Part-timers issue taken to board

Trustees also hear from ASLC about funds taken from students’ budget

The Peralta College Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 9 began after clapping from the crowd due to the late start. The meeting…

Marvel’s ‘Guardians’ brings unlikely heroes to a galaxy near you

Heroes come from the most unlikely places, and guardians rarely start out as such. It’s one of the oldest stories we can tell, but no matter how many times it is told it never loses its power.

Oakland Zoo expansion

The Oakland Zoo in Knowland Park has received criticism from protesters and environmental groups for the Zoo expansion project, the California Trail, which was approved by Oakland City Council in 2011.

Artists explore Oakland’s colorful past and bright future

Two Oakland neighborhoods poised for rapid redevelopment are the focus of “Pieces of Oakland,” a multimedia exhibit currently on display at Warehouse 416.
Hanging across the gallery’s brick walls are four large plywood panels…

Sanford ‘stumbled’ into job as Laney’s new volleyball coach

After a winless campaign in 2013, Jade Sanford, the new Laney College women’s volleyball coach, is looking to turn around the program.

Letters to the Editor

Financial Aid issues

Editor — In the May 15 issue of The Tower I found it very interesting that one of the main arguments against Laney President Elnora Webb was the structural problems in the Laney Financial Aid Department.

Part-time instructors not rehired

GRIEVANCE SET

The Peralta Federation of Teachers has filed a grievance for Laney College part-time professors Cynthia Mahabir and Matthew Hubbard. Neither professor was given classes for the current semester.

Who’ll watch the cops?

I remember when the Internet came to my house, I was in middle school. Now I’m 27 and it wasn’t until last year that I owned my first computer. It was given to me as a birthday gift by a friend who refurbished it. While I have always been grateful for the gift, I also remember feeling…

‘Sugar babies’ bad for women

“Sugar babies” are making a comeback, from Lana Del Rey’s music and image, to Anna Nicole Smith’s infamous 90-year-old billionaire boyfriend.
Shaming a woman for a decision she makes with her own body is never OK. But I can’t help but wonder — are the “sugar babies” hurting my…

ASLC President Oliver seeks change, pushes Leadership project

In his final year at Laney College, ASLC President and Peralta student trustee Carl Oliver has announced plans to decrease the gap between students and their representatives.