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Got Health? Laney Students and Staff Spread Awareness of Health Resources on Campus

August 5, 2024 Randi Cross

Fall semester at Laney College is just about to begin, and with COVID-19 cases still on the rise, health should be a priority for students. On-campus resources are available, but most students may not know

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Laney College and Hack the Hood Year-Long Program Comes with $400 Monthly Stipend

April 26, 2023 Momo Chang

Students who want to get an education in the STEM field can apply and enroll now in Drive: Laney, a program between Laney College and Oakland-based Hack the Hood. Students who complete the 12 month

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Laney College Offering Free Tuition for Spring

November 28, 2022 Momo Chang

Laney College and the three other Peralta Community College District schools — College of Alameda, Berkeley City College, and Merritt College in Oakland — are offering free tuition for California residents and undocumented residents. The

An Old Student Opines on Belonging and Otherness

December 17, 2021 Pamela Rudd

This opinion piece was first published at The Citizen, Laney College’s news outlet. 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

Oaklander recalls living in Portland during COVID and days of protest

November 17, 2020 Ryan Barba

An Oakland community college student moves to Portland, Oregon during the pandemic, only to return after a stressful few months.