In an emergency meeting on April 15, the Peralta Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $220,108 contract for Rosendin Electrics to effect “emergency electrical repairs” to the Laney College Student...
Isis Piccillo won first place for participation in the on-the-spot opinion writing competition at the 2019 JACC State convention. Piccillo wrote about award winning journalist Kevin Fagan’s keynote speech...
by Michelle Snider/Co-Editor
The Henry Kaiser Convention Center near Laney College has lain dormant for over 15 years. Orton Development presented plans at Laney College on Mar. 2 for the...
by Isis Piccillo/Tower Staff Writer
Cover image by Toni Cervantes/ Tower Staff Photographer
Taiko drummers perform at the Oakland Museum of California on Feb. 10 as part of the museums Lunar...
Laura Byrne, Major: ArchitectureBernie and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortz would be a very progressive ticket. It’s a white man but also a woman of color who’s young, so I feel like they balance each...
The Village residents force City to halt plan to evict them, remove structures
by Robert Hinton
A tiny home sits in The Village, a homeless encampment in North Oakland, behind a sign advocating for...
Eagles shut out SMC 14–0 to advance to final for the first time ever
by Eva Hannan
Tight end El-Joshua Allen jogs off the field in Laney’s victory against Chabot College on Nov. 9. The Eagles...
Photos and article by Michelle Snider
Photo used for cover artThe smell of herbs, roasting meats, and freshly cut vegetables mingle in the air as students can be heard shuffling around the kitchen...
I need evidence the church is going to stand up to evil it preaches against.
By Alice Robinson
Robinson’s Oakland based church, Our Lady of Lourdes Church has been located at northeast side Lake...
Peter Brown is a Laney sculpture student and retired instructor. Here he is speaking at the Poor People’s Campaign Teach-in held at the Laney Student Center on Oct. 31.by Peter Brown
With over...
Powerful voices pay tribute to the Black Panther party in Frank Ogawa Plaza
By Geremy D. Lowe
(Right to Left) Oakland District 2 candidate Kenzie Smith and original Black Panther Saturu Ned. Ned...
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