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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

UC Berkeley student housing insecurity worsens under COVID-19 conditions

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Many UC Berkeley students face difficulties in their housing search due to the high cost of rent, increased financial strains and lack of available units.

UC Berkeley students continue to struggle with housing insecurity as the COVID-19 pandemic brought on financial strain and limited housing.
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Campus

Monday, November 22, 2021
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ASUC Student Advocate’s Office provides support for students amid COVID-19 pandemic

During the pandemic, the ASUC Student Advocate’s Office has seen increased academic, misconduct and housing challenges for students.
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Special

Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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UC Berkeley work-study supports students through pandemic

For some students, UC Berkeley’s work-study program has been a source of support amid several challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UC

Monday, May 24, 2021
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Private donations to UC Berkeley increase amid COVID-19 pandemic

Amid the ebb and flow of private funding that occurs every year, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increase in private donations to UC Berkeley to support the campus community.
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Campus

Thursday, May 14, 2020

UC Berkeley announces results of #GivingTuesdayNow for pandemic aid

Chancellor Carol Christ announced Tuesday the results of the previous week’s #GivingTuesdayNow, a “global day of giving” to support the people most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Campus

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Campus residence halls expect power outage, most student services closed

Many UC Berkeley residence halls will be without power and student services will be closed due to the PG&E power shutdown, according to a campus-wide email sent this morning. 
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Op-Eds

Wednesday, August 28, 2019
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Late changes in financial aid threaten student health insurance

It was a week before tuition was due last year, and I was waiting for my scholarships to disburse so that I could be certain I wouldn’t be dropped from my classes. I’d received a financial aid office email every few days telling me that my awards had been adjusted.
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Campus

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Cal 1 Card Office to move from César E. Chávez Student Center to Sproul Hall

The Cal 1 Card Office will close over spring break from March 25 to March 29, during which time it will permanently move from its current location at the César E. Chávez Student Center to 212 Sproul Hall.
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Housing Issue 2017

Friday, March 3, 2017

Homeless UC Berkeley students create support network in lieu of campus resources

Campus junior Taylor Harvey became homeless on her 16th birthday.
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Campus

Sunday, July 31, 2016

UC Berkeley student struggles to pay tuition, faces homelessness

Noemi Elias is a rising senior at UC Berkeley majoring in social welfare, who hopes to be an immigration lawyer and eventually a pilot. But these plans may be called into question after new campus policy calls for an earlier deadline on tuition and fees — a situation she cannot afford.
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