The future of undocumented student programs in limbo
Because I am unDACAmented, I don’t have a reliable income. The only way I have been able to attend UC Berkeley is through financial aid, grants, scholarships and paid opportunities.
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Campus students, researchers voice concerns over Russia-Ukraine war
Six days after Russia invaded Ukraine, UC Berkeley students and researchers from Russia and Ukraine rallied to express concerns over the humanitarian crisis and the inadequate support from campus.
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Responsible, inclusive sports reporting for college journalism
Sports stories aren’t usually given too much weight in discussions around journalistic equity or newsroom diversity. Here’s why they should be.
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Cutting campus library hours cuts students off from necessary resources
CAMPUS AFFAIRS: UC Berkeley budget cuts have forced campus libraries to close early, leaving many students without the space, Wi-Fi and technology they need.
This isn’t a matter of preference but is instead a matter of equity. UC Berkeley must find the funding to immediately reinstate longer library hours.
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UC Berkeley’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives cannot ignore age
Re-entry students at UC Berkeley, too, have been heavily underrepresented, despite making up one-fifth of undergraduates nationwide.
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UC Berkeley must continue working toward a community that’s welcoming for all
CAMPUS AFFAIRS: Recent feedback from students, faculty makes clear that past efforts to improve equity, inclusion have been slow to address urgent issues on campus
UC Berkeley shouldn’t reflect the exclusion that marks much of our world today. Campus should be a community where students of all backgrounds feel they can belong and thrive.
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Berkeley school district should direct plans for reopening toward those most in need
CITY AFFAIRS: With safe, prompt return to classrooms unlikely for all students, struggling families should take priority
If safety is a priority, any reopening timelines that purport to have all students back in school prior to achieving total vaccination are misleading.
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The Daily Californian launches diversity, equity and inclusion blog
The Div Com Desk will translate weekly discussions about diversity and newsroom culture to the larger community through stories ranging in style and topic.
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2nd Signature Initiatives town hall meeting discusses equity, health, democracy at UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley community members met in Sibley Auditorium on Tuesday afternoon in continuation of the April 15 Signature Initiatives town hall meeting, where the audience further directed questions and feedback to three of six remaining initiative teams — equality, health and democracy.
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Fixing UC Berkeley politics starts with rhetoric we employ
On Oct. 5, BridgeUSA co-hosted a symposium with the Berkeley Center for New Media — BCNM — and the Graduate Assembly centered around free speech in the age of social media. To briefly recap: The event went well. Robert Reich and Chancellor Carol Christ delivered excellent keynote addresses, the panel
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