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Eshleman demolition ends colorful chapter of UC Berkeley history

Named after a former ASUC president, Eshleman Hall housed many student groups over its 47-year history.
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Named after a former ASUC president, Eshleman Hall housed many student groups over its 47-year history.

The seven-story building, which housed a variety of Cal student groups — including the ASUC and The Daily Californian — was gradually demolished over the course of about a month as part of the Lower Sproul Plaza renovation project. But the memory of Eshleman Hall will be preserved through its colorful history. Read More…

Notes from the Field

Twenty years later, mystery and legacy remain

Twenty years ago this month, a UC Berkeley student was killed in Eshleman Hall. And the crime, which created a legacy of security concern and controversy in the building, still remains unsolved. On Feb. 7, 1992, UC Berkeley junior Grace Asuncion was working with her friends in student offices of Read More…