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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...

An unexpected path

An unexpected path

Community college made my dream possible
Sydney Toth, Staff Writer May 10, 2019

Growing up, I was told that to fit the mold for a “perfect” life I must attend a four year college straight after high school. I was told work hard, get good grades and graduate with an acceptance...

A charred school bus lies among debris at the entrance of Pine Ridge Elementary School in Magalia, California, one of the communities heavily impacted by the 2018 Camp Fire. Upwards of 70 volunteers descended on the school April 27. to plant gardens and work the land at the only school still operating within the burn zone.

Restoring Paradise with Permaculture

California’s first ecosystem restoration camp rejuvenates school in the Camp Fire area
Saskia Hatvany, Co-Editor May 7, 2019

Down a dusty road in a field between two California highways in Butte County, a herd of cattle greeted volunteers as they arrived to a small oasis. Visitors were assailed by a dry breeze similar to...

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

Rodent ‘sets off’ electrical failure

Rodent ‘sets off’ electrical failure

Trustees take quick action, hire firm to effect ‘emergency electrical repairs’
Saskia Hatvany, Co-Editor April 19, 2019

The melted three-phase switch that powers the Student Center and the F building was compromised when a rodent touched two poles and caused a 1200 volt ‘arc flash’ that compromised the power distribution...

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,...

Hernandez a bright spot for Eagles baseball

admin April 19, 2019

Sophomore pitcher leads Bay Valley Conference in wins and strikeouts By Eva Hannan/Co-Editor Photo by Tiehui fan / TOWER. Starting pitcher Ricky Hernandez throws against Mendocino College April 9...

Formerly incarcerated? Lose your ‘RAP’!

admin April 19, 2019

Alameda County’s Clean Slate Program offers system-impacted a fresh start by EVA HANNAN/Co-Editor Vincent Garrett / Restoring Our Communities. Laney College’s Vincent Garrett and Alejandra Landin...

Everyone is biased

admin April 19, 2019

by ISIS PICCILLO/TOWER STAFF WRITER “Journalism can really take you places” Tower Co-Editor Saskia Hatvany won honorable mention for an on-the-spot cartoon competition based on journalist Kevin...

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

admin April 19, 2019

BY Lucky Thomas / Tower staff writer Sinh PsamI 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...

Disparities in food and housing run high — Thirty percent of Peralta Students homelessness…

admin April 9, 2019

by Tower co-editor Michelle Snider In a time when wealthy parents can spend huge sums to get their unqualified children into universities, community college students are struggling for the basic means...

Punk’s Not Dead — Opening night goes off with a bang, keeping the anonymity of the “Pussy Riots”…

admin April 9, 2019

by Tower Staff Writer Sydney Toth 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...

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