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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Tony’s Chocolonely brings Collegiate Changemaker program to UC Berkeley

Photo of individual holding Tony's Chocolonely bar

A Collegiate Changemaker program has been brought to campus by Dutch chocolate company Tony's Chocolonely. The company aims to spread awareness of the widespread use of child slave labor in chocolate production, choosing UC Berkeley to participate in its program because of the campus' legacy of activism and social justice.

Tony’s Chocolonely, a Dutch chocolate company with goals of transforming the chocolate production industry against illegal child labor, has begun its collaboration with UC Berkeley through its Collegiate Changemaker program.
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Op-Eds

Friday, December 4, 2020

End the stigma against canned and frozen vegetables

Stigma against canned and frozen produce is reflective of systemic discrimination toward communities that do not have access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
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State

Thursday, November 12, 2020

CalPIRG calls on Whole Foods to eliminate single-use plastic packaging

CalPIRG and other organizations recently initiated a campaign calling on Whole Foods Market to remove single-use plastic packaging from its shelves.
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Crime & Courts

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Whole Foods sued by current, former employees over dress code

Current and former Whole Foods employees filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against the company for allegedly barring them from wearing Black Lives Matter attire at work.
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City

Friday, April 3, 2020

Essential workers continue services amid COVID-19 pandemic

When thinking of essential jobs, people scarcely picture grocery store employees, delivery drivers and gas station attendants, but for the last few weeks, they have been working to ensure communities have the goods and services they need.
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Eating Berkeley

Monday, September 23, 2019

An open letter to Pumpkin Spice

Dear Pumpkin Spice, God knows I adore you. Your spicy-sweet aroma is mouthwatering, and you taste like a combination of chai, snickerdoodles and a warm hug. I have some issues, however, with how you arrive on supermarket shelves earlier and earlier each year. Septembers are meant for new beginnings:
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News: City

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

AC Transit bus fares increase for cash users, remain constant for Clipper card holders

On July 1, AC Transit bus users experienced a 25-cent increase in fares for adult riders paying in cash, though the price for Clipper card users remained stagnant.
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Crime & Courts

Friday, May 24, 2019

Berkeley hit by 3 thefts in 1 week

Three thefts have occurred since May 13, according to an email sent by Berkeley Police Department spokesperson Officer Byron White.
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City

Monday, September 24, 2018

Whole Foods issues restraining order on animal rights activists

Whole Foods on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley successfully placed a restraining order on the animal rights activist group Direct Action Everywhere, or DxE, in response to the group’s demonstrations on Whole Foods’ property.
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Eating Berkeley

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Lettuce talk about it: Your guide to Berkeley’s grocery stores

There are tons of great grocery stores in and around Berkeley. Which one suits your needs? Here is a guide to the grocery stores nearby!
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