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ASUC Senate passes Israeli divestment bill SB 160, 11-9
In a dramatic vote that was emotional for all sides, the ASUC Senate voted 11-9 to divest from companies affiliated with Israel’s military early Thursday morning. Read More…
Updates, tweets and photos from ASUC divestment meeting
A large number of students and faculty are expected to attend Wednesday night’s ASUC meeting, where the senate will discuss two opposing bills related to divestment from Israeli-affiliated companies. Read More…
ASUC Senate remains divided on divestment issue
The ASUC senate will be considering a contentious bill, SB 160, that would divest ASUC assets from Israeli-affiliated companies, in protest of the Israeli government’s alleged human rights violations in Palestine. Read More…
ASUC senators file charges against Landgraf’s executive order
ASUC Senators Jorge Pacheco and Mihir Deo have filed charges Tuesday that may nullify the Health and Wellness referendum that was on the ballot for this year’s ASUC election. Read More…
Divestment bill to proceed to senate floor after approval by committee
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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ASUC urges chancellor to abandon UC SHIP in straw poll
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…
Officials expect record voter turnout for 2013 ASUC election
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…
ASUC Senate to revisit Israel divestment
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…
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…