Proposition 30 rally on Sproul
The ASUC hosted a Proposition 30 rally on Sproul.
Election will have powerful impact on UC
Cuts in state funding have taken toll on public education
With state funding accounting for only about 11 percent of UC Berkeley’s operating budget in the 2011-12 academic year, a question arises as to what, exactly, defines a public university. We believe that while sources of revenue are an element of the equation, there are other important attributes that must Read More…
The talk (that must be had)
Sex on Tuesday
Here is one of the most important words in the English language: con·sent /kənˈsent/ Noun: Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. Verb: Give permission for something to happen. Comprehend it and internalize what it means. Now internalize this: Sex cannot happen without consent. Sex without mutual Read More…
Measure S won’t help merchants, and it won’t help Berkeley
As Berkeley merchants, we want our businesses to be financially successful, but we also care about the city around us — keeping our communities safe, thriving and diverse and maintaining the values that make Berkeley a uniquely wonderful place. That is why we oppose Measure S as the wrong approach Read More…
Letters to the editor: Week of Nov. 5
Halloween decoration was not racist at all Our country unfortunately has had a long and sad history of prejudice against African Americans. However, the recent allegation of racial prejudice against the Theta Delta Chi fraternity is unfounded and unacceptable in today’s society. TDC had a zombie that had been hung Read More…
Annie-thing Goes: For the love of the game
I fell in love with sports for the stories. It’s that simple. I fell in love for the drama and the passion and all the things that instant replay can’t reveal. I fell in love for what happens on the sidelines and in the locker rooms and sometimes in the Read More…
UC affiliates top donor to the Obama campaign
Individuals associated with University of California are the largest group of donors to President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, according to research by The Center for Responsive Politics.Administrators, faculty, staff and others associated with the UC have donated a total of $1,092,906 to Obama’s campaign, about $300,000 more than individuals from Read More…
Polling Data: Proposition 30
Take a look at how different segments of California view Proposition 30, according to the most recent Field Poll released Nov 1. Prop. 30, crafted by Gov. Jerry Brown, would raise the income tax on the wealthiest Californians and raise the sales tax by a quarter percentage point. If voters Read More…
Some officials decline endorsing certain state propositions, local measures
An endorsement of “its a personal decision” or “neutral” isn’t usually what voters expect when turning to local officials for election guidance, but that’s what some might find when checking public opinions before voting Tuesday. Read More…
Prop. 30 passes, midyear UC tuition increase avoided
As of Wednesday morning with almost all precincts reporting, voting results showed Proposition 30 had passed by a significant margin, with 54 percent in favor and 46 percent opposed. Read More…