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Peralta Community College District's only student-run publication.

The Citizen

Peralta Community College District's only student-run publication.

The Citizen

Peralta Community College District's only student-run publication.

The Citizen

Eliot Faine

Eliot Faine, Multimedia Editor

Eliot Faine is a journalist based in Oakland. Faine believes in empowering individuals to make informed decisions, and telling stories that restore power to communities. Outside of the newsroom, they have an affinity for all things wild. Faine uses they, them, theirs or he, him, his pronouns, or anything said respectfully.

All content by Eliot Faine
Graphic by Ivan Saravia, Sept. 1 2025.

Peralta in the roots of Oakland labor history

Courses about the American labor movement are few in number at the Peralta Community College District – across all four schools, the district currently offers just one eight-week class about labor history through Laney College.
Eliot Faine, Multimedia Editor
September 1, 2025
An athlete looks down the dark stairwell towards the locker rooms. Illustration by Eliot Faine

The Locker Room Stall: 47 years of Title IX allegations at Laney College

Nearly 10 years since the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights mandated their renovation, Laney's locker rooms remain in disrepair.
Eliot Faine and Romi Bales
March 31, 2025
VC of General Services retires

VC of General Services retires

New security survey, search for PCCD General Counsel, and more announced today
Eliot Faine, Staff Writer
April 22, 2024
(Illustration: Eliot Faine/The Citizen)

CoA to host blood drive

College health coordinator says blood donations fell during pandemic
Eliot Faine, Staff Writer
April 13, 2024
Chancellor Tammeil Gilkerson shared new changes to the district's organizational structure in a March 1 Youtube update. (Source: PCCD)

PCCD Chancellor announces decision to hire new Chief Operating Officer

Organizational changes will eliminate VC of Finance, General Services
Eliot Faine, Staff Writer
March 9, 2024
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