UC Berkeley students occupy People’s Park, protest campus housing plans

UC Berkeley students have been occupying People’s Park since Monday in hopes of pressuring the campus to stop its plans to build housing on the park.
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UC Berkeley students have been occupying People’s Park since Monday in hopes of pressuring the campus to stop its plans to build housing on the park.
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UC Berkeley students and community members alike gathered in People’s Park on Friday to protest campus plans to build housing in the area, culminating in crowds of people tearing down fences and placing them on the steps of Sproul Hall.
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During the ASUC’s meeting on Wednesday, Senator Will Liu was sworn into office and Chancellor Carol Christ provided campus updates.
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As Alameda County finishes counting ballots, results from the 2020 general elections largely remain consistent with initial tallies.
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Incumbent Jesse Arreguín is leading the race for Berkeley mayor with 64.92% of the vote, defeating candidates Wayne Hsiung, Aidan Hill and Naomi Pete as of press time.
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Arreguín has served as mayor with respect and awareness, and he will only improve to better support the city of Berkeley.
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The ASUC Office of the External Affairs Vice President hosted a virtual town hall Monday night to ask Berkeley’s three mayoral candidates — incumbent Mayor Jesse Arreguín, Wayne Hsiung and Aidan Hill — about their platforms, especially those regarding student issues.
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As the Berkeley mayoral race enters its final month, candidates explained their campaigns’ platforms and fundraising strategies.
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With four weeks until the Nov. 3 election, city of Berkeley mayoral candidates Wayne Hsiung, Aidan Hill and incumbent Mayor Jesse Arreguín gathered virtually for a debate moderated and organized by BridgeUSA at Berkeley and The Daily Californian.
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Three of Berkeley’s four mayoral candidates gathered for a Thursday night Q&A forum hosted by several community groups and answered questions regarding housing, transportation and climate needs.
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