Joey Freeman

For the last three years, students and residences of Berkeley have advocated a student supermajority district. The process, which is confusing at times, has been deconstructed to better explain exactly what happened.

After eight years as UC Berkeley's dean of students, Jonathan Poullard will step down from the position on September 13.

After two years of planning, some students are raising concern over the ASUC sponsored Berkeley redistricting map because the proposed student district excludes Northside residences, including 9 Berkeley student housing cooperatives and three dormitories.

The ASUC Judicial Council heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case regarding controversial divestment bill, SB 160.

Charges that questioned the constitutionality of controversial divestment bill SB 160 were settled Thursday morning when an agreement was struck that removed a significant portion of the bill.

Former External Affairs Vice President Joey Freeman and former SQUELCH! Senator Noah Ickowitz have jointly filed charges alleging that the ASUC Senate and SB 160 violated ASUC constitution by-laws.

After passing through the ASUC Senate’s external affairs committee Monday, two opposing bills on divestment from companies associated with Israel will be considered by the senate at its upcoming Wednesday night meeting.

The Berkeley City Council unanimously voted to establish a timeline to begin the redistricting process at its meeting Tuesday night.

Representatives from various student government associations at University of California campuses have penned a letter denouncing the methods by which the UC Student Association passed a controversial resolution last month.