All green without blazing
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Right now, we are rising out of a haze and finally beginning to look clearly at the inherent problems within urban developments.
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UC Berkeley study analyzes tomato microbiomes
In a study published Thursday by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, UC Berkeley researchers suggest it may be possible to select for plant microbiomes that are better adapted to their environment.
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UC Berkeley community gardens foster coalition, food justice
“A lot of the food that is grown in the garden is … maintained by different student groups that come through the garden,” Bennett said.
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Collaboration between city, campus promises results
CITY ISSUES: Lawsuit over who’s footing the Berkeley housing bill is unproductive for both the city and campus
The city and campus have a mutually beneficial relationship, and it’s time that they collaborated smartly to find a solution that works for everyone.
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Homelessness, food insecurity: It’s time for UC Berkeley to acknowledge student rights
Students are faced with two major basic-needs issues: the housing affordability crisis and food insecurity.
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UC Berkeley chancellor talks housing, diversity, ranking for upcoming year
A combination of persisting hot-button issues and new initiatives shape UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ’s comprehensive agenda for this academic year.
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UC Berkeley chancellor affirms Oxford Tract development, sparking backlash from community
UC Berkeley faculty, staff, students, alumni, retired staff and community members met Monday to discuss the ongoing housing proposal for the Oxford Tract with College of Natural Resources Dean David Ackerly, who led the meeting.
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UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ updates ASUC on planned housing projects
ASUC senators received updates about planned housing developments from Chancellor Carol Christ and voted to increase funds for an undocumented student scholarship at Wednesday night’s regular meeting.
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Berkeley must preserve its agricultural legacy
In light of climate change, failures in industrial agriculture, increased energy costs and demographic pressure, as well as multinational corporations’ increased control of the food system, we need to restore Berkeley’s public mission to prepare the new generation of scientists and practitioners with the necessary skills to tackle the challenges
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In the face of housing insecurity, students look to city for change
UC Berkeley students make up about a quarter of the total city population, says Berkeley City College history professor emeritus and former chair of social sciences Charles Wollenberg — a fact that makes student housing not only a campus issue, but a city one as well.
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