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Arrests on Laney campus

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Oakland police officers from the Violent Crime unit arrested two men with alleged East Oakland gang affiliations on the Laney College campus Aug. 23, 2010. Both men had firearms in their backpacks. The two men arrested, Reginald Battle, 20 of Oakland and Christian Williams, 21, of Oakland, both claimed they were students on the Laney Campus.

Elections loom for Peralta Board

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Three of the Peralta Board of Trustees seven seats will be up for reelection on Tuesday, November 2. With three incumbents running, only one trustee is running unopposed.

In Area 3, two-term incumbent Linda Handy faces a challenge from Monica Tell.

Handy, who served as board president in 2006, defeated the embattled trustee Brenda Knight in 2002, with major support from Peralta's labor unions.

Laney track team wins state title

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Laney College women's track team won the 2010 State Championship in May, the first track title in the school's history.

It was no surprise to Eagles track coach Curtis Taylor, although Laney had come close to a title in years past.

"I always knew we could win this meet," Taylor said.

Football opens against Redwoods on Sept. 10

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Laney College football is now an "A" team. The Eagles hope that their season does better than the movie.

Laney has moved up to the A division of the Northern California Football Association as a result of the 16-6 record in the last two years and the Golden Gate Conference championship in 2009.

Laney volleyball falls to Ohlone

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Eagles lost to the Renegades at home in three sets on Sept. 1.

No fountains for Laney youth

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Laney College is a great place to learn and grow as a student, but when it comes to finding a suitable water fountain, Laney could be lagging behind. "Because the water fountains weren't working, I had to drink from the sink in the assessment test room," said Laney student Alex Halanghu.

Student Safety Aides on patrol

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Laney parking lot can be a scary place. Dimly lit and often nearly empty at night, the lot across 7th Street from Laney College can seem like something out of a cliché ridden horror movie.

During the day the worst part about the parking lot is the half hour it takes to find a place to park.

Eat Real Fest serves up organic fare

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In our fast-paced, multi-tasking society, convenience often wins out over real food and eating often is shuffled in with our chores. But this past weekend, an estimated 100,000 people came to Jack London Square to connect with their food and their communities.

Animation creation by Pixar Studios at OMCA

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

No one could say that Pixar's films aren't technologically impressive. After 1995's "Toy Story" made the animation studio into a household name, the Emeryville animation studio has been known for its sleek and revolutionary animation techniques.

From the painstaking particle-by-particle modeling of 2003's "Finding Nemo"'s ocean to the breathtaking post-apocalyptic landscape of 2008's "Wall-E", each of Pixar's films is almost a new animation revolution in itself.

Bay Area blues legend Collins' music inspires others

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Unbridled strength and confidence is the name of the game when it comes to Mr. Augusta Lee Collins, renowned drummer and blues musician from the Bay Area whose journey from fame to homelessness to the Bay Area Blues Hall of Fame, tells a story to inspire hopefulness out of hopelessness.

THE WORD on the Quad

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

I feel like college campuses are way too open. You can just walk on campus and go where you want to and they don't know if you go to the school or not. I can walk into any classroom I like; there are never any locked doors.
Deja Tate
Business Marketing

'Takers' is all flash, little substance

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Takers" took me in; that was no doubt due to the sweet eye-candy cast featuring Idris Elba, Tip T. I. Harris, Chris Brown, Mike Ealy, and Hayden Christiansen. The "Takers" is precision bank robbery culminating with slick, slow-motion cinematography of the yet-to-be-caught group of bank robbers with more urban swagger than the Ocean's 11 crew (remake) was a sweet introduction to this heist film.

Pacific Film Archive to exhibit the history of Bay Area alternative film

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Berkeley's Pacific Film Archive launches its fall season with "Radical Light: Alternative Film and Video in the San Francisco Bay Area 1945-2000." This will be a comprehensive exhibition program that includes avant-garde cinema as well as an in-depth exploration of experimental narratives, collage animation and found footage.

Zap zits--stress less

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Have you noticed a proliferation of nasty little bumps popping up out of nowhere on your face now that school has started? Well, if you suffer from acne, it's no wonder. Stress is a major aggravator for acne flare-ups. The good news is that you can save face and safely zap your zits by incorporating a few simple lifestyle changes into your daily routine.

Enough is enough for Laney

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Just the second week of school and we've already had enough excitement for the semester, but excitement really means chaos. Early Monday morning August 23 two men, Reginald Battles and Christian Williams were caught with a .40 caliber handgun and Tec-9 assault weapon found in their backpacks.

An 'Easy' solution for students

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Being a college student during these bad economic times is grueling. Between student fees, books, and other things needed for academic success, it can all be a headache. Fortunately the Peralta Community College District is providing an "Easy" way out. In the fall of 2009 the Peralta district required all students carrying 9 units or more to pay a $31 fee for an AC Transit "EasyPass.

Letters to the Editor

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Will Oakland's Pride Translate?
Editor--The recent police department layoffs by the City of Oakland are a disgrace, but it's to be expected, given the city's "looming $42 million deficit for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. [Oakland Tribune]."