Audry Jeong

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

AC Transit to implement protective measures against COVID-19

In en effort to help ensure the safety of AC Transit riders and drivers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, AC Transit introduced the reNEW Plan. The first step of the multipart action plan consists of equipping every AC Transit bus with free hand sanitizer and face masks for riders.

AC Transit recently launched a rollout of rider personal protective equipment, or PPE, offering hand sanitizer and face masks on every bus.
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Research & Ideas

Monday, September 14, 2020

Berkeley Lab selected to lead cosmic microwave background experiment

The U.S. Department of Energy, or DOE, has selected Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, or Berkeley Lab, to be a part of one of the largest collaborative efforts taken to study the relic light emitted by the universe.
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City

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

COVID-19 cases and numbers in Berkeley update

Twenty-five students assessed at University Health Services have tested positive for COVID-19 since classes began at UC Berkeley on Aug. 26, as of press time. Of these cases, 17 are from Thursday or later.
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Research & Ideas

Sunday, September 6, 2020

Sleep and Alzheimer’s disease are linked, UC Berkeley study finds

With more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, for which there is currently no treatment, UC Berkeley researchers have found that one preventative defense against the disease is deep sleep, according to a study published Sept. 3.
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Research & Ideas

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Study finds that being ‘selfish’ does not help people get ahead

A recent study co-authored by three UC Berkeley experts found that people with disagreeable personalities do not have an advantage in pursuing power in the workplace.
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City

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

White House approves California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wildfire relief request

In an effort to ease the recent wildfire spread in Northern California, the White House approved California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request Aug. 22 for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration, which will aid the state’s response to wildfires and support afflicted residents.
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Research & Ideas

Sunday, August 23, 2020

UC Berkeley study finds COVID-19 recession could lead to depression

With the federal government at a standstill on a stimulus package and the challenge of controlling the pandemic and establishing economic stability, the U.S. economy could spiral from a recession to a depression, according to a study by UC Berkeley’s Institute for Research on Labor and Employment.
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Student Life

Monday, May 11, 2020

Low occupancy during COVID-19 may lead to closure of some UC Berkeley co-ops

Berkeley Student Cooperative is going to have only 30% occupancy this summer in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning some houses may be facing closures.
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ASUC

Thursday, May 7, 2020

ASUC Senate discusses COVID-19 pandemic relief, several bills during last meeting of spring 2020 semester

The ASUC Senate held its final meeting of the academic year virtually Wednesday to discuss COVID-19 pandemic relief for students along with several other bills.
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Crime & Courts

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Students sue UC, CSU over lack of campus fee refunds

The CSU and UC systems were sued Monday by students demanding refunds of campus fees after campuses closed due to the coronavirus pandemic and operations moved online.
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Audry Jeong

AC Transit to implement protective measures against COVID-19

Berkeley Lab selected to lead cosmic microwave background experiment

COVID-19 cases and numbers in Berkeley update

Sleep and Alzheimer’s disease are linked, UC Berkeley study finds

Study finds that being ‘selfish’ does not help people get ahead

White House approves California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wildfire relief request

UC Berkeley study finds COVID-19 recession could lead to depression

Low occupancy during COVID-19 may lead to closure of some UC Berkeley co-ops

ASUC Senate discusses COVID-19 pandemic relief, several bills during last meeting of spring 2020 semester

Students sue UC, CSU over lack of campus fee refunds