The Citizen

Meet Peralta’s student leaders

Four student body presidents discuss their backgrounds and aspirations

Satch Alvarez, Staff Writer • December 13, 2023

At each of the four Peralta colleges, student body government plays a substantial role in the shared governance structure, responsible for voicing the needs and concerns of the students at their respective...

Student Center funds vanish

admin • October 13, 2018

ASLC missing $16,000 from last five years By Geremy Lowe Revenue from five years of Student Center events has disappeared, noted ASLC President Dagnachew (Dag) Sibhat at the Sept. 27 Student Council...

‘Dag’ Sibhat wins presidential run-off

admin • May 23, 2018

Candidate elected to ASLC with 24-vote lead in two round election By Nicole Lovett Danachew “Dag” Sibhat won the ASLC election by 24 votes in a run-off presidential election. (Photo by Toni...

ASLC election heads for presidential runoff

admin • May 22, 2018

By Yohana Gebre Left, Candidate Dagnachew “Dag” Sibhat received 43 percent of first-round votes. Right, Candidate Richard “Richie” Garcia received 30 percent of first-round votes. (Photos...

ASLC officials debate budget for equipment

admin • October 15, 2015

Proposed tech purchases elicit concern The Associated Students of Laney College (ASLC) is going all out to gear up for the fall semester. On Oct. 13, the ASLC met to discuss their budget for their school...

ASLC Elections

admin • October 15, 2015

Democracy, it seems, will not be deferred this semester at Laney College. The Associated Students of Laney College (ASLC) has appointed Laney freshman Ongelique Pyles as its Elections Committee Chairperson,...

ASLC attempts to plan for Laney’s future

admin • October 1, 2015

The Associated Students of Laney College are headed off Laney College’s campus at Sept. 25’s meeting, five of the ASLC members made plans for the group’s travel to an upcoming conference, while...

ASLC announces election schedule, filing deadlines

admin • September 17, 2015

The ASLC has announced its schedule for student government elections, which will be held Nov. 24 and 25 in the Student Center — Quad, according to Ongelique Pyles, elections committee chairperson. Students...

No agenda, no meeting for ASLC

admin • March 2, 2015

The Feb. 19 ASLC meeting came to an abrupt stop only minutes after it started when Internal Secretary Inés Colón informed the council that they were in violation of the Brown Act by failing to post...

ASLC appoints new publicity commissioner

admin • November 4, 2014

The ASLC appointed a new publicity commissioner and discussed a variety of upcoming events at its Oct. 16 meeting.Miguel Avila, a senator in the ASLC, was appointed by President Carl Oliver to be voted...

ASLC Town Hall Meeting focuses on environmental sustainability

admin • May 1, 2014

Peralta Trustee Nicky González Yuen said enlightening students about environmental sustainability should be a key part of general education classes throughout the district.His remarks were delivered...

ALSC election results

admin • April 10, 2014

Students cast their ballots April 8–9 on the Quad, stating their preferences in ASLC officers and senators for the 2014–2015 school year. The election was certified on April 10.Incumbent President...