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John Searle
Editorials
JULY 11, 2019
Campus Title IX investigations continue to be opaque, discouraging
With the lengthy and tumultuous Searle case finally coming to a close, there is an example of what the timeline for SVSH cases looks like and what disciplinary action comes out of them. But this case makes it strikingly apparent that OPHD processes are flawed
Editorials
JULY 11, 2019
Campus Title IX investigations continue to be opaque, discouraging
With the lengthy and tumultuous Searle case finally coming to a close, there is an example of what the timeline for SVSH cases looks like and what disciplinary action comes out of them. But this case makes it strikingly apparent that OPHD processes are flawed
Campus
JULY 02, 2019
Former professor John Searle loses emeritus status over violation of sexual harassment, retaliation policies
Former UC Berkeley professor of philosophy John Searle was stripped of his emeritus status June 19 for violating university policies regarding sexual harassment and retaliation, according to campus spokesperson Janet Gilmore.
Campus
JULY 02, 2019
Former professor John Searle loses emeritus status over violation of sexual harassment, retaliation policies
Former UC Berkeley professor of philosophy John Searle was stripped of his emeritus status June 19 for violating university policies regarding sexual harassment and retaliation, according to campus spokesperson Janet Gilmore.
Features
APRIL 21, 2019
Mind the gap: Strides toward diversity and inclusion within UC Berkeley’s philosophy department
Six months after the allegations against Searle became public, a group of graduate and undergraduate students came together.
Features
APRIL 21, 2019
Mind the gap: Strides toward diversity and inclusion within UC Berkeley’s philosophy department
Six months after the allegations against Searle became public, a group of graduate and undergraduate students came together.
Welcome Bears 2018
AUGUST 12, 2018
Ready, set, play: 6 movies to help you ease into life at UC Berkeley
Here are the top six movies to watch in preparation for your first day at UC Berkeley.
Welcome Bears 2018
AUGUST 12, 2018
Ready, set, play: 6 movies to help you ease into life at UC Berkeley
Here are the top six movies to watch in preparation for your first day at UC Berkeley.
Charter Day 2018
MARCH 23, 2018
Proceed with caution: Re-evaluating 'Berkeley in the Sixties' amid John Searle’s sexual assault accusations
The documentary as a whole should not be discredited. However, viewers should remember to proceed with caution when viewing.
Charter Day 2018
MARCH 23, 2018
Proceed with caution: Re-evaluating 'Berkeley in the Sixties' amid John Searle’s sexual assault accusations
The documentary as a whole should not be discredited. However, viewers should remember to proceed with caution when viewing.
Law & Justice
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
UC San Francisco employee sues former supervisor for alleged sex harassment
A UC San Francisco employee filed a sexual harassment lawsuit Friday against her former supervisor and the UC Board of Regents.
Law & Justice
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
UC San Francisco employee sues former supervisor for alleged sex harassment
A UC San Francisco employee filed a sexual harassment lawsuit Friday against her former supervisor and the UC Board of Regents.
ASUC
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Future of ASUC Sexual Violence Commission ‘unclear’ because of lack of leadership
The ASUC’s Sexual Violence Commission, created to increase student input in campus processes surrounding sexual violence policy, is currently inactive because only one person applied to chair the commission.
ASUC
OCTOBER 11, 2017
Future of ASUC Sexual Violence Commission ‘unclear’ because of lack of leadership
The ASUC’s Sexual Violence Commission, created to increase student input in campus processes surrounding sexual violence policy, is currently inactive because only one person applied to chair the commission.
Law & Justice
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
Tang Center employee, UC regents sued by UC Berkeley student for sex harassment
A UC Berkeley student filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against a former Tang Center employee and the UC Board of Regents on Thursday.
Law & Justice
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
Tang Center employee, UC regents sued by UC Berkeley student for sex harassment
A UC Berkeley student filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against a former Tang Center employee and the UC Board of Regents on Thursday.
State
MAY 31, 2017
SB 201 aims to extend collective bargaining to student research assistants
14,000 university student research assistants do not have the same right to collective bargaining as other student employees, including teaching assistants, readers and tutors.
State
MAY 31, 2017
SB 201 aims to extend collective bargaining to student research assistants
14,000 university student research assistants do not have the same right to collective bargaining as other student employees, including teaching assistants, readers and tutors.
Campus
APRIL 17, 2017
Campus alumna starts petition to fire UC Berkeley professor accused of sexual harassment
A UC Berkeley alumna created a petition April 11 that calls for the campus to fire John Searle, tenured UC Berkeley professor emeritus of philosophy, in response to recent sexual assault allegations made by Joanna Ong, Searle's former research assistant, against him.
Campus
APRIL 17, 2017
Campus alumna starts petition to fire UC Berkeley professor accused of sexual harassment
A UC Berkeley alumna created a petition April 11 that calls for the campus to fire John Searle, tenured UC Berkeley professor emeritus of philosophy, in response to recent sexual assault allegations made by Joanna Ong, Searle's former research assistant, against him.
