ASUC Senate bill urges divestment from Israel
The ASUC Senate has elected to revisit one of UC Berkeley’s most contentious issues with the introduction of a bill that calls for the divestment of all ASUC and UC funds from Israel. Read More…
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CalSERVE, Student Action to cease ‘charge-trading’ practice for election violations
Both CalSERVE and Student Action have declared an intent to discontinue the practice of dropping charges against the each others’ candidates this year. Read More…
Independent candidates face uphill battle
Of the 65 students vying for an ASUC senate seat, only Naweed Mohabbat, Taliah Mirmalek, James Chang, and Raman “the Dictator” Veerappan have no party affiliation. A fifth candidate, Solomon Nwoche, recently formed his own party, “Independent Campaign for Common Sense”. Read More…
Report cites economic impacts of funding cuts
A report released Tuesday warns that the recent trend of cuts in state funding for higher education not only poses harms the quality of student education but also poses a risk to state economies. Read More…
Regents vote to extend tuition surcharge
SAN FRANCISCO – The UC Regents voted to extend a tuition surcharge for UC students at their meeting Thursday to pay off previous settlement costs incurred by the university Read More…
Iranian presidential candidate gives speech on campus
Iranian presidential candidate Hooshang Amirahmadi addressed UC Berkeley on the improvement of US-Iranian relations in a speech he gave on campus Friday night.
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UC Regents announce president selection committee
A special committee of the UC Board of Regents met Tuesday to begin the process of selecting a successor to UC President Mark Yudof. Read More…
ASUC bill calls for divestment from fossil fuels
The ASUC Senate unanimously approved a bill at a meeting Wednesday ordering the divestment of its funds from fossil fuel companies while encouraging other institutions of higher education to follow suit. Read More…
DREAM Act implementation secures state aid for undocumented students
The implementation of the second bill of the California DREAM Act in January made available millions of dollars in state funding for financial aid to undocumented students. Read More…
Doubts arise about UC investment in gun manufacturer
Despite UC demands that Cerberus Capital Management sell a firearms manufacturer associated with the Newtown, Conn. shootings, complications in the sale have prompted the possibility that the university may withdraw significant investments from the firm. Read More…