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…
Finding a dean for students
CAMPUS ISSUES: The search for a new dean of students must take into account the concerns of students and the needs of the administration.
While finding the right person to be UC Berkeley’s next dean of students is undoubtedly difficult, the search committee doesn’t have to look too hard to outline both the shoes the new dean needs to fill and this person’s role in tackling some of the challenges the campus faces. The Read More…
UC Berkeley students express hopes for new dean of students
The ASUC Office of the President held a student forum on October 3 as part of the campus’ search for a replacement after UC Berkeley Dean of Students Jonathan Poullard resigned last month. Read More…
Dialogue over division
CAMPUS ISSUES: Proposed changes to campus policies about public expression do not deal with the issue of a potential campus climate problem.
There is a fine line between protecting students from a threatening environment and restricting free speech. And as some pro-Israel and pro-Palestine students continue to clash at UC Berkeley, the campus faces an opportunity to productively address that dilemma. Recently, the campus administration announced a set of proposed policy changes Read More…
Campus officials consider changes to public expression policy
Following the July settlement of a lawsuit alleging UC Berkeley administrators failed to mitigate an anti-Semitic environment on campus, Berkeley officials that they will consider implementing changes to public expression policies. Read More…
Lawsuit alleging anti-Semitism against campus, UC dropped by plaintiffs
UC Berkeley alumni Jessica Felber and Brian Maissy dismissed their lawsuit accusing the campus and UC of failure to mitigate a hostile climate against Jewish students, the campus announced Wednesday. Read More…
Campus announces new ASUC Auxiliary executive director
Dean of Students Jonathan Poullard announced the selection of the new executive director of the ASUC Auxiliary last week. In a statement sent to members of the ASUC, Poullard welcomed current director of the Student Union and Event Services at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Kelsey Finn as the Read More…
ASUC Auxiliary realignment is disrespectful of student voice
The ASUC is a unique student government with a rich 125-year history of being a vehicle for student agency and power at UC Berkeley. It is an organization that during CalSO is often touted as being an “autonomous” student government. Well, the reality is that this notion of “autonomy” is Read More…
Fate of Daily Cal fee initiative remains unclear
After overturning of executive order, results show the V.O.I.C.E. Initiative passed. But charges were filed again.
Charges were filed Wednesday against the V.O.I.C.E. Initiative, less than a day after the ASUC Judicial Council overturned the executive order which invalidated the initiative from the 2012 general election ballot. After the order was overturned Tuesday night, the ASUC Elections Council announced that voters approved the initiative in the Read More…
Daily Cal fee passes following controversy
Elections chair says referendum passes in popular vote after ASUC Judicial Council overturns executive order
A fee referendum asking students to support The Daily Californian passed in the ASUC general election, according to ASUC Elections Council chair Pamudh Kariyawasam. Following the ASUC Judicial Council ruling Tuesday night to overturn ASUC President Vishalli Loomba’s executive order invalidating the initiative, the elections council chair said Tuesday that Read More…