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Laney work-study disparities revealed
Asians four times more likely to receive jobs on campus than African-Americans
Most community college students work. They have to. Work-study provides an opportunity for students to work on campus while attending classes.
There are 300 jobs on campus annually, including about 100 Federal Work-Study positions. According to data from the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, there are disparities among who gets FWS at Laney.
Peralta students closer to discount bus passes
Peralta Transportation Accessibility Act passes Assembly 67-7
Since 2001, Peralta students have indicated interest in partnering with AC Transit to offer discounted bus passes to students, in an arrangement similar to UC Berkeley's Bear Pass.
Students are now one step closer to getting on the bus.
BCC student charged with murder, held without bail
UC Berkeley student stabbed on fraternity row
A Berkeley City College student was charged with murder Tuesday following a stabbing on the early morning of May 3.
20 year-old Andrew Thomas Hoeft-Edenfield is accused of stabbing 21-year old UC Berkeley student Christopher Wootton on the 2400 block of Warring and Channing Ave in Berkeley, in an area known as Fraternity Row.
Tower Watch
They want you
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With promises of hefty educational incentives, the opportunity to travel, and job security, military recruiters actively seek Laney students to join their ranks.
While many don't like recruiters on campus, due to a provision in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, recruiters' access to colleges are tied to federal funding.
BCC students protest budget cuts
Over 100 students rally for education funding
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The auditorium of Berkeley City College was filled with over 100 students, administrators, and concerned community members on April 30 in the most recent of a series of rallies protesting the impending verdict on the Governor's recent proposal to cut funding ten percent across the board to public education and social service sectors.
BCC rally encourages students to get active and fight for education
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The Global Studies Club at Berkeley City College held an open mic and rally against the proposed budget cuts to education March 12.
With over 100 students in attendance, students spoke out on the topic of "What my education means to me and if I were to lose it.
Forum discusses impacts of budget cuts
Education, diversity threatened
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The governor's proposed budget cuts will ruin the future for thousands of students, drive many youth into the rising prison economy, and are bad for California in the long term, according to panelists at a recent education forum in Alameda.
High school and community college students and K-12 and community college administrators gathered at the Alameda Main Library May 5 to discuss "Budget shortfalls and its' impact on a diverse educational community.
Laney student slain
Attempting to help brother leads to death of West Oakland man
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Francisco Valadez was doing what any big brother would do; protect his family.
Unfortunately, it was coming to the aid of his young brother who was being robbed that ended his life.
30-year old Valadez heard his brother Victor Valadez being robbed on April 30 on Lindon Street in West Oakland and went downstairs to help.
AC Transit considers fee increases
Board of Directors meets May 21 for public testimony
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The AC Transit Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to receive comments on proposed fare increases on Wednesday,May 21. The hearing will be from at least 4:00 p.m. to at least 7:00 p.m. (but no later than 10:00 p.m.)
The increases were proposed due to rising expenses and declining revenues, according to AC Transit.
Laney considers health initiative
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"We want our students to live healthy, productive lives. Without intervention, this will not happen."
These are the first lines under "Reason for Initiative" of the proposed Physical Education/Health Initiative being promoted by several members of Laney's health community including the faculty Wellness Committee.
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