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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

Sam O'Neil

Sam O’Neil, Staff Writer

Full of ambition, this is Sam’s third semester at Laney and as Staff Writer of The Citizen. Stumbling into the journalism class in Fall 2023 thinking it was a basic news writing class, he was immediately hit with the reality that he was now a staff writer for the publication. Despite this, though, he quickly fell in love with the craft, and became obsessed with anything related to Peralta and its community.

In his off-time, Sam loves to study languages and watch assorted historical documentaries. He hopes that one day this studying will equip him with enough knowledge to travel the world and understand and immerse himself in all the cultures he can. However, in the meantime, being a mediocre trivia partner will do.

If you wish to contact Sam for any Peralta-related matter (or if you just want to say hello), feel free to reach out via email at [email protected].

All content by Sam O'Neil
Laney Engineering Department Chair Mallory Barkdull tallies points as her students pit their soccer-playing robots against each other. The friendly tournament challenges contestants to learn design and coding skills through play.

Robot soccer teaches students nuts and bolts of engineering

Engineering students at Laney College get to have a ball while learning coding and design basics
Sam O'Neil, Staff Writer
November 26, 2024
Who are Peralta’s student trustees?

Who are Peralta’s student trustees?

BCC students Sophia Parmigiani and Pierce Byrne want to bridge gaps between Peralta colleges
Sam O'Neil, Staff Writer
October 31, 2024
Peralta Trustee Paulina Gonzalez Brito addresses the crowd at Berkeley City College’s 50th anniversary celebration. The event featured a block party along with a groundbreaking ceremony for the college’s new Milvia Street building. (Photo: Marcus Creel/PCCD)

‘We’re still rising’: BCC celebrates 50th anniversary

College throws block party and breaks ground on new building
Sam O'Neil, Associate Editor
May 6, 2024
Activities at the meeting ranged from honest discussions about shared governance to creating posters, such as the one pictured above. (Source: PCCD)

PCCD budgeting council discusses changes to shared governance

New budget calendar aims to increase involvement of faculty, staff, students
Sam O'Neil, Associate Editor
April 8, 2024
(Graphic: Li Khan/The Citizen)

PCCD Trustees to vote on $6 million Marina contract

$63.7 million amendment to BCC’s Milvia Street Expansion also on agenda
Sam O'Neil, Associate Editor
February 27, 2024
(Graphic: Li Khan/The Citizen)

How $11.2 million in state funding led to a $6.2 million deficit for PCCD

A semester-long push and pull regarding cost-of-living raises culminated in budget cuts to address a $6.2 million deficit.
Sam O'Neil and Li Khan
December 24, 2023
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