DxE protests Cal Dining factory farm suppliers, temporarily shuts down Crossroads

On Monday morning, three UC Berkeley students associated with DxE locked themselves inside of Crossroads to demand that UC Berkeley “drop factory farms.”
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On Monday morning, three UC Berkeley students associated with DxE locked themselves inside of Crossroads to demand that UC Berkeley “drop factory farms.”
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After a downward trend of UC Berkeley COVID-19 cases, campus will lift the general self-sequester for residential hall students effective Tuesday.
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Though UC Berkeley students living in the residence halls are required to self-sequester until Monday, they are now permitted to leave their rooms and floors for outdoor recreation and exercise as COVID-19 cases decline.
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While new cases of COVID-19 in Berkeley are declining, UC Berkeley extended the self-sequester mandate for all students living in residence halls through at least Feb. 15 to ensure containment of the current surge.
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Students should expect an increased presence of Community Service Officers and staff in and around the residence halls beginning Saturday, according to a UC Berkeley student affairs email Friday.
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Students picking up food in UC Berkeley dining commons are now required to show that they are compliant with campus COVID-19 testing requirements.
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UC Berkeley advised students to follow winter break safety protocols and campus travel guidelines in a campuswide email Monday, but students expressed concern over the decision to close most residence halls during the break.
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The limiting of campus housing and dining options due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of dollars in losses for UC Berkeley.
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Approximately two dozen students gathered Wednesday morning on Sproul Plaza with signs reading “Stop pandemics” and “Ban meat” in protest of alleged inhumane animal treatment at one of Cal Dining’s pork suppliers.
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After receiving news that classes would be held via remote instruction for the rest of the semester, UC Berkeley students living in campus housing were given the option to remain and practice social distancing or to leave and cancel their housing contract.
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