Campus rolls out new trash bins
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In an effort to improve campus recycling, the university began phasing out concrete block trash cans in favor of newer, more ergonomic waste disposal bins this month.
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Electrical explosion causes brief power dip on campus Wednesday
UC Berkeley experienced a brief power disruption on Wednesday evening after an explosion occurred on the south side of campus.
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Cal Student Store to temporarily relocate to Bancroft
The Cal Student Store will close next Friday and temporarily move across the street to 2470 Bancroft Way, due to ongoing construction on Lower Sproul Plaza. Read More…
Lower Sproul redevelopment construction continues over winter break
As part of a $223 million redevelopment project of Lower Sproul, two buildings, the Cesar Chavez Student Center and Anthony Hall, underwent construction throughout the span of winter break. Read More…
City asks food trucks near campus to leave
The city of Berkeley has asked the food trucks at Bancroft Way and Telegraph Avenue to vacate the premises, a move that caught many vendors by surprise. Read More…
Negotiations continue as vendors vacate Lower Sproul
Renovation of Lower Sproul Plaza, schedule to begin soon, has left just two vendors open in the Bear’s Lair food court. Read More…
Coffee Spot moves out as Lower Sproul renovation moves forward
The Coffee Spot, which began moving out of the Bear’s Lair Food Court Sunday, is one of multiple vendors that will be displaced by the overhaul of Lower Sproul Plaza set to begin this fall.
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Fistfight ends tree-sit in People’s Park
A fistfight effectively ended a two-daylong tree-sit in People’s Park Tuesday. UCPD received a call at around 11 a.m. alerting the department that a tree-sitter had descended from his perch to engage in a fight with another park occupant, according to UCPD spokesperson Lt. Eric Tejada. Upon arrival, UCPD followed Read More…
Eshleman Hall to be demolished months later than projected
Contrary to previous expectations, Eshleman Hall, a building that houses dozens of student groups, will now be demolished in spring 2013 — several months later than originally projected. Prompted by the B.E.A.R.S. Initiative in 2010, the demolition of the building is part of the larger multimillion dollar Lower Sproul Plaza Read More…
New UC Berkeley website monitors electricity usage in campus buildings
A UC Berkeley energy-saving program launched a website Tuesday that allows students, faculty and staff to track the electricity usage of campus buildings. The website, called myPower at Berkeley, seeks to provide the campus community with information about day-to-day electricity usage. It was launched by the campus Energy Management program, Read More…