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  • THE WORD on the Quad

    What Is Your Most Memorable Valentines Day Memory?

    Laney students speak out  

  • hip-hop artist and world activist Lawrence Krisna Parker, better known to the world as KRS-One KRS-One talks to Oakland students

    On Feb. 2, the students of Edna Brewer elementary school began celebrating Black History Month with the teachings of legendary hip-hop artist and world activist Lawrence Krisna Parker, better known to the world as KRS-One

  • Drop the Swap Photo Essay - Drop the swap

    On February 14, Students and faculty petition Morgan Stanley to "stop breaking our heart" and end business practice that removes $1.6 million from school district annually.

  • THE WORD on the Quad

    What is the worst present you have ever received during the holidays?

    Laney students speak out

  • THE WORD on the Quad

    What was your New Year’s resolution?

    Laney students speak out

  • YoYo schools youth on Hip Hop

      Children growing up in cities like Oakland and Los Angeles dream of becoming world famous entertainers. Dreams of money, cars and success run within a young person's mind. With success, however, come other things that young people don't consider. They fall victim to the dark side of show business. How can inner-city youth learn to become successful without crossing the thin line between fame and failure?

  • OYO Title Photo Essay:Oakland Youth Orchestra at Laney College

    The award-winning Oakland Youth Orchestra was on the Laney Campus for rehearsals.

  • George Xu Xu seeks university entry through ESL

      Laney College is host to over 12,000 students in the Bay Area, offering courses in liberal arts and vocation programs. Laney is also home to a nationally acclaimed English Second Language (ESL) program. Among the students in the program is George Xu.

  • Tower Watch

    2nd floor water fountains floundering

      The four water fountains on the second level of G Building appear to have water pressure problems, meaning that students and staffers must go elsewhere to slake their thirst.   Two are located near the Math lab (G-201) and the other two are next to the women's bathroom near the computer lab classrooms.

  • computex 1 "Little Taiwan" at CES showcases forthcoming big show

    Computex Taipei preview at CES 2011

    Announcements by companies such as ACER, Adata, Add-On, ASUSTeK and Thermaltake set the stage for the forth-coming 2011 Computex electronics show in Taipei, Taiwan in May. The "Little Taiwan" press conference held during the 2011 CES Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, gave a glimpse of what to expect from the Computex show.