BERKELEY'S NEWS • SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Revati Thatte
Senior Staff Writer
Revati Thatte joined The Daily Californian as a news reporter in fall 2016, becoming a higher education beat reporter for spring and fall 2017. She joined the projects department in spring 2018, has been on the editorial board since spring 2018 and was a news editor for summer 2018. Revati is the opinion editor for fall 2019.
Graduation Issue 2020
MAY 17, 2020
Maybe it was meant to be
It took eight weeks of nothing but pondering for me to realize that none of what I’ve learned in college begins or ends with turning a tassel.
Graduation Issue 2020
MAY 17, 2020
Maybe it was meant to be
It took eight weeks of nothing but pondering for me to realize that none of what I’ve learned in college begins or ends with turning a tassel.
Research & Ideas
MAY 03, 2020
UC Berkeley, UCSF researchers use robotics to expedite COVID-19 testing
In an effort to speed up COVID-19 testing, researchers at UC Berkeley and UCSF are using robotics to test hundreds of samples every day.
Research & Ideas
MAY 03, 2020
UC Berkeley, UCSF researchers use robotics to expedite COVID-19 testing
In an effort to speed up COVID-19 testing, researchers at UC Berkeley and UCSF are using robotics to test hundreds of samples every day.
Local Schools
APRIL 27, 2020
Berkeley teachers, families adjust to distance learning
At the beginning of March, Berkeley Unified School District closed all of its schools indefinitely, forcing teachers, parents and administrators to rapidly adapt to a situation unlike any other.
Local Schools
APRIL 27, 2020
Berkeley teachers, families adjust to distance learning
At the beginning of March, Berkeley Unified School District closed all of its schools indefinitely, forcing teachers, parents and administrators to rapidly adapt to a situation unlike any other.
Campus
APRIL 22, 2020
UC Berkeley launches Cal Week to replace Cal Day amid COVID-19 pandemic
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UC Berkeley kicked off "Cal Week," a series of virtual events for newly admitted students that started Saturday.
Campus
APRIL 22, 2020
UC Berkeley launches Cal Week to replace Cal Day amid COVID-19 pandemic
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UC Berkeley kicked off "Cal Week," a series of virtual events for newly admitted students that started Saturday.
City
APRIL 13, 2020
15 inmates at Santa Rita Jail test positive for COVID-19
As of Sunday, Santa Rita Jail has 15 inmates who have tested positive for the coronavirus. Concerns about conditions inside the jail have led attorneys and leaders from faith-based community organizations to urge reductions in the jail’s population.
City
APRIL 13, 2020
15 inmates at Santa Rita Jail test positive for COVID-19
As of Sunday, Santa Rita Jail has 15 inmates who have tested positive for the coronavirus. Concerns about conditions inside the jail have led attorneys and leaders from faith-based community organizations to urge reductions in the jail’s population.
City
APRIL 05, 2020
COVID-19 affects census participation among college students
Adding to the list of events upended by COVID-19, colloquially known as the coronavirus, is participation in the 2020 census — particularly among college students. Efforts by city officials and ASUC personnel to encourage students to fill out the survey have largely been derailed.
City
APRIL 05, 2020
COVID-19 affects census participation among college students
Adding to the list of events upended by COVID-19, colloquially known as the coronavirus, is participation in the 2020 census — particularly among college students. Efforts by city officials and ASUC personnel to encourage students to fill out the survey have largely been derailed.
UC
MARCH 19, 2020
UC regents meet virtually to discuss standardized testing requirements, People's Park development
The UC Board of Regents convened virtually Thursday to discuss standardized testing requirements, to hear public comment regarding the UC system’s COVID-19 response and to approve preliminary plans to build on People’s Park.
UC
MARCH 19, 2020
UC regents meet virtually to discuss standardized testing requirements, People's Park development
The UC Board of Regents convened virtually Thursday to discuss standardized testing requirements, to hear public comment regarding the UC system’s COVID-19 response and to approve preliminary plans to build on People’s Park.
UC
MARCH 16, 2020
UC campuses, medical centers offer in-house COVID-19 testing
Several UC campuses have begun offering in-house testing for COVID-19, colloquially known as the coronavirus, as first reported by the Sacramento Bee.
UC
MARCH 16, 2020
UC campuses, medical centers offer in-house COVID-19 testing
Several UC campuses have begun offering in-house testing for COVID-19, colloquially known as the coronavirus, as first reported by the Sacramento Bee.
Research & Ideas
MARCH 09, 2020
Berkeley Lab study reveals correlation between coffee consumption, genetics
Coffee consumption might not be as arbitrary as people may think, according to a study from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, or Berkeley Lab.
Research & Ideas
MARCH 09, 2020
Berkeley Lab study reveals correlation between coffee consumption, genetics
Coffee consumption might not be as arbitrary as people may think, according to a study from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, or Berkeley Lab.
Obituary
MARCH 02, 2020
Former BAMPFA director Kevin Consey dies at age 68
Former director of the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive Kevin Consey died Feb. 26 at the age of 68.
Obituary
MARCH 02, 2020
Former BAMPFA director Kevin Consey dies at age 68
Former director of the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive Kevin Consey died Feb. 26 at the age of 68.
