Bailey Henderson

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.

Bianca Torres Murray, a third year ethnic studies major and human rights minor, has announced that she will be running with Elevate Cal for ASUC Senate.

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.  

ASUC Senators proposed new ballot referendums and resolutions during the weekly Senate meeting Wednesday.

ASUC senators introduced three new resolutions for committee vote during the weekly senate meeting Wednesday, including postponement of Anthropology Library closure.

A developer plans to build some 280 units of student housing in Berkeley beginning in 2024 — fielding support from some and criticism from others who believe that the planned units are not affordable enough.

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.

Allegations of misconduct against Berkeley Police Department, or BPD, were brought to Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín and City Council Thursday, prompting an external investigation.

The ASUC Senate approved a bill to condemn antisemitism, with nine of 20 of the senators absent in protest of it Wednesday.

The debate surrounding affirmative action is in full swing as the Supreme Court considers Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. The University of North Carolina.