ASUC External Affairs Vice President

As members of the External Affairs Vice President’s office (EAVP) of the Associated Student of the University of California (ASUC) at UC Berkeley, we stand united in supporting the Southside Zoning Modification Project. We urge the City Council to adopt Item 13 as presented, as it is a critical step toward building a brighter future for UC Berkeley and the Southside community.

According to Edgar, the EAVP is the external-facing head who should demystify ASUC initiatives and make them more accessible. He wants to be hands-on about student voices being heard — both at local and national levels. 

Edgar hopes to expand the scope of the position, allowing future EAVPs to introduce legislation in the state capital, rather than just lobbying. He wants student voices to be recognized in all forms of government and strengthen relationships between UC Berkeley students and state and national legislators.  

The Afghan Adjustment Act was not included in the December federal omnibus bill for the fiscal year of 2023 despite past support from the ASUC and ongoing advocacy by campus organizations.

City Councilmember Rigel Robinson is focusing on student housing, equitable growth and enhancing student involvement in local politics for his reelection campaign.

As the 2022 midterm elections near, a question looms: will UC Berkeley students’ voices be heard this November?

INSIGHT into Diversity magazine announced Sept. 20 that the UC system received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.

After California Gov. Gavin Newsom was projected to win the gubernatorial recall election Sept. 14, the UC Berkeley community responded with varying degrees of relief and lack of surprise.

A proposal to increase tuition, the Student Services Fee and nonresident supplemental tuition will be discussed at the UC Board of Regents’ next meeting July 22.

For the first time in history, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that California will lose a seat in Congress.