It was enough to make Grumpy Cat smile. The Oakland Internet Cat Video Festival, held May 10 and 11, was a rousing two-day celebration of the Internet, art, and most importantly—cats.

The movie “42” is based on the life of Negro League star and Major League baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson.

Patrons interact with models of consumer goods

An exhibition showcasing mass-produced consumer goods that have been customized for artistic expression is currently on display at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA).

Laney College hosted its third annual Eco Fest on April 25 in order to promote global awareness and sustainability to students and staff alike.

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease of the central nervous system, which degrades many basic abilities such as speech, coordination, and eyesight. All races and genders can be diagnosed with MS, and no certain cure exists. This condition hits home for Laney cosmetology students, one of whom was diagnosed with MS early in her life.

KGO-TV news reporter Alan Wang visited the Mass Media and Society class April 9 and gave clear insight into the changes in the media that he has experienced first-hand.

Laney students will compete in veggie cooking competition

“If everyone in the U.S. ate no meat or cheese just one day a week, over a year, the effect on emissions would be the equivalent of taking 7.6 million cars off the road.”—Environmental Working Group.

Laney College will be hosting a “Peace Offering Concert” in an effort to address gun violence in the Oakland community. The concert will be held at the Odell Johnson Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 19, at 8 p.m. The doors open at 7 p.m.

Former Laney student produces new movie

Award-winning screenwriter and former Laney Student, Elias G. Mael was tired of played-out Hollywood stories in which disadvantaged inner-city youth made it out of poverty by succeeding in sports or entertainment.

Laney professor Juanita’s first novel explores woman’s turbulent experiences in ‘60s

“I joined the Black Panther Party when I was 20, and I knew then it was an exciting, historic moment. About five years later, when I had begun teaching, I started to make notes about the activities I participated in,” Juanita said.