Motorcades and Monet: A week in Washington D.C.
Although I’d been to Washington D.C. before, I always enjoy walking through the National Mall, even if it means weaving my way through crowds of tired families.
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Tag Archives: Washington D.C.
UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement appoints academic advisory board
19 scholars spanning across a variety of disciplines were named members of the inaugural academic advisory board for the UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement.
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Washington, D.C.: Land of the free and home of the museums
There’s truly something for everyone, so if you ever find yourself in the nation’s capital, take the time to wander around these epic museums.
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Looking on the bright side: It’s always sunny in DC!
The title of this article is false. Completely fake news. It’s not always “sunny” in Washington, D.C., but the district does have its bright moments. If you’re lucky, weeks of muggy clouds, humidity and weird five-minute thunderstorms will make way for some pretty lovely summer days in D.C. Yes, it’s hot,
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My almost perfect DC 4th of July (and how you can do it better)
There’s something special about having the day off for food under the hot sun with friends, but it’s all on another level when you’re in Washington, D.C.
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Why I’m celebrating America, the land that I (mostly) love
I’m proud to be an American, and no number of problematic politicians will ever take that away from me.
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Buffy Wicks and Dan Kalb lead in Assembly District 15’s primary election
Wicks received 31.4 percent of the vote, while Kalb received 14.2 percent. Both candidates will now advance in the Assembly District 15 election.
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Berkeley files amicus brief supporting state fight against federal immigration policies
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against California in March, alleging that its sanctuary state laws are unconstitutional. The lawsuit focuses on AB 450, AB 103 and SB 54, three state bills that prohibit private citizens and local police from releasing information pertaining to immigration status to federal immigration authorities.
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Campus professor Randy Katz appointed as vice chancellor for research, effective 2018
Randy Katz, campus professor of electrical engineering and computer science, has been appointed as vice chancellor for research, and will assume the position Jan. 1, 2018.
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How one 40-year-old decision starves education
Community-less College
Venture into the realm of financial voodoo and enigmatic budgetary rules, and you’ll find one particular plague upon the K-14 education system: the once widely beloved Proposition 13.
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