In an unofficial straw poll ASUC senators unanimously indicated interest in pulling out of UC Student Health Insurance Plan and moving UC Berkeley to its own campus provided insurance. Read More…
After winning a seat on the ASUC senate, many UC Berkeley undergrads enter their new roles, eager to make lasting change on campus. It often doesn’t take long, however, for these senators to discover that bringing their platforms to fruition is far from easy. Read More…
A referendum on the ballot for this year’s ASUC election calls for the University of California to divest its endowment funds from the fossil fuel industry. Read More…
A small group of students and community members gathered on Sproul Plaza Friday afternoon to rally against the United States Supreme Court’s controversial Citizens United decision. Read More…
After heated discussion at Wednesday night’s meeting, the ASUC senate passed a bill critiquing university policy in handling sexual assault cases. Read More…
ASUC President Connor Landgraf’s decision to use executive order on two referenda for this semester’s student ballot sparked controversy among ASUC Senators. Read More…
A bill introduced to the state legislature would establish the “New University of California” – a fourth segment to the California’s higher education system which currently includes the UC, the CSU, and California’s community colleges. Read More…
ASUC Executive Vice President Justin Sayarath was forced to call a recess at the senate meeting Wednesday night in order to locate enough senators to meet the two-thirds majority necessary to vote on proposed bills. Read More…
Ten members of the UC Berkeley chapter of CalPIRG rallied in front of Sather Gate Thursday against the building of a controversial oil pipeline that would transport oil from Canada to the US. Read More…
I’m not pro-ASUC. Whenever I hear the latest drama from the ASUC Senate, I sigh and wonder if any of the bills they pass will actually change the way our university functions. I recognize this is unfair for those students involved in the student government, who I know work very Read More…