Editorials

Currently, Berkeley animal shelters are experiencing a major influx in kittens, already housing more than three times the number from last year, and counting.

Instead of contributing to the unsafe, overcrowded environment of prisons, we should make better use of prison diversion programs and alternatives pointed toward preventing recidivism.

It is incredibly disheartening and disappointing that a research institution as long-established as UC Berkeley is still being cited for gross neglect — if not mistreatment — of its laboratory animals.

While BUSD has already made strong efforts towards creating an inclusive and supportive community for queer children, there is still room for improvement. 

The school must take accountability and work to guarantee the residents it is removing from the park are protected and have longer-term housing solutions.

Abortion resources have been notoriously difficult to obtain, even for students seeking one on our very own campus through University Health Services (UHS).

After already losing so many to the pandemic, we cannot afford to sit back and watch more landmark local businesses disappear from our city.

It is only with the proper mental health support in each period surrounding gun violence — before, during and after such events — that we can hope to find some alleviation of the current epidemic.

Only with full transparency can campus combat the existing distrust of authorities and police among students, as well as truly ensure their safety.

Cal Band should not have to rely on external fundraising when Cal football head coach Justin Wilcox’s salary per season is more than seven times the size of Cal Band’s entire annual budget.