Thao Nguyen

Senior Staff Reporter at The Daily Californian

Thao Nguyen is a senior staff reporter. She joined the news department in Fall 2018. She is a former deputy news editor from Spring 2020 and has worked on the student life, and schools and communities beats.

30 Years of ADA 2020, City

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

‘We’re a fixture’: Looking into Berkeley’s disability resources

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The Ed Roberts Campus, named after disability activist and leader in the independent living movement Ed Roberts, is composed of various organizations offering more than 100 different disability-focused services, including technological, medical, counseling and legal support. Although the campus is currently closed in light of the pandemic, the organizations are continuing to provide remote services.

Sitting on the edge of South Berkeley and formed by various disability organizations, the Ed Roberts Campus, or ERC, provides resources and services at a universally accessible transit hub.
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Elections 2020

Friday, October 2, 2020

Prop. 18 to allow some 17-year-olds in CA to vote if passed

If passed this November, Proposition 18 will allow 17-year-old California residents to participate in a full election cycle if they reach age 18 by the next general election.
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Campus

Monday, September 21, 2020

‘A boiling point’: UC Berkeley art community calls for institutional change

Amid ongoing national unrest, college communities continue to call for change by challenging institutional practices, racism and social justice issues.
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Student Life

Friday, September 11, 2020

UC Berkeley students raise concerns about large social gatherings near campus

Through various social media posts, UC Berkeley students raised concerns about large social gatherings occurring on and near campus, alleging a lack of compliance with COVID-19 health orders.
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Friday, September 4, 2020

Coalition launches campaign to remove police from UC campuses

A coalition of UC faculty, students, activists and community members launched a campaign Tuesday through multiple social media platforms to remove police across all UC campuses by Sept. 1, 2021.
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Student Life

Friday, August 28, 2020

Former UC Berkeley student fundraises for tuition through GoFundMe campaign

Adonis Brooks, a low-income and first-generation former UC Berkeley student, created a GoFundMe campaign Tuesday to cover his tuition fees in hopes of being able to reenroll by spring 2021.
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Research & Ideas

Thursday, May 7, 2020

UC Berkeley research unit finds increased risks for racial minorities during pandemic

People of color in California expressed concerns over their health, safety and economic well-being amid the COVID-19 pandemic in a UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll.
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Local Businesses

Sunday, April 26, 2020

UC Berkeley law student launches ‘Bald for (Small) Business’ fundraiser

UC Berkeley School of Law first-year Kevin Frazier has launched a fundraiser, promising to shave his head to raise $10,000 for small businesses and nonprofits.
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City

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Berkeley Fire Department responds to tent fire at People’s Park

At 4:04 p.m. Tuesday, the Berkeley Fire Department received reports of a fire at People’s Park near Bowditch Street and Haste Street, according to BFD spokesperson Officer Keith May.
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Crime & Courts

Monday, April 20, 2020

Berkeley police arrest suspect after using less-lethal round, Berkeley Copwatch responds

Berkeley Copwatch is questioning an incident between the Berkeley Police Department and a suspect after five officers surrounded the suspect and shot him with a less-lethal foam baton round, according to a video provided by Berkeley Copwatch.
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