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ASLC seeks funding for protest
Student government asked to foot bill for March 22 demonstration in Sacramento
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Student Activities Advisor Al Kirven urged ASLC to hold District Chancellor Elihu Harris accountable to his promise to pay for bus transportation to the March 22 Sacramento rally against the budget cuts.
Senator Leonard Hutton said at the March 3 ASLC meeting that 150 Laney students had reserved spaces on buses that will take them to the March 22 Sacramento rally against the budget cuts.
Should student trustee term limits be extended?
Board defers fate to student body
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After 40 minutes of spirited discussion on March 9, the Peralta District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a motion recommending the policy governing the election of student trustees be decided at a future student election.
This issue first arose, according to Berkeley City College Senator Sharon Clegg, when students aided by Student Trustee Yvonne Thompson began collecting signatures for a petition to extend her term.
Peralta accreditation at risk
Financial disarray may result in closure of one or more campuses
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With the Peralta District's recent financial accounts in turmoil, the accreditation status of its colleges could be lost. This would jeopardize the certification of Peralta students' college degrees and credits.
Every six years California community colleges are reviewed by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) in order to measure whether or not they are meeting state standards for education.
Anti-abortion group stirs debate
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An anti-abortion group caused a stir when it arrived at Laney March 8 with banners bearing graphic images of dismembered fetuses.
"We came to educate students about abortion," said Don Blythe, member of the Sanctity of Human Life Network's 'Project Truth.
ASLC candidates meet
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Fifteen student government candidates gathered before the ASLC Elections Committee (EC) March 16 for a briefing of the Student Elections Code.
The committee explained campaign conduct, expense limits and important election dates. Full story on laneytower.
MARCH 4TH summary
'Day of Action'
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Thousands of Bay Area students, teachers and supporters took to the streets Thursday, March 4 to protest cuts to educational funding. Among them were over 500 Laney students who walked out of class at 11 a.m. for a rally on the Quad and a march to Oakland City Center.
Beyond March 4
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Following the March 4 "Day of Action' which saw mass statewide protests in support of California public education, many are wondering what will come next.
Most organizing groups see this as a time to continue networking with other groups, getting more people involved in the organizing process and educating them about the issues regarding public education.
Protesters shut down Oakland freeway
Over 150 arrested, including Laney Students
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Enraged by budget cuts to higher education, students throughout California held sit-ins, rallies and took to the streets on March 4. In Oakland, a group of demonstrators went even further.
More than 150 protesters were arrested-including at least 11 Laney College students-after marching onto a freeway off-ramp in downtown Oakland.
Laney rallies for education
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Over 500 Laney College students, faculty and staff walked out of class on the March 4 "Day of Action" to protest cuts to education funding. During a rally on campus, students, faculty and staff held signs reading "Schools not Jails, Schools not Wars!," "No privatization" and "Education saves lives.
Moments from March 4
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It's been two weeks since "March Forth" on March 4 and organizers are trying to keep the momentum going for the next big day of action in the fight for public education. Many said this is just the beginning. Here are quotes, scenes, chants and rants from that day.
'Chop from the Top'
Protest anthem lyrics
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Administration still stick to their guns/ And we got proof that Elihu misappropriate funds/ They take the whole piece of pie and try to leave us the crumbs/ Like since Obama in office we can't complain about nothing/ How you think I'm supposed to act/ When you cutting $938 million and try to give us just $2 million back/ They cutting 600 classes, student services bus passes/ Schools with Army recruiters, we losing students by the masses/ Taking action, who coming with me/ I got three kids and I'm trying to get a Ph.
Issue Summary
News
- ASLC debates spending
- Closure for childcare at COA delayed
- Peralta proposes 'free speech zones'
- Trustees to decide on new Laney president
- Community college fee increase considered
- ASLC election results declared
- ASLC violates Brown Act
- Good parking hard to find
- BSU hosts Malcolm X Summit
- ASLC wraps up the school year
- Students need advocacy funds
- ASLC funding underreported
- ASLC impeachment charges fail
- Parking lot chaos
- Test URL story
Arts
Sports
- Springtime is a time for awards
- Oakland legend Proverb Jacobs restarted Laney women's track
- 2010 Spring Sports Awards
Features
- Laney student gets rare chance at Cannes
- COA learning communities
- Josh Wolf talks on First Amendment at Laney
- A day at COA
- Ubaka inspires, empowers Laney students
- Word on the Quad
- Tough tourism on Hollywood and Vine
Movie Reviews
- Jim Thompson's story makes good film
- David Choe gets 'Dirty'
- Movie review: "The Kids are All Right"
- Film review: William S. Burroughs--A Man Within
- Holly Woodlawn interview
OpEd
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