Olivia Moore

“Rolling with the punches” has been a common mode of action among UC Berkeley students as many continue to grapple with the evolving policies and procedures induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

One year since the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic, many have been anxious to receive the long-awaited vaccine. Some, however, have reported adverse side effects after receiving their vaccinations.   

Research conducted by UC Berkeley scientists has uncovered more precise ways of predicting the size ranges of shallow landslides.

Cal Performances partnered with UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism on Wednesday to host Tristan Harris, star of the hit Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma,” who spoke about social media’s disinformation crisis and how to combat it.

The Berkeley Forum hosted gymnast and five-time Olympic medalist Nastia Liukin on Monday, where she spoke on the successes – and failures – that define who she is today.

Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, Superintendent Brent Stephens hosted the annual Superintendent’s State of the District meeting Wednesday, touching on school district accomplishments, school reopening plans and state funding for the 2021-22 school year.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a bill extending federal rent relief Monday, though local rent coalitions said tenants will be denied such protections if their landlords opt out.

On its final day of virtual meetings this week, the UC Board of Regents discussed university donations, alternatives to college entrance exams and the state of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Additional COVID-19 testing sites are opening up for Berkeley residents and UC Berkeley students at various locations, which include the gym at University Village in Albany and mobile testing pop-up sites outside of both Berkeley Bowl locations.

UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ’s Independent Advisory Board on Police Accountability and Community Safety, or IAB, met for its first public meeting Wednesday.