Donor to donate residence hall at west ‘Gateway’ of UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley is planning to build a residence hall with space for 750 to 1,000 students at the western edge of campus, coined the “Gateway site.”
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UC Berkeley considering online portal tracking student mental health
UC Berkeley is considering piloting an online portal for students to track their mental health, similar to a UCLA program branded as the Screening and Treatment for Anxiety and Depression Program, or STAND Program, launched in 2018.
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Chancellor Carol Christ speaks at 1st ASUC Senate meeting
The ASUC Senate chambers were abuzz with excitement Aug. 28 as this year’s new senate class held its first meeting, marked by a visit from Chancellor Carol Christ.
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UC Berkeley should guarantee bereavement leave for students
Whose first thought, in the face of grief, is to figure out how to reschedule that Econ midterm or get an extension on a paper?
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Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín announces campaign for reelection
If successful, Arreguín — Berkeley’s youngest mayor in over a century — will serve a second four-year term. Arreguín is also the city’s first Latinx mayor.
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6 UC Berkeley buildings found to be ‘seismically deficient’ after seismic evaluation
Due to UC seismic safety policy revisions that were adopted in 2017, all buildings in the UC system must be assessed. Those deemed seismically deficient will be “retrofitted, replaced or vacated no later than the year 2030,” Christ said in a statement.
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UC finalizes changes to sexual harassment and sexual violence policy
The policy, which was officially released July 31, was a response to a state appellate court decision from last year that ruled that respondents are entitled to certain rights when accused of sexual misconduct in higher education environments. It replaces an interim policy that went into effect in March.
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Why UC Berkeley needs to reevaluate its pouring rights contract with PepsiCo
If we truly care about the health of our campus community and care to uphold UC Berkeley’s reputation as a leader in sustainability, it’s time to start thinking about why a PepsiCo sponsorship does not meet our vision of fostering a sustainable, healthy campus for all.
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Campus students elected to UC Student Association executive board
The University of California Student Association, or UCSA, elected its new executive board last week, including two UC Berkeley students in high-ranking positions.
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UC police receive report of sexual battery at Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union
At 11:35 p.m. Sunday, UCPD received a report of sexual battery on the second floor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union, according to a Nixle alert.
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