Female is victim of strong-arm robbery on Hillegass Avenue
A strong armed robbery took place Sunday morning on the 2500 block of Hillegass Ave. near Dwight Way. Read More…
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ASUC Judicial Council rescinds decision on divestment bill settlement
The ASUC Judicial Council backtracked on its previous decision to approve a settlement of charges against controversial divestment bill SB 160 on Saturday. Read More…
Campus joins movement demanding access to research
UC Berkeley is joining a nationwide effort to increase the availability of academic research to the public in light of rising journal subscription costs and limited access
On April 20, a mass email was sent out to UC Berkeley students, faculty and staff members asking them to sign a petition in support of free, open access to research publications. Read More…
ASUC holds workshop on sexual violence and safety
It was an emotional night for the two dozen students who attended Fight Back, an ASUC sponsored workshop addressing sexual violence and personal safety. Read More…
Berkeley professors explore gravity’s effects on antimatter
Antimatter opposes matter in many ways — but could that include gravity as well? Researchers at UC Berkeley are conducting experiments to see whether antimatter, which is made of antiparticles that have the same masses but opposite charges as particles of ordinary matter, can defy gravity. Joel Fajans, a professor Read More…
ASUC Senate bill aims to provide campus dance groups more practice spaces
ASUC Senator Rosemary Hua has proposed a bill to support the dance community on campus. Read More…
Police find Kayla Moore’s death due to drug overdose
The death of transgender Berkeley resident Kayla Moore, who died while in Police Custody last February has been ruled as an accident resulting from a drug overdose. Read More…
ASUC Senate honors adviser for 44 years of service
The end of June will mark Jan Crowder’s retirement after 30 years of working for the ASUC and 44 years for UC Berkeley. Crowder was honored for leaving behind a legacy of student leaders who have developed under her close mentorship. Read More…
Mayor, State Representatives appeal post office sale
Over 30 people attended the ceremonious signing and mailing at the Downtown Berkeley post office to appeal the Postal Services recent approval to relocate it and call for a suspension of the reduction of post offices across the country. Read More…
Gag order lifted on Mecklai case for alleged bylaw violations
The ASUC Judicial Council has lifted the gag and restraining orders placed on the investigation of External Affairs Vice President-elect Safeena Mecklai for alleged bylaw violations. Read More…