Notes from the Field

UCLA’s yearly net price of $14,200 was the main reason for the flip in rankings, according to the Forbes article, given that UC Berkeley’s price is $17,200. Forbes also noted that 35 percent of UCLA students receive federal Pell Grants, whereas 31 percent of UC Berkeley students receive these grants.

Two candidates have been eliminated from this year’s ASUC election. But because of an ASUC bylaw, voters can still select them on their ballots.

Some UC Berkeley students miss late night dining services so much that they are taking direct action — Thursday evening, students will gather for a protest.

UCLA beat out UC Berkeley significantly, ranking No. 1 in the nation, with graduate school programs at Harvard University and University of Wisconsin—Madison trailing closely behind at No. 2.

The overall ranking for Berkeley Engineering has remained the same as last year, while individual departments have either also remained the same or moved up from last year, according to Sarah Yang, executive director of marketing and communications at the college of engineering.

The law school has moved up three places in the rankings from last year, according to Berkeley Law spokesperson Michael Bazeley.

Jamie Breen, assistant dean of Haas MBA Programs for Working Professionals, credited the EWMBA's success to the dedication and collaboration of the entire Haas staff.

Shyamsundar, known around the office as Rina, has worked at the Daily Cal for seven semesters, and she is currently the hiring manager and an assistant social media editor. In the past, she has worked as the university news editor.

Firetrucks, paramedic vehicles and fully equipped firefighters crowded the area outside California Hall on Monday, alarming passers-by — an entire ordeal that was merely a collaborative drill involving the Berkeley Fire Department and campus Facilities Services.

The National Council for Home Safety and Security recently released a list of the safest college campuses in the United States — with UC Berkeley ranked close to last, at 209 out of 243.