Erik Bracken is a new student journalist at The Peralta Citizen. He is also a new resident of Oakland, having recently relocated from the Santa Cruz mountains, where he was born and raised. He is committed to keeping his fellow students and voters informed about the local policies that affect them, and proud to serve the community as a writer for The Citizen. In his spare time he can be found walking around the lake, loitering around the public library, and dancing as often as possible.