Caitlin Quinn

There’s a lot to be frustrated by in politics today. But change will only come if you create it. Young people have an essential role to play in politics, and the more young people begin to see themselves in government, the more government will reflect the needs of the future.

From Petaluma school board to Berkeley’s own city council race, recent campus graduates are vying for spots in local government. These graduates hope to join many other UC Berkeley grads that hold office, from Gov. Jerry Brown to Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín.

For the first time in my life, I don’t know what is coming next. When I first got to UC Berkeley, I felt lost and alone; on the brink of graduation, I feel the same way. But this time, it’s not scary.

The ASUC hosted its first “Growing Berkeley” barbecue intended to bring together students and community members Monday evening at Willard Park.

The University of California Student Association held its monthly Board of Directors meeting on Friday, followed by the three-day UCSA Student Lobbying Conference from Saturday through Monday.

Among the student organizations pushing flyers and selling donuts on Sproul Plaza, students at an unassuming table are offering free condoms, dental dams and their voices this week to promote a culture of consent on campus and end sexual violence.

Student leaders expressed anger at having been left out of a meeting held between the UC President and selected student leaders at the UC Office of the President’s office in Oakland Tuesday.

As polling continues this week, candidates for the ASUC executive seats are tallying up last-minute votes, seeking to either distance themselves from or compare themselves to the individuals currently in the role.

A California State Senate bill, which would change the requirements to be a sexual assault counselor in the state and affect the UC system’s sexual assault counseling procedures, was postponed indefinitely Tuesday.