BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 18, 2023
Maria Young
Senior Staff
Maria Young was the summer 2023 night editor and spring 2022 university news editor. She joined the news department in fall 2019 and worked on the student life and higher education beats. She also served as a deputy news editor in summer 2020 and spring 2021, and deputy night editor in fall 2022.
UC
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Lecturer strike canceled after UC negotiation concessions
The lecturer strike alleging unfair labor practices and calling for the UC Office of the President to meet lecturers' demands has been called off.
UC
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Lecturer strike canceled after UC negotiation concessions
The lecturer strike alleging unfair labor practices and calling for the UC Office of the President to meet lecturers' demands has been called off.
Student Life
NOVEMBER 03, 2021
UC Berkeley alumna Kristen Hwang wins best documentary at student Oscars
When campus alumnus Kristen Hwang logged onto a zoom call with the other Student Academy Awards finalists in September, she was not expecting to hear that her thesis film, “When They’re Gone,” had won the top prize for a documentary film.
Student Life
NOVEMBER 03, 2021
UC Berkeley alumna Kristen Hwang wins best documentary at student Oscars
When campus alumnus Kristen Hwang logged onto a zoom call with the other Student Academy Awards finalists in September, she was not expecting to hear that her thesis film, “When They’re Gone,” had won the top prize for a documentary film.
Campus
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Students allege discriminatory speech from Sproul preachers
Students walking through Sproul Plaza say they have heard offensive rhetoric from preachers who stand on the edge of campus.
Campus
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Students allege discriminatory speech from Sproul preachers
Students walking through Sproul Plaza say they have heard offensive rhetoric from preachers who stand on the edge of campus.
Local Schools
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
‘Time to save lives’: Berkeley school district, community debate vaccine mandate
Vaccine mandates and updates on Black Lives Matter and Latinx resolutions were up for discussion at the Berkeley school board’s Wednesday meeting.
Local Schools
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
‘Time to save lives’: Berkeley school district, community debate vaccine mandate
Vaccine mandates and updates on Black Lives Matter and Latinx resolutions were up for discussion at the Berkeley school board’s Wednesday meeting.
Campus
APRIL 25, 2021
Rausser College of Natural Resources extends P/NP policy into summer 2021
Following the decision of UC Berkeley College of Letters and Science to extend its current pass/no pass policies, Rausser College of Natural Resources also extended its P/NP policy through summer 2021.
Campus
APRIL 25, 2021
Rausser College of Natural Resources extends P/NP policy into summer 2021
Following the decision of UC Berkeley College of Letters and Science to extend its current pass/no pass policies, Rausser College of Natural Resources also extended its P/NP policy through summer 2021.
City
APRIL 12, 2021
PG&E outage affects 2265 customers in South Berkeley
2,265 PG&E customers in the city of Berkeley experienced a power outage Monday evening due to causes that are still undetermined.
City
APRIL 12, 2021
PG&E outage affects 2265 customers in South Berkeley
2,265 PG&E customers in the city of Berkeley experienced a power outage Monday evening due to causes that are still undetermined.
ASUC Elections 2021
APRIL 10, 2021
Independent candidates sweep majority in ASUC Senate for 2nd year in a row
Erupting in a mix of emotions across different countries, independent candidates won the majority of ASUC Senate seats for the second consecutive year, as announced during Saturday’s virtual tabulations ceremony.
ASUC Elections 2021
APRIL 10, 2021
Independent candidates sweep majority in ASUC Senate for 2nd year in a row
Erupting in a mix of emotions across different countries, independent candidates won the majority of ASUC Senate seats for the second consecutive year, as announced during Saturday’s virtual tabulations ceremony.
UC
APRIL 05, 2021
All UC employees eligible for COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave
An allotment of emergency paid sick leave, or EPSL, is available for use by any UC employee through Sept. 30 for COVID-19 relief.
UC
APRIL 05, 2021
All UC employees eligible for COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave
An allotment of emergency paid sick leave, or EPSL, is available for use by any UC employee through Sept. 30 for COVID-19 relief.
ASUC Elections 2021
MARCH 30, 2021
Follow the Daily Cal's live coverage of the 2021 ASUC elections forum
Tonight, this year's ASUC executive candidates and referendum proponents will speak at The Daily Californian and BridgeUSA at Berkeley's ASUC elections forum.
ASUC Elections 2021
MARCH 30, 2021
Follow the Daily Cal's live coverage of the 2021 ASUC elections forum
Tonight, this year's ASUC executive candidates and referendum proponents will speak at The Daily Californian and BridgeUSA at Berkeley's ASUC elections forum.
City
FEBRUARY 09, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations available for Berkeley residents older than 65
The city of Berkeley is coordinating 2,000 COVID-19 vaccination appointments for Berkeley and Alameda County residents ages 65 and older.
City
FEBRUARY 09, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations available for Berkeley residents older than 65
The city of Berkeley is coordinating 2,000 COVID-19 vaccination appointments for Berkeley and Alameda County residents ages 65 and older.
