Natalie Lu

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

‘Doing more with less’: GSIs face multiple challenges during year of online instruction

The online instruction prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic has given GSIs several challenges. Some of these include limitations of online classes, "Zoom fatigue" and department budget cuts.

The pandemic and resulting year-long course of online instruction have thrust GSIs into a new realm of challenges, trying to preserve educational aspects of in-person instruction while creating accommodations for students.
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Local Businesses

Thursday, April 22, 2021

‘An unequalled pleasure’: Elmwood bookstore Mrs. Dalloway’s up for sale

Having spent the last 17 years in the Elmwood district, Mrs. Dalloway’s, beloved bookstore and neighborhood favorite, is now up for sale.
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Research & Ideas, Sustainability

Thursday, April 22, 2021

‘An issue that intersects’: UC Berkeley researchers continue to find climate change impacts, solutions

As California’s familiar orange skies bring more conversations surrounding climate change solutions, UC Berkeley researchers are continuing to look into the environment from both scientific and social lenses.
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Obituary

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

‘A powerful guy’: UC Berkeley Professor Emeritus David Starkweather dies at age 87

UC Berkeley public health Professor Emeritus David Starkweather, known for his expertise in hospital mergers and administration, along with his memorable personality, died March 11 at the age of 87.
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Alameda County

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Alameda County moves to orange tier of reopening, health experts caution changes

With COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations continuing to fall and California ramping up its vaccination efforts, the state announced Tuesday that Alameda County has been cleared to enter the orange tier of the state’s reopening system.
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ASUC Elections 2021

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Graduate students set to vote for updated student government fee in ASUC election

A fee referendum for UC Berkeley graduate students that would update an existing Graduate Assembly, or GA, fee is set to appear on the 2021 ASUC election ballot.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

UC system welcomes collaboration with Biden administration on climate change action

With a new presidential administration in place, the UC system is now welcoming further collaboration with the federal government to take action against climate change.
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A Year of COVID, Campus

Thursday, March 11, 2021

‘We can’t just get relaxed’: Professors predict post-pandemic impacts

What the world has seen so far because of the COVID-19 pandemic may just be the tip of the iceberg. According to multiple UC Berkeley professors, the world may see the virus’s impacts for years to come, and in one potential case, the pandemic may not permanently leave at all.
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Campus

Friday, March 5, 2021

Panelists discuss how far-right groups used COVID-19 to achieve goals

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to divide opinions across the nation, panelists discussed the ways in which white supremacists have used the pandemic to further their agendas during a Thursday event sponsored by UC Berkeley’s Othering and Belonging Institute.
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Crime & Courts

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Berkeley natural gas ban faces pushback from California Restaurant Association

More than a year after the California Restaurant Association, or CRA, filed a lawsuit against the city of Berkeley regarding a ban on natural gas pipes, both sides argued their cases during a hearing Tuesday.
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