Faces of Berkeley: Mitch Celaya, UCPD Chief
With retirement looming, Chief Mitchell Celaya reflects on his past 30 years of service in UCPD.
Cal unable to snatch wins from SoCal
When the Cal men’s soccer team headed down to Southern California last weekend, it needed to pull off a win or a tie against No. 7 UCLA to boost its postseason chances. The Bears did exactly that, tying the Bruins, 1-1, in double overtime at Drake Stadium. But Cal’s NCAAs Read More…
Campaign expenditures differ between candidates in Berkeley mayoral race
While more prominent national and state campaigns will take their battle to the television and airwaves, local elections are often reduced to a hard fought battle of yard signs and fliers. Read More…
Cal delivers one-two punch on road
On Sunday at Oregon State (13-13, 3-11), the Cal volleyball team was leading two sets to one going into the fourth frame. But the team was in serious trouble. The Bears had just dropped the third set, 26-24, and were tied with the Beavers, 15-15. Cal needed someone to step Read More…
Graduate Assembly votes to denounce state assembly resolution
Following a similar action taken by the UC Student Association, the UC Berkeley Graduate Assembly voted Thursday to pass a resolution denouncing HR 35, a state Assembly measure aimed at curbing anti-Semitism at the state’s higher education institutions. Read More…
Bears’ shot at comeback deflected by Cardinal
As the clock wound down in the second half, ticking away crucial seconds that Cal needed to score an equalizer, midfielder Ariana Martinez knew that her team needed a goal. Martinez slotted a ball through the Stanford defensive line for forward Ifeoma Onumonu to run. Onumonu cut around the Cardinal Read More…
No. 3 Cal bests two ranked teams in first home meets
Cal women’s swimming made waves at its first two home meets of the season by staying undefeated against No.7 Texas and No. 23 Wisconsin at Spieker Aquatics Complex last Friday and Saturday. The No.3 Bears beat Texas in 10 out of 16 events in the season home opener and blew Read More…
Faces of Berkeley: Mitch Celaya, UCPD chief
With retirement looming, campus police chief reflects on highs and lows of UC Berkeley tenure
Since assuming the position in 2009, Mitch Celaya has managed some of UC Berkeley’s most controversial disputes. But effective Dec. 31, Celaya will retire from his post, thus ending a 30-year career with the campus police. Read More…
Bears extend fledgling season with perfect record
With seven different Bears grabbing first in their respective events, Cal turned in another solid performance against the Badgers on Saturday and improved to 2-0 . The Bears were not in full force due to sickness of certain swimmers and the absence of Tom Shields, who has not joined the Read More…
Elevated levels of formaldehyde found in child care centers
A survey conducted by researchers at UC Berkeley has found elevated levels of environmental contaminants, including formaldehyde, in child care centers in the Bay Area. Read More…