After passing through the ASUC Senate’s external affairs committee Monday, two opposing bills on divestment from companies associated with Israel will be considered by the senate at its upcoming Wednesday night meeting.
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In an unofficial straw poll ASUC senators unanimously indicated interest in pulling out of UC Student Health Insurance Plan and moving UC Berkeley to its own campus provided insurance. Read More…
Election officials say they expect record voter turnout during this year ‘s ASUC election, in a campaign season that has seen the emergence of a third party contender whom many believe has a legitimate shot at the presidency. Read More…
The ASUC Senate will be revisiting 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 any companies associated with the Israeli military or settlement activity in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Read More…
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…
After winning a seat on the ASUC senate, many UC Berkeley undergrads enter their new roles, eager to make lasting change on campus. It often doesn’t take long, however, for these senators to discover that bringing their platforms to fruition is far from easy. Read More…
Rafi Lurie knows something about small beginnings. From kindergarten through twelfth grade, Lurie, the Student Action presidential candidate, attended the same small school, graduating as part of a class of of just 47 students. 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…
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…
A referendum on this year’s ASUC ballot will change the ASUC’s handling of the Advocacy Agenda in an effort to ensure more effective implementation. Read More…
