ASUC

Climate remains tense in wake of Landgraf’s decision not to veto

Students, faculty and community members observe proceedings at the ASUC Senate meeting on April 17. ASUC President Connor Landgraf announced he will not veto the divestment bill passed that night.
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Students, faculty and community members observe proceedings at the ASUC Senate meeting on April 17. ASUC President Connor Landgraf announced he will not veto the divestment bill passed that night.

ASUC President Connor Landgraf announced Tuesday that he will not be vetoing SB 160, a bill that seeks the divestment of ASUC funds from companies associated with the Israeli military and encourages the UC to do the same. Read More…

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Representing what’s right

An open letter to critics of the UCSA resolution on HR 35

Last month, the UC Student Association, a coalition of the UC student governments across each campus, expressed its principled opposition to anti-Semitism but deep concern with the language of a state Assembly bill purportedly about the topic, HR 35. The concern stems from language in the bill that conflates anti-Semitism Read More…

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We should not tolerate human rights violations

UCSA should be applauded for vote on house resolution

In 2010, at UC Berkeley, our student senate considered a bill calling on the UC to remove its investments in companies aiding Israel’s human rights abuses. It passed 16 to four. The president vetoed the bill, and the veto was never overturned. This last Saturday, the UC Student Association, a Read More…