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Resource flyers hang just outside of Berkeley City College’s Undocumented Community Resource Center, where students can access various free support systems.

Berkeley City College strengthens its resources for undocumented students

Community groups in and around Berkeley City College provide resources for undocumented students during times of uncertainty
Ivan Saravia, Associate Editor March 19, 2025

Berkeley City College (BCC), home to Peralta’s first Undocumented Community Resource Center (UCRC) established in 2018, continues to serve as a safe space for the college's undocumented community. Recent...

The Board of Trustees listens intently as public comments are under way.

Peralta’s Board of Trustees vote to lay off 68 positions at 02/25 trustee meeting

The board voted unanimously to approve the cuts despite disapproval during public comment
Rachel Venable, Staff Writer March 15, 2025

Previously, at the Feb. 11 board meeting, Peralta Community College District classified professionals vehemently opposed the layoffs proposed to keep the district afloat.  The meeting agenda for Feb....

Abdul Pridgen sits down for a chat with The Citizen regarding public safety, how Peralta's security model currently works, and his plans for a new model.

Interview and security updates with Peralta’s Interim Executive Director of Public Safety Abdul Pridgen

Prigden speaks with The Citizen about his experience as a long-time police officer and a new proposal to form a Peralta-led police force through a “hybrid model”.
Stephon Autery, Staff Writer March 1, 2025

Over the past 30 years, the Peralta Community College District (Peralta) has undergone substantial changes to its security model which continues to evolve. The Citizen interviewed Peralta's recently appointed...

Athlete sacrifices housing for education-Laney football player resides in ‘Tiny Home’ so he can…

Athlete sacrifices housing for education-Laney football player resides in ‘Tiny Home’ so he can…

admin May 14, 2019

Photos and Article by Laney Co-Editor Michelle Snider Armani Tuner-Jenkins looks forward to his future as he navigates away from dead-end jobs and living pay-check to pay-check towards full-filling his dreams. When...

What Really Happened

What Really Happened

admin April 19, 2019

Laney Tower Cover by Saskia Hatvany Rodent ‘sets off’ electrical failure. Trustees take quick action, hire firm to effect ‘emergency electrical repairs.’ By Saskia Hatvany. Story posted below: https://medium.com/laney-tower/rodent-sets-off-electrical-failure-b6c33d65fd75?source=friends_link&sk=94344e938d334229851011450e2f3850

Oakland gym empowers community

Oakland gym empowers community

Queer body positive exercise space Radically Fit emphasizes movement for health, not looks
Isis Piccillo, Staff Writer April 19, 2019

Personal trainer and gym founder Luca Page shadowboxes during a “Baes Who Box” class on March 25. Page established Radically Fit to create a safe and welcoming workout space. Photo by Toni Cervantes. Jab,...

Laney College’s Vincent Garrett and Alejandra Landin pose under the seal of the Department of Education seal after receiving technical support for their goal to help students with the Alameda County Clean Slate Program. (Photo: Vincent Garrett/Restoring Our Communities)

Formerly incarcerated? Lose your ‘RAP’!

Alameda County’s Clean Slate Program offers system-impacted a fresh start
Eva Hannan, Co-Editor April 19, 2019

Drew Gamarra was on the inside. When he finally got outside, he discovered he had no options. “I get it, my background was just too vicious,” he said. “I beat my case, and I came home. They wouldn’t...

Word on the Quad: How has the closing of the Student Center affected you if at all?

Lucky Thomas, Staff Writer April 19, 2019

BY Lucky Thomas / Tower staff writer Sinh Psam I cannot go to the student center. I don’t have a place to eat breakfast and lunch. Also, I don’t have place to study, do my homework, and to meet...

Punk’s Not Dead 

Opening night goes off with a bang, keeping the anonymity of the “Pussy Riots” alive
Sydney Toth, Staff Writer April 9, 2019

The audience bustled in the lobby of the Laney performing arts center on March 22, as anticipation for the play “We Are Pussy Riot or Everything Is P.R.” began to build. An energetic atmosphere seemed...

Tower Watch — Inconvenience and inaccessibility plague Laney campus elevator systems

admin April 8, 2019

by Jordan Hankston/Tower Staff Writer An effort to repair Laney’s dysfunctional system of elevators is underway. Of the campus’s 10 elevators, six are fully operational at this time. However, by...

Former Vice Chancellor Sadiq Ikharo (center) answers questions about the Fire Watch at the Feb. 26 Board of Trustees meeting. His replacement Leigh Sata, was announced on March 26, just days after the fess of the fire watch at Laney reached $100,000

Ikharo placed on permanent leave

Decision underscores longstanding infrastructure deficit; Leigh Sata named interim VC
Saskia Hatvany, Co-Editor March 29, 2019

Exactly two weeks after Jowel C. Laguerre officially left his position as chancellor, the district announced on May 14 that the vice chancellor of general services, Sadiq Ikharo, had been put on permanent...

Remembering 1963 — Laney Tower Cover Art for March 14

admin March 26, 2019

This cover art reflects the history of 1968 Olympic winners Tommie “Jet” Smith and John Carlos protesting racial inequality in the U.S. Toni Cervantes was an Olympic swimmer who witnessed the events...

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