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Sophomores run last races in Modesto

Laney team competes and excels at Northern California Track an Field Championships

Luke Wrin Piper, Staff Writer • May 16, 2019

It felt like the last day of school. The California Community College Athletic Association Northern California Track and Field Championships on May 10 were the last meet of the 2019 season for the Laney...

Athlete sacrifices housing for education-Laney football player resides in ‘Tiny Home’ so he can…

admin • May 13, 2019

Photos and Article by Laney Co-Editor Michelle Snider Armani Tuner-Jenkins looks forward to his future as he navigates away from dead-end jobs and living pay-check to pay-check towards full-filling his dreams. When...

Laney runners come out on top in competition

Luke Wrin-Piper, Staff Writer • May 13, 2019

The sky over Cupertino was dulled by heavy afternoon clouds, and below this slow moving and fortuitous shield, the track at De Anza College was busy with people for the Coast Conference Championships. Some...

Hernandez a bright spot for Eagles baseball

Sophomore pitcher leads Bay Valley Conference in wins and strikeouts

Eva Hannan, Co-Editor • April 19, 2019

Laney College’s baseball season may not be going as well as hoped, but the campaign might have been a lot worse if it weren’t for players like pitcher Ricky Hernandez. The starting pitcher, who...

Remembering 1963 — Laney Tower Cover Art for March 14

admin • March 26, 2019

This cover art reflects the history of 1968 Olympic winners Tommie “Jet” Smith and John Carlos protesting racial inequality in the U.S. Toni Cervantes was an Olympic swimmer who witnessed the events...

1968 Olympic protest still resonates — Tower staffer was an eyewitness to climactic events in…

Wen Li • March 16, 2019

by Toni Cervantes/Tower Staff Writer Olympic swimmer Toni (Hewitt) Cervantes was deeply affected by the events at the Mexico City Games. It was 1968: a tumultuous year in both politics and sports....

School honors first-time football champs

admin • February 14, 2019

Oakland A’s donate $5,000 for rings, FabLab provides custom awards By Eva Hannan/Tower Co-Editor Laney College Athletic Director and Eagles head football coach John Beam (left) and Laney President...

High-flying Eagles are №1 team in State!

admin • February 5, 2019

Laney College defeats Ventura College 40–35 to win California Championship Laney College quarterback Jordon Brookshire (4) gets ready to run against Ventura College in the California Community...

Laney advances to state championship

admin • December 21, 2018

Eagles move one game away from first title in college’s history by Eva Hannan Laney Eagles pose for celebratory picture after they won the state championship on Dec. 8 scoring 40–35.For the...

Laney to compete in NorCal Championship

admin • December 21, 2018

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...

Laney to face rival Chabot for Bay 6 title

admin • November 8, 2018

Eagles hold off Santa Rosa JC, then dominate Diablo Valley College, 56–10 Eva Hannan, Tower Staff Writer Laney College players walk to practice to get ready to play host to rival Chabot College...

Eagles football: win one, lose one in the Bay 6

admin • October 26, 2018

Laney quarterback Jordon Bookshire (4) calls a play against CSM while lineman Chris Stoneking (77) waits for signal. Screen shot from televised game: http://baosn.tv/event/csm-vs-laney-football-10-19-18/By...