Berkeley Student Cooperative

At the Weekender, we’re unveiling some of these “hidden gems” in our own community — from anachronistic architecture to repurposed art and undiscovered forms of intelligence — that speak to the unique cumulation of creativity that characterizes so much of Berkeley and its history.

Aidan Hill began their political career working in their middle school's associated student body — now, Hill is running for Berkeley City Council's District 7 seat.

UC Berkeley students make up about a quarter of the total city population, says Berkeley City College history professor emeritus and former chair of social sciences Charles Wollenberg — a fact that makes student housing not only a campus issue, but a city one as well.

I came to the realization that I don’t actually want to be affluent or white. I yearn for the privileges that come with it. I want to be taken seriously.

Student voices and signs dominated Berkeley’s Planning Commission meeting Wednesday evening, many of them urging the commission to approve proposals aimed at facilitating affordable housing construction in the campus area.

Authorities have been unable to verify an alleged event in which an ICE agent allegedly posed as an Amazon delivery employee and tried to enter a co-op.