Jonathan Poullard to step down as dean of students
After eight years as UC Berkeley’s dean of students, Jonathan Poullard will step down from the position on September 13. Read More…
ASUC-sponsored redistricting map raises questions over Northside representation
After two years of planning, some students are raising concern over the ASUC sponsored Berkeley redistricting map because the proposed student district excludes Northside residences, including 9 Berkeley student housing cooperatives and three dormitories. Read More…
Judicial Council considers divestment bill’s constitutionality
The ASUC Judicial Council heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case regarding controversial divestment bill, SB 160. Read More…
Settlement of charges against divestment bill SB 160 to remove major clauses
Charges that questioned the constitutionality of controversial divestment bill SB 160 were settled Thursday morning when an agreement was struck that removed a significant portion of the bill. Read More…
Charges allege senate violated constitution in passing divestment bill
Former External Affairs Vice President Joey Freeman and former SQUELCH! Senator Noah Ickowitz have jointly filed charges alleging that the ASUC Senate and SB 160 violated ASUC constitution by-laws. Read More…
Divestment bill to proceed to senate floor after approval by committee
After passing through the ASUC Senate’s external affairs committee Monday, two opposing bills on divestment from companies associated with Israel will be considered by the senate at its upcoming Wednesday night meeting.
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City Council sets timeline for Berkeley redistricting
The Berkeley City Council unanimously voted to establish a timeline to begin the redistricting process at its meeting Tuesday night. Read More…
UC student leaders send letter condemning passage of controversial UCSA resolution
Representatives from various student government associations at University of California campuses have penned a letter denouncing the methods by which the UC Student Association passed a controversial resolution last month. Read More…
Two bad resolutions
This morning, a reader emailed me regarding the UC Student Association’s vote repudiating HR 35, a California Assembly resolution aimed at addressing anti-Semitism on state public university campuses. Referring to recent Daily Cal op-eds on the issue, the reader asked for my opinion, “in particular on the attempt by some Read More…
Future creation of student supermajority district rest on November ballot measure
After 26 years, Berkeley residents will have an opportunity this November to vote for a ballot measure that some hope would allow a student supermajority district to be established. Read More…