By Pam Rudd, Staff Writer February 24, 2023 Interim Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, Daisy Gonzales, held a media conference Feb. 1, focusing on current programs that benefit students and highlighting Black history month. Gonzales opened by...
By Pamela Rudd, Staff Writer January 30, 2023 The Citizen, Peralta Community College District’s (PCCD) only student run publication, has filed suit against the district to compel the release of public records associated with multiple requests made by four of the...
The Mobile Assistance Community Responders program of Oakland is ready to serve the community with compassion and empathy and -- it wants you! December 15, 2021 By Pamela Rudd, Opinion Editor Oakland is about to launch a new pilot program: Mobile Assistance Community...
Image by Leticia Luna, Managing Editor November 23, 2021 By Pamela Rudd, Opinion Editor In America, old people are seen as irrelevant - It doesn’t matter your race, religion or political party. We don’t count for much. With our social security, our homes bought for...
Image by Leticia Luna, Managing Editor October 12, 2021 By Pamela Rudd, Opinion Editor It’s time for America to reconsider that our country, built on the bedrock values of liberty and freedom, is now torn apart in a fight between those who believe in an individual’s...
Laney and Merritt in Oakland are among the California colleges being impacted by scammers trying to steal financial aid. Such cases have increased during the pandemic. September 17, 2021 by Pamela Rudd, Editor The shift from in-person to remote learning has led to an...
Dr. John Maduko Pamela Rudd, Opinion Editor Dr. John Maduko was interviewed on May 27 in front of the PCCD community via Zoom for the position of chancellor. Following some opening remarks, Maduko presented a slide show to address what he believes are the...
Despite Assurances From the District, Confusion Still Surrounds the CRC and Zulu Contracts Image by (Leticia Luna/The Citizen) May 6, 2021 By Pamela Rudd, Opinion Editor It’s been five months since the Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees approved...
Image by (Leticia Luna/The Citizen) April 19, 2021 By Pamela Rudd, Opinion Editor A year later and I sit on the deck of an Airbnb under a canopy of trees and rain clouds. This is the first time our book group has met since the pandemic broke. Aptly, we are reading H...
Board Approves New Interim Chancellor in 7-0 Vote During Tuesday’s Meeting March 23, 2021 By Leti Luna (Social Media Editor), Pamela Rudd (Opinion Editor) and Luke Wrin Piper (Managing Editor) At the March 23rd Board of Trustees Meeting, Dr. Jannett Jackson was...
By Emily Tenorio Molina September 21, 2023 Berkeley City College Art instructor and Bay Area...
Correction 9/9/23: An earlier version of this article erroneously referred to Chavarin as tenured...
By Isabelly Sabô Barbosa, Staff Writer May 12, 2023 The newest addition to the Board of Trustees...
Former econ professor making the most of her time as acting president By David Rowe, Associate...
By Timothy Lane April 29, 2023 Lavender Graduation, a ceremony honoring LGBTQIA+ students...
By Satch Alvarez and Sam O’Neil September 30, 2023 Peralta Community College District (PCCD)...
By Ian Waters, Staff Writer September 29, 2023 Students enrolled at each of the Peralta colleges...
By Lylah Schmedel and Ivan Saravia, Staff Writers September 26, 2023 Tonight, trustees at the...
By Emily Tenorio Molina September 21, 2023 Berkeley City College Art instructor and Bay Area...
TRUSTEES APPROVE DECISION TO RECLASSIFY HIS POSITION By Lylah Schmedel, Staff Writer September 4,...