Five years ago, Dr. Hu, a Chinese American scientist renowned for his work in automobile emissions, left for China on what he thought would be a brief business trip. But after being accused of stealing trade secrets by a former business associate, Dr. Hu was arrested by the local police. Read More…
UC President Mark Yudof spoke at an event in San Francisco on Tuesday, answering questions about his tenure as president and the complicated problems that public higher education has faced in recent years. Yudof, who is set to step down in August after almost five years in office, leaves behind a mixed Read More…
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office has released a coroner’s report stating that drug overdose was the cause of death of Kayla Moore, the 41-year-old transgender Berkeley resident who died in Berkeley Police Department custody last February. Read More…
The UC Berkeley law student accused of decapitating an exotic bird in a Las Vegas hotel last October will attend an arraignment May 13 to face felony charges related to this incident. Read More…
Former External Affairs Vice President Joey Freeman and former SQUELCH! Senator Noah Ickowitz have jointly filed charges alleging that the ASUC Senate and SB 160 violated ASUC constitution by-laws. Read More…
It has only been five days since the ASUC results were announced, but many newly elected members of the ASUC say they are already looking forward to their first steps in office. Read More…
Change was the buzzword in this year’s ASUC election. Not only did CalSERVE successfully elect its first presidential candidate, Deejay Pepito, in four years, traditionally satirical party SQUELCH! claimed its stake in the campus political scene as a viable third party contender. Read More…
It has been an exciting year for Jay Keasling, one that marks the climax of a long journey to help develop inexpensive treatment for malaria. Read More…
For the second time this year, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke to students at a lecture Wednesday evening about technology transforming everyday life. Read More…
During his presidential campaign, David Douglass of the Defend Affirmative Action Party has emphasized a legacy of action and protest, saying that he hopes to revive the “youth-led progressive movement.” If elected, Douglass, aims to lead students against fee hikes, advocate for immigrant rights and double the underrepresented minority enrollment on campus. Read More…
