gomez, Staff Writer October 8, 2023

Laney College will host its annual Transfer Day on Oct. 9, from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Laney Quad, located in front of the student center.  Representatives from over 30 universities, including...

PCCD hosts virtual town hall meeting on public safety

PCCD hosts virtual town hall meeting on public safety

Satch Alvarez and Sam O'Neil September 30, 2023

Peralta Community College District (PCCD) officials hosted a virtual Public Safety Town Hall this Monday, presenting the results of a recent survey on campus safety and security results and answering questions...

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Where students can get free food at the Peralta colleges

Ian Waters, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

Students enrolled at each of the Peralta colleges can access free meals and groceries this fall, through various basic needs programs at each college. A valid Student ID with an updated semester sticker...

CTE students begin organizing for resources and facility conditions that support their education

CTE students begin organizing for resources and facility conditions that support their education

Jindi Zhang, Staff Writer June 18, 2023

Students are organizing to tackle problems with facilities in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. Laney’s Cosmetology, Welding, and Wood Technology students have been vocal about disintegrating...

Mythical goddesses fight for change in comedy “Deirdre the Queer Queen”

Mythical goddesses fight for change in comedy “Deirdre the Queer Queen”

Randi Cross, Arts Editor May 1, 2023

The two-week run of “Deirdre the Queer Queen,” directed by Theater Arts Department Chair Michael Torres, came to a close on April 14 at Laney College’s Odell Johnson Performing Arts Center. In...

LGBTQIA+ students to be honored at first district-wide Lavender Graduation on May 5

LGBTQIA+ students to be honored at first district-wide Lavender Graduation on May 5

Timothy Lane, Staff Writer April 29, 2023

Lavender Graduation, a ceremony honoring LGBTQIA+ students graduating from the four Peralta Community College District (PCCD) campuses, will take place on Friday, May 5, at 3 p.m. in the Laney College...

Laney Professor Eleni Gastis Recognized for Achievement in Journalism Education

Laney Professor Eleni Gastis Recognized for Achievement in Journalism Education

Timothy Lane, Staff Writer March 8, 2023

Eleni Economides Gastis, Chair of Laney College’s Journalism Department, has been awarded the James Madison Freedom of Information Beverly Kees Educator Award by the Society of Professional Journalists...

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