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Campus minor leads to unique perspective on poverty

Mornings for Brenda Hernandez began with a car ride into the slums of India. As part of her internship with the Bhoroka Charitable Trust this past summer, Hernandez, a UC Berkeley senior majoring in Urban Studies, frequented the streets of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. Read More…

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Taking the next step, UC Berkeley senior opens up about disability

Campus senior finds empowerment for self, others in displaying disability

UC Berkeley senior Bethany Meloche was 18, suffering from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder, a rare neuromuscular disease that causes nerves in her hands and feet to degenerate. By the time she was a high school sophomore, her foot muscles had atrophied to the point where she was unable to walk without acute pain or extreme fatigue. Read More…

ASUC EAVP Safeena Mecklai led a safety walk on Southside to raise awareness for better lighting for pedestrians at night.

Campus and city leaders address student safety concerns

City representatives, campus officials and student leaders coalesced Thursday evening to discuss growing concerns about student safety in the neighborhoods south of campus. Attendees proposed a number of short-term solutions, including increasing light visibility and invigorating pedestrian safety campaigns in Berkeley.
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Yudof discusses tenure, future of higher education

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…