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ASUC senators passed resolutions and appointed officers during the weekly senate meeting Wednesday.

Centeno, a campus junior double majoring in ecosystem, management and forestry and data science, said she hopes to support the eco-community at Berkeley through advancing existing environmental justice campaigns while also implementing new ones.

During the Graduate Assembly's meeting Thursday, delegates and guests discussed the future and how to promote equity on campus for groups such as Indigenous students.

The ASUC Senate focused on student advocacy initiatives at its Halloween-themed meeting Wednesday, passing five resolutions.

This year, student organizers have begun to call out university relationships that run counter to campus values — and they are persisting through the pandemic.

In view of the evolving tortilla chip consumption statistics and trends, manufacturers are watching their competitors jostle for better market positioning.

Beyond rescinding campus claims of social justice, the PepsiCo partnership nullifies every single one of UC Berkeley’s sustainability goals.

It also feels incredibly frustrating. I feel surrounded by countless individuals of vast socioeconomic privilege who are motivated purely by self-interest instead of investing in the future of the planet. People with the power to make dramatic structural changes to our energy, food and water systems and ensure a livable future for all people. So where is their sense of urgency?

If we truly care about the health of our campus community and care to uphold UC Berkeley’s reputation as a leader in sustainability, it’s time to start thinking about why a PepsiCo sponsorship does not meet our vision of fostering a sustainable, healthy campus for all. 

A study on the effects of Berkeley’s soda tax found that the tax has discouraged residents from purchasing sugar-sweetened beverages, but it hasn’t negatively impacted the local businesses that sell it.