Frances Fitzgerald

Mayor Tom Bates gave an address Tuesday night on Berkeley’s historical and current role in political activism as part of Berkeley Forum, a student organization that brings speakers to campus.

Recently released emails concerning a controversial dinner – intended to give money to UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy – show an influx of criticism of the event from alumni and others.

Educational Technology Services has operated its lecture capture service since 2001, recording about 3,000 lectures each semester. However, the service spends more than $1 million more than its budget per year, and the “students-only” webcast model would help to solve its deficit, according to deputy director Ben Hubbard.

ASUC senate candidate Sumayyah Din’s hashtag “dintifada” sparked controversy on social media this week because of its play on the word “intifada.”

An ASUC-supported call for 96 hours of action to protest tuition hikes and police brutality began Monday, and will culminate with a student strike on Upper Sproul Thursday.

A judge ruled Friday that Berkeley Patients Group, a well-known marijuana dispensary, will be allowed to continue its operations while an appeal regarding a federal case against the dispensary is settled.

The UC Student Regent and Student Regent-designate held an information session on campus Tuesday evening to explain their goals for the year, meet students and discuss the application process for the position.

California public health officials are responding to an ongoing outbreak of measles with widespread outreach efforts, urging people to get vaccinated against the preventable but highly contagious disease.

The development of a 16-story hotel in downtown Berkeley will move forward with a new design, after Measure R – an expansion of regulations on downtown buildings – failed to pass in November, according to a press release last Tuesday.

A potential increase in student services fees could benefit the UC system’s mental health services, with additional funding enabling schools to hire more counselors for their students.