UC regents, City Council have turned their backs on Berkeley community
Berkeley citizens feel besieged by the overreach of UC Berkeley, and our outrage is compounded by the arrogance and indifference of its administration.
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The dangers of litost and diving in: When rushing to campus may cause more harm than good
We may be let down in our reentry to campus life. What scares me the most? We may lose it all. But that doesn’t mean we are hopeless and shouldn’t return to campus. We must return to campus, but we have to do it right.
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CA needs to invest in agricultural drought resilience
There is a fundamental disconnect between the resources given to the agriculture industry and the benefit it provides to California.
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UC’s proposed cohort-based tuition model increases barriers for nonresident and low-income students
It is our responsibility as current students to ensure that the UC system is accessible for future generations, because past UC students did it for us.
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Let’s make clean transportation accessible for all Californians
The Coalition for Clean Air and our allies in the Charge Ahead California campaign are seeking to prioritize transportation equity as the state makes the transition to zero-emission vehicles.
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Why 1921 Walnut St. matters
We ask the UC Board of Regents to examine the tactics of UC Berkeley and oppose any and all plans to demolish 1921 Walnut St. or evict the tenants.
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The reign of influencers needs to end
By virtue of their platform, influencers can silence dissent and direct their “followers” to do just that: follow them in a unilaterally charted direction.
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Berkeley must divest all city funds from animal agriculture
The impact of our individual consumer choices — vegan, organic, sustainable, etc. — is a speck of dust compared to the ripple effects made possible with progressive legislative change.
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All kids in CA deserve two school meals a day
We urge the governor and the Legislature to work together to ensure that free, universal meals for breakfast and lunch are included in the final state budget.
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CA’s SB 855 is a crucial step for equity in mental health care laws
A new parity law mandating full coverage for any mental health condition is crucial to reduce structural and attitudinal barriers to care in the United States.
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