Leaping into new territory

From Chinatown to China: Peralta Study Abroad takes students on a journey of self-discovery

I could only hear Mandarin voices, as the Peralta delegates — my 20 best friends or worst enemies for…

BLOOD STAINED

Who will watch our watchmen?

A CITY DIVIDED — A CITY UNITED

You’re already a journalist

Join the Laney Tower: Cover your community and speak your truth

We’re not writing this to the readers of the Laney Tower. We’re writing to its future writers — which is to say, we’re writing to you. 
You know your…

RECYCLERS DISCARDED

A Laney Tower analysis of the Alliance Metals recycling center shutdown

Whether thought of as a beloved institution, a blight on the neighborhood, or a lifeline for those who counted on it for survival, Alliance Metals…

Rio Olympics

A moment of GLORY

Aug. 16: French athletes Beatrice Edwige and Siraba Dembele embrace in…

Letters to the editor

Problems without solutions

I appreciate the Laney Tower’s attempt to humanize a problem many would rather ignore. 
The paper took many steps forward in defining the problems that create homelessness, but failed to deliver a coherent story that…

Passport problems

Having trouble signing up for classes? Follow our guide to getting in

Many classes at Laney College and at the other three colleges in the district are under-enrolled. Peralta Community College District’s enrollment has…

We can’t work when nothing works

As we dig into each new academic year, our faculty throughout the Peralta district must perform many tasks involving the enrollment database, including managing enrollment, deciding whether to add students to seemingly full classes, and setting up “rollbooks” and grading…