US congressman introduces bill to combat student debt
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A bill proposed by a US Congressman from California could reduce student debt nationwide by decreasing interest rates on student loans.
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State Assembly committee passes bill aimed at limiting UC nonresident enrollment
A bill that would cap out-of-state enrollment in the UC system is one step closer to becoming a law after state lawmakers voted 10-3 Tuesday to move the bill to a committee that will evaluate its financial viability.
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Cal assistant coach defends conduct, alleges interaction was ‘mutual flirtation’
New evidence was presented to UC officials Monday in the case of assistant Cal men’s basketball coach Yann Hufnagel, according to a press release from Hufnagel’s spokespeople Sam Singer and Tina Walker.
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UC President Janet Napolitano announces proposal for new retirement program
In a letter addressed to the university community Friday, UC President Janet Napolitano announced a proposal for a new UC employee retirement program.
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Berkeley Law scholars submit amicus curiae briefs in Supreme Court abortion case
Several UC Berkeley School of Law scholars were involved in the submissions of amicus curiae briefs for an upcoming Supreme Court case that could have significant repercussions on abortion and women’s reproductive rights nationwide.
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REST Zones open on campus
Students will now be able to snooze between classes, as the ASUC Office of Academic Affairs vice president has just opened several designated napping areas across campus.
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Research team finds link between fault line slippage, large earthquakes
Movement along fault lines may be a strong indicator of when large earthquakes will occur, according to a team of researchers from UC Berkeley and Japan.
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State Assembly members introduce bill to limit UC enrollment of nonresident students
A bill was introduced in the state Assembly on Tuesday that would cap the percentage of nonresident undergraduate students enrolled in the University of California at 15.5 percent.
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City Council to discuss rise in Berkeley’s homeless population
Berkeley City Council will meet Tuesday to discuss the results of a homeless point-in-time count, which indicate a 53 percent increase in Berkeley’s unsheltered homeless population since 2009.
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Members of UC community protest retirement benefits, fossil fuel investments at regents meeting
About 40 protesters affiliated with the university participated in demonstrations and a public comment period during the UC Board of Regents meeting at the UCSF Mission Bay campus Thursday.
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