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Students are suing the UC system for its test-optional admissions policy, alleging that applicants will still have to take the discriminatory exams.
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During Mayor Jesse Arreguín’s virtual town hall Saturday, Berkeley city officials discussed concerns about city operations, facial coverings and testing as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, UC Berkeley alumnae, were the first same-sex couple married in San Francisco 一 twice.
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Berkeley will paint “Black Lives Matter” on a city street in support of the Black Lives Matter movement after the approval of an emergency item agenda at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
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Prominent activist Wayne Hsiung is running for mayor with a pledge to only receive funding from citizens as well as bold plans to eradicate homelessness and carbon from the city within five years.
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The number of COVID-19 cases in the city of Berkeley, which is expected to increase, is 95 with one death as of press time.
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Coming to terms with my Indian American identity was quickly followed by another recognition: The world isn’t as straight as I thought it was.
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During its virtual meeting Wednesday, the UC Board of Regents discussed the financial impacts of COVID-19, passed a budget resolution adjusting to a $1.2 billion deficit and approved guidelines for reopening campuses, which will likely operate in a “hybrid mode” during the upcoming fall semester.
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Religious institutions in Berkeley have begun to offer virtual services, and leaders say they have found an increased sense of community support in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
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UC Berkeley psychology professor Stephen Hinshaw was named the recipient of two separate distinguished awards this academic year for his research.
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