Insufficient honor code

CAMPUS ISSUES: While the new honor code for UC Berkeley is addressing a worthy aim, its vague nature will likely inhibit its impact.

UC Berkeley’s new honor code misses the mark. Its apparent goal, to proactively foster an atmosphere of integrity on campus, is praiseworthy. But the code’s vague language is likely to render it ineffective. The one-sentence honor code plainly states that “As a member of the UC Berkeley community, I act Read More…

Bake sale coverage is a distraction

I am shocked and saddened by how quickly the media has eaten up the anti-affirmative action bake sale at Berkeley. It is time for the media to address an issue that actually has long-term ramifications for the State of California and the communities this bake sale targets: the privatization of Read More…

Birgeneau calls increasing campus autonomy appropriate evolution of UC

In an interview Tuesday, UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau responded to criticism of the controversial report he and other campus officials released Monday urging for increased local governance at UC campuses. The proposal — which recommends that campuses be given control over approval of capital projects, academic programs and salaries Read More…

New charges filed against Class Pass referendum

Several ASUC officials recently filed charge sheets with the ASUC Judicial Council requesting that the Class Pass referendum be invalidated from the 2012 ASUC general election. SQUELCH! Senator Noah Ickowitz filed charges Thursday alleging that the referendum — which students voted on in the ASUC elections last week — violated multiple Read More…

UC Berkeley Graduate Assembly elects 2012-13 officers

The UC Berkeley Graduate Assembly elected its officers for next year at its Thursday meeting, with incumbent Bahar Navab reelected to serve as next year’s president. Each election began with a brief forum to vocally nominate candidates. Navab was the only nominee for the position. “What, nobody wants my job?” Read More…