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Sunday, September 13, 2020

UC Berkeley Graduate Assembly unanimously supports Prop. 16, defunding UCPD

Photo of a zoom meeting of general assembly budget

After a budget update, the Graduate Assembly began discussing and voting on resolutions, one of which supports defunding, disarming and divesting from UCPD.

On Thursday, the UC Berkeley Graduate Assembly, or GA, joined the ASUC in unanimously supporting Proposition 16, which would restore affirmative action for race and gender in public universities and public sector jobs in California if passed.
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Student Life

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

University Village residents struggle with consequences of COVID-19

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, some University Village residents have dealt with concerns about paying rent and preventing the spread of the disease.
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Activism 2020, Campus

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

‘Our basic rights’: Underrepresented UC Berkeley student groups continue fight for campus space

Underrepresented student groups and organizations, including the community of students with disabilities and Indigenous student organizations, have faced long-standing challenges in their fight for allocated spaces on campus.
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Student Life

Thursday, June 4, 2020

UC Berkeley communities condemn presidential proclamation suspending entry of some Chinese international graduates, postgraduates

President Donald Trump’s administration issued a proclamation May 29 suspending entry of certain international students from China seeking a visa for graduate and postgraduate study in the United States.
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ASUC

Monday, May 25, 2020

‘Lower stipends, but more voice’: ASUC officials receive less pay than other school governments do

ASUC Senator Romario, who does not use a last name, did not anticipate struggling to financially sustain himself due to the sheer workload of an ASUC senator when he ran for the position last year.
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Administration

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Bahar Navab appointed as UC Berkeley associate dean, executive director of ASUC Student Union

Described as a “strong leader” and “fierce advocate,” Bahar Navab began her appointment as UC Berkeley’s associate dean of students and executive director of the ASUC Student Union on May 1.
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Campus

Friday, April 24, 2020

Sunny Lee appointed as UC Berkeley Assistant Vice Chancellor, Dean of Students

UC Berkeley Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Stephen Sutton announced Sunny Lee as the permanent Assistant Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students on Tuesday. Since July 2019, Lee served as the interim dean of students.
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ASUC Elections 2020

Friday, April 24, 2020

ASUC Elections Council, Judicial Council certify election results for 2020-21 academic year

The ASUC Elections Council and Judicial Council held virtual meetings Monday and Wednesday, respectively, to certify election results for the 2020-21 academic year.
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ASUC

Sunday, April 19, 2020

2019-20 ASUC executive officers reflect on work over past year

After the 2020 ASUC elections, the current executive officers’ term is coming to a close. COVID-19 has created a unique situation on campus and while all executives continue work on their platforms, most found themselves adjusting their plans to address current campus needs.
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ASUC Elections 2020

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

2020 ASUC elections see higher voter turnout despite coronavirus pandemic

The 2020 ASUC elections had a marginally higher voter turnout than in 2019, despite the pandemic pushing the elections to take place entirely online. Although graduate student voter turnout increased by 487%, undergraduate voter turnout dropped by 17% compared to last year.
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