Cal defensive end Chris McCain dismissed from team
Cal defensive end Chris McCain was removed from the football team for “conduct detrimental to the team,” Cal Athletics announced on Sunday evening. Read More…
Fans unhappy with possible plans to move 2014 Big Game to Santa Clara
Next year’s Big Game may be leaving the friendly confines of Strawberry Canyon. Late Friday night, reports began to surface about a possible relocation of the 2014 Big Game, currently scheduled to be played in Memorial Stadium, to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Associate athletic director Herb Benenson released a Read More…
At least 11 Berkeley residents and students safe after Boston Marathon explosions
At least eight Berkeley residents and UC Berkeley students who participated in Monday’s Boston Marathon were confirmed as safe after two bomb explosions at the event killed two and injured more than 100 people as of 5 p.m. Read More…
Campus announces plans to construct new aquatics center
UC Berkeley announced plans for the construction of a new, multimillion dollar aquatics facility to alleviate overcrowding and provide more training space for athletes. Read More…
Campus, city expect increased traffic due to Friday night football game
Campus and city officials are implementing measures in anticipation of the increased traffic expected to result from Friday night’s Cal football game. Read More…
Faculty angered by suggestion to reschedule midterms for football
An email sent from UC Berkeley administration to campus instructors has caused some to question whether athletics are conflicting with the campus’s academics. Professor Bob Jacobsen, chair of the campus division of the Academic Senate, and Catherine Koshland, vice provost for teaching, learning, academic planning and facilities, asked instructors in Read More…
Budget again stirs intercollegiate athletics funding controversy
Despite the fact that lawmakers have approved a budget that explicitly outlines that state funds cannot be used to fund intercollegiate athletics, university and UC Berkeley officials say concern surrounding funding for intercollegiate athletics is a moot point. The budget has once again brought financing for UC athletics teams under Read More…