Laney College Archives - Oakland Voices

Renegade Running hosts Oakland 5000 race

July 29, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

Over 200 athletes participated in the Oakland 5000 run at Laney College on July 16.

Treading water, never sinking: The 2024 Laney College Water Polo team

December 9, 2024 Nikia Durgin

Despite various challenges, the Laney College Women’s Water Polo team made waves this year.

An interview with Dr. Kimberly King and Rev. Monica Cross: Leaders of the Laney College chapter of the Poor People’s Campaign

September 11, 2024 Sydney Lester

Dr. Kimberly King and Rev. Monica Cross discussed housing and human rights with Sydney Lester.

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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How Has COVID and the Pandemic Impacted Your Life?

March 28, 2024 Ryan Barba and Debora Gordon

Oakland Voices writers reflect on four years since the beginning of the pandemic.

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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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Rep. Barbara Lee Kicks off Senate Campaign at Laney College Event Saturday

February 28, 2023 Oakland Voices

Congresswoman Barbara Lee, who represents Oakland in the U.S. House of Representatives, launched her bid for the senate seat this Saturday. The celebratory event took place at Laney College in Oakland, with supporters including Oakland

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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

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Oakland Voices Alumnus Ryan Barba Attending UC Berkeley in the Fall

May 3, 2021 Oakland Voices

Oakland Voices alumnus (2017-2018 cohort) has been accepted to several UC’s, and will be attending Berkeley in the Fall. Barba is Editor-in-Chief at the Peralta Citizen at Laney College. Barba said, “being a high school