Beam honored at HOF dinner

Laney Athletic Director and Head football coach John Beam was inducted into the Bay Area Multi-Ethnic Hall of Fame on Feb. 6, flanked by daughter Sonjha, wife Cindi and daughter Monica at the HOF banquet held at the Waterfront Hotel at Jack London Square.

Students can now charge up their electric cars at Laney

Laney College has driven into the future with 12 electric car charging stations, located near E Building and in the student/faculty parking lot.
As part of other steps taken towards moving Laney towards a greener future, Peralta…

‘Mixed Race Women’ explores roots

Filmmakers ask ‘Who am I?’ with two documentaries

Being mixed race in America often means fielding confusing questions about one’s heritage. These questions aren’t simply answered with the name of a place, but…

Merritt men fall to ELAC in State semis

Second time in three years Thunderbirds make Final Four

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Kurdish women fight back

International Women’s Day was March 8th (originally International Working Women’s Day). The U.N designates an official theme for the holiday each year, 2015’s is: “Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture It!”
There is group of women who are providing a very clear image of such…

Black History Month Concert at COA Feb.18

Photo Essay

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State of Play: Merritt men in Final Four

Thunderbirds to face East L.A.; Laney, Merritt women fall

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Oakland Running Festival March 22, 2015

Photo Essay

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Laney women on track

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Your Face is a Canvas

The Laney Cosmetology Department showcases the art of make-up