Berkeley residents receive award for rescuing girl from dogs
Two Berkeley residents received awards from the UCPD police chief at a ceremony on campus Oct. 16 for rescuing a young girl from an attack by two dogs.
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Bat-Signal and Triforce projections adorn Campanile
A series of pop culture images have appeared on the Campanile at UC Berkeley in the run-up to the Big Game this week. At night, the glowing designs appear projected across the side of the tower — the Bat-Signal, the sign of the Deathly Hallows and the Triforce from the Read More…
Tenants of fire-gutted apartment sue owners, elevator company
Tenants of the Haste Street apartment complex gutted by a fire last November are suing for lost property and alleged problems with the building, which they say were known by owners and caused the fire.
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Affirmative action: Fisher case could have far-reaching effects
Supreme Court to consider affirmative action lawsuit against the University of Texas
In this second of a four part series, we consider how Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, a debate examining the constitutionality of considering race in the university admissions process, will impact higher education admissions nationwide. Read More…
Homeowner Bill of Rights to protect renters, investigate fraud
Gov. Jerry Brown signed two bills into law last week intended to increase protections for renters in foreclosed properties and investigate financial fraud. Read More…
Voter registration rally held on Sproul Tuesday
A voter registration drive and rally near Sather Gate on Tuesday aimed to publicize California’s new online voter registration system and to register new voters.
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Tibetans hold candlelight vigil in Downtown Berkeley
A candlelight vigil was held in downtown Berkeley on Tuesday in coordination with similar demonstrations nationwide, urging the United Nations to take action against political repression in Tibet.
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Babies born following 2003 wildfires have lower birthweight, study shows
Babies born to women pregnant during wildfires in Southern California in 2003 tended to have slightly lower birthweights than babies born to women pregnant in the same area at other times, according to a recently released study out of UC Berkeley. The study, published in the September 2012 issue of Read More…
School board slows down superintendent search amid controversy
The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education announced their decision to slow down the process of hiring a new district superintendent, in light of community criticism. Read More…