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The Citizen

Peralta Community College District's only student-run publication.

The Citizen

Peralta Community College District's only student-run publication.

The Citizen

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Queer Black History: A review of ‘Rustin’

'On the same day I was born Black, I was born homosexual,' declares titular character in Netflix historical drama
Timothy Lane, Arts Editor February 28, 2024
On Aug. 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial and told nearly a quarter of a million people tightly-packed around the Washington Monument’s reflecting pool, “I have a dream….” Rustin is the story about how the March’s success was anything but inevitable.
(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

The Peralta Community College District (PCCD)’s Board of Trustees is set to vote tonight on a new $6 million contract with Marina Security Services (Marina), the private security firm currently contracted...

(Graphic: Li Khan, Desmond Meagley/The Citizen)

Peralta Board of Trustees Brief 2/13: city grant for childcare centers; BCC hires MESA director; Measure H endorsement

Facilities item tabled to January yet to appear on agenda
Ivan Saravia, Staff Writer February 27, 2024

The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) Board of Trustees held its second regular meeting of the year Jan. 13. Topics on the meeting’s agenda included new grant funding for childcare centers and...

The state flag of California flies underneath the American flag on the west side of the Laney College campus. Behind, the Tribune Tower, which once housed Oaklands daily print newspaper, sits in the city skyline. Both California and the United States have open government laws that establish the publics right to information, but the Peralta Community College District consistently lags behind in comprehensively fulfilling requests for public information made by student journalists at The Citizen. (Photo: Li Khan/The Citizen)

We sued our district over public records and won. Here’s what we learned

Li Khan, Editor in Chief February 22, 2024
We asked our district a question in the form of multiple Public Records Act requests, but got incomplete answers. It's still happening.
In this monthly column, I chat with folks from the Peralta community and ask ten questions aiming to make everyone more relatable to each other. (Graphic by Randi Cross/The Citizen)

Tea with Tamara: Drew Burgess, art faculty at College of Alameda

Tamara Copes, Columnist February 21, 2024

Drew Burgess has been in love with art since the wee days of drawing at his parents’ kitchen table in San Jose, California. To Burgess, art is the lens through which he views life, and he explores his...

Peralta Board of Trustees Brief 1/23: Enrollment increases; Laney, UCs partner for data science; DAS concerns

Peralta Board of Trustees Brief 1/23: Enrollment increases; Laney, UCs partner for data science; DAS concerns

Sam O'Neil, Associate Editor February 12, 2024

The Peralta Community College District (PCCD) held this semester’s first meeting of the Board of Trustees on Jan. 23. The meeting included a proposal for a new data science curriculum at Laney College...

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

New chancellor Tammeil Gilkerson delivers personal introduction
Ivan Saravia, Staff Writer January 31, 2024
PCCD Chancellor Tammeil Gilkerson gave a personal introduction to Peralta, while state chancellor Sonya Christian showcased her vision for California Community Colleges. Laney geography professor and biogeographer Mark Rauzon gave a presentation on the effects of climate change in the Bering Sea.
(Graphic by Li Khan/The Citizen. Illustrations: Sketchify/Canva; SEGOTeam/Canva)

California Virtual Campus Exchange allows community college students to enroll in online classes statewide

Peralta open enrollment for regular session classes ends soon, but many late start classes will still be available
Ian Waters, News Editor January 25, 2024
Although Saturday is the last day to enroll in a regular session class at Peralta Community College District (PCCD), students can still enroll in online classes at other community colleges in California through the California Virtual Campus (CVC) Exchange.
Estimated location of assault in Estuary Park on Thursday morning, according to Peralta Police Sergeant Thomas Boyd

Laney student reports rape near campus

Peralta police advise caution when traveling area
Michelle Snider, Editor in Chief December 18, 2019

OAKLAND, CA — A female Laney College student reported being raped on Thursday, Nov. 7 at Estuary Park, according to an email from Peralta Police Thursday evening. Estuary Park is off the Laney campus...

Image from Oshiana Thompkins GoFundMe campaign.

Former Laney student Oshiana Thompkins shot and killed at Orinda Halloween Party

Michelle Snider, Editor in Chief November 5, 2019

Laney College President Tammeil Gilkerson confirmed Tuesday that former Laney college student Oshiana Thompkins succumbed to injuries she suffered during a mass shooting that occurred on Oct. 31. She was...

TEDx Oakland 2019 program speakers with MC Lisa Francoeur pose for a picture during an intermission break. Photo by Michelle Snider.

Talking Tech, Social Issues, and Social Equity: TEDx Oakland Comes to Laney

Michelle Snider, Editor in Chief November 5, 2019

TEDx Oakland was hosted at Laney College on Sunday, Nov. 3 with a heavy focus on social issues, family values and the tech industry’s social influence. Some TEDx speakers reflected on different experiences...

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Merritt College to Close Due to PG&E Power Shutoff — All Other Peralta Campuses to Remain Open

admin October 8, 2019

Pacific Gas and Electric Company will shut off power to an estimated 800,000 customers, including several Bay Area cities beginning at midnight Wednesday to ensure fire safety during expected high...

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