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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

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Friday, February 15, 2019

California’s affirmative action ban must be repealed

A group of black students stand in front of Sproul Hall. Large yellow text at the top reads "BLACK AT CAL."
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On Jan. 30, the ASUC Senate passed a resolution standing in firm opposition to the historic Proposition 209, a California ballot initiative that removed race as a factor in college admissions. In 1996, California voters approved Prop. 209, slashing enrollment of Black students across California colleges. From 1997 to 1998,
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Student Life

Thursday, February 14, 2019
Students walk past Sproul Hall on a gloomy day.

How an anonymous Facebook post sparked a conversation about sexual violence in UC Berkeley tech clubs

Three weeks ago, a UC Berkeley student wrote an anonymous post on Facebook alleging that they were sexually assaulted at a retreat for a campus tech club, sparking a larger conversation about sexual assault and consent in campus coding and engineering groups.
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Campus

Wednesday, February 13, 2019
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UC Berkeley earns gold rating for sustainability initiatives, places 11th nationwide

UC Berkeley was awarded with a gold rating by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, or STARS, for its sustainability initiatives, placing 11th in the nation.
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Black History Month 2019

Friday, February 8, 2019
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Pinky & Red’s prevails as beloved campus eatery

It’s hard to pinpoint what exactly draws you into Pinky & Red’s. It could be the nostalgic ambience of a 50’s diner, the complimentary notes scribbled on the pink-and-white-striped walls or perhaps the warm, comforting smell of chicken sizzling in the fryer. Pinky & Red’s is one of five restaurants
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City

Thursday, February 7, 2019
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Tesla opens West Berkeley service center 18 months after application to zoning board

On Monday, Tesla opened a 46,000-square-foot service center in northwest Berkeley, just 18 months after submitting an application to the Berkeley Zoning Adjustments Board, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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UC

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
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10 priorities announced to solve California’s health care crisis in 10 years

The California Future Health Workforce Commission announced 10 priority recommendations at a press conference yesterday to build and support a sufficient health care workforce for California’s increasing, aging and diversifying population.
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City

Saturday, February 2, 2019
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274 units of housing approved in Downtown Berkeley amid controversy

An 18-story, mixed-use building with 274 residential units is set to replace the Walgreens building in Downtown Berkeley after the City Council approved the project in a Zoning Adjustments Board, or ZAB, appeal hearing at Thursday’s special meeting.
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UC

Thursday, January 31, 2019
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Students raise concerns over diversity of UC Board of Regents after latest appointment

A few days before the end of former California Gov. Jerry Brown’s term, Brown appointed Jonathan “Jay” Sures to the UC Board of Regents, resulting in student pushback to the lack of diversity on the board.
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State

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $209-billion state budget proposal allocates funds to UC system

On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced a $209-billion state budget proposal that allocates $1.4 billion to the UC, CSU and community college systems.
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Administration

Tuesday, December 11, 2018
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Chancellor Carol Christ announces project to increase campus diversity

Chancellor Carol Christ announced Thursday the launch of UC Berkeley’s new Undergraduate Student Diversity Project, which aims to expand and advance diversity on campus.
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