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On May 18, the UC Board of Regents reconvened for its second and third board meetings of the week, alongside a joint meeting from the academic and student affairs committee and finance and capital strategies committee.

In 2022, UC Berkeley received almost 3,000 information and record requests through the California Public Records Act, or CPRA. On April 26, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed a lawsuit alleging that campus had failed to fulfill its legal responsibilities to make its records “promptly available” for public review.

A natural gas burning plant currently generates 90% of UC Berkeley’s energy. But for the past several years, campus has been evaluating the idea of transitioning to a cleaner energy source.

Awareness among campus students about the sit-in in the Anthropology Library is growing as the movement gains traction.

Universities around the country have been raising prices for “auxiliary” expenses such as dormitory housing and food at a faster rate than tuition, according to a recent article published by Business Insider. This trend is true of UC Berkeley.

With finals just around the corner, UC Berkeley students and organizations offer tips on how to destress and events to help the campus community avoid mental burnout. 

The conversation regarding the preservation or removal of political parties strays away from the actual issue at hand: the lack of accessibility in and transparency of the ASUC. 

Despite an increase in the number of candidates in the past ASUC election, previous candidates noted that a lack of resources was not a problem they faced in their campaigns. 

The ASUC Office of the President chief of staff and 2023-24 President-elect, Sydney Roberts, was found guilty on both charges of violating bylaws of the ASUC constitution by the Judicial Council on Friday.