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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

(Illustration: Eliot Faine/The Citizen)
CoA to host blood drive
College health coordinator says blood donations fell during pandemic
Eliot Faine, Staff Writer • April 13, 2024
Someone in the United States needs blood or platelets every two seconds on average, according to the American Red Cross.
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Just call me Grinch
Nico Addams-Tumaneng, Staff Writer • December 14, 2023
San Mateo district passes on Besikof
San Mateo district passes on Besikof
SMCCCD to appoint incumbent chancellor Melissa Moreno
Li Khan, Editor in Chief • April 15, 2024
Finalists for Laney VP of Student Services share plans for student success
Finalists for Laney VP of Student Services share plans for student success
Deadline for community feedback shortened to Thursday at noon
Romi Bales, Desmond Meagley, and Lylah Schmedel-Permanna April 10, 2024
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Student elections open today. Has voter information been ‘widespread’?
April 9, 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
April 8, 2024
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Knowledge Saves Lives to receive new contract for security study
April 8, 2024
A PCCD board meeting held during spring break included really good news for the funding of retiree benefits, as well as the approval of $1.36 million for the new Laney Tower elevators.   Pictured: New designs for CoAs revamped aviation facility, which were approved by the board. (Source: AE3 Partners)
'Really good news' for retiree benefits, Laney Tower elevators set for replacement, and more at 3/26 meeting for PCCD trustees
April 7, 2024
(Photo: Li Khan/The Citizen)
Finalists announced for Laney College VPs of Student Services, Administrative Services
April 5, 2024
Peralta Board of Trustees Brief 3/12: Women’s basketball win, class modality discussions, new EEO plan
Peralta Board of Trustees Brief 3/12: Women’s basketball win, class modality discussions, new EEO plan
Desmond Meagley, Staff Writer • March 22, 2024
(Graphic: Desmond Meagley/The Citizen)
Sunshine Week 2024: Spotlighting public records
Li Khan, Editor in Chief • March 17, 2024
Student Trustee Natasha Masand believes her voice has the power to impact the PCCD community. (Photo: Eliot Faine/The Citizen)
Student trustee Natasha Masand finds her voice
March 19, 2024
Student Trustee Naomi Vasquez, who was sworn onto the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees on Dec. 12, 2023, sees her role as an opportunity to uplift her fellow students and advocate for the value of a community college education. (Photo: Eliot Faine/The Citizen)
Student Trustee Naomi Vasquez aims to lift voices and empower students at PCCD
February 28, 2024
Childhood photo of Burgess
Tea with Tamara: Drew Burgess, art faculty at College of Alameda
February 21, 2024
New district chancellor Tammeil Gilkerson delivered an impassioned speech introducing herself to PCCD at Spring 2024 Flex Day. Other keynote speeches, performances, info sessions, and trainings were held throughout the day. (Photo: Faiza Ali/PCCD)
Spring semester kicks off at districtwide Flex Day
January 31, 2024
Tony Claar, an animation instructor at Laney College, passed away at 74. (Photo: Li Khan/The Citizen)
At annual student artwork showcase, Graphic Arts Department honors recently deceased instructor
January 24, 2024
Izzie Villanueva sits at their laptop in BCCs Basic Needs Center, scanning student IDs into a database to track Basic Needs usage. (Photo courtesy: Izzie Villanueva)
The Basics on Izzie Villanueva, BCC's first Basic Needs Coordinator
December 15, 2023
Meet Peraltas student leaders
Meet Peralta's student leaders
December 13, 2023
Tea with Tamara: Mark Rauzon, biogeographer and Laney Instructor
Tea with Tamara: Mark Rauzon, biogeographer and Laney Instructor
December 11, 2023
(Graphic: Li Khan/The Citizen. Photo courtesy of Laney College)
Q&A with incoming chancellor
December 3, 2023
Tea With Tamara: Lily Leung, Laney Library Technician II
Tea With Tamara: Lily Leung, Laney Library Technician II
November 22, 2023
The UC Berkeley chapter of End Overdose at Sproul Plaza in Berkeley on Jan. 23, 2024. The organization passes out free fentanyl test strips to students, and gives other organizations training on Narcan usage. (Photo: Juliana Yamada/CalMatters)
Narcan at California colleges: Are students getting overdose medication?
March 8, 2024
A California required campus health centers at public colleges and universities to arm students with free Narcan, but not all have followed suit.
(Graphic by Li Khan/The Citizen)
Laney’s Tower of Terror
December 28, 2023
Three separate reports were made to The Citizen in November about a Laney Tower elevator malfunctioning with passengers inside. The college announced Dec. 4 that the Tower elevators would "remain offline until further notice."
(Graphic: Li Khan/The Citizen)
How $11.2 million in state funding led to a $6.2 million deficit for PCCD
December 25, 2023
Faculty at the Peralta Community College District wanted to see the $11.2 million state Cost of Living Adjustment funds used towards employee cost-of-living raises, but district officials determined that granting cost-of-living raises of any amount would still require substantial cuts elsewhere in the budget.
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