BERKELEY'S NEWS • NOVEMBER 18, 2023
Dominick Williams
State
NOVEMBER 06, 2020
CA Prop. 16's failure draws criticism from activists, UC community members
Proposition 16, which would have allowed the consideration of race and sex in public university admissions and state employment, failed in this year’s election, drawing criticism from student activists and community members of the UC system.
State
NOVEMBER 06, 2020
CA Prop. 16's failure draws criticism from activists, UC community members
Proposition 16, which would have allowed the consideration of race and sex in public university admissions and state employment, failed in this year’s election, drawing criticism from student activists and community members of the UC system.
State
JUNE 28, 2020
'It is never wrong to give people fair opportunity': Californians to vote on ACA 5
ACA 5, a proposition that would repeal California’s ban on affirmative action policies in public universities, will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
State
JUNE 28, 2020
'It is never wrong to give people fair opportunity': Californians to vote on ACA 5
ACA 5, a proposition that would repeal California’s ban on affirmative action policies in public universities, will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
State
JUNE 15, 2020
CA State Assembly passes bill focused on reinstating affirmative action
ACA 5, the bill repealing California’s ban on affirmative action, passed through the California State Assembly on Wednesday, nullifying Proposition 209.
State
JUNE 15, 2020
CA State Assembly passes bill focused on reinstating affirmative action
ACA 5, the bill repealing California’s ban on affirmative action, passed through the California State Assembly on Wednesday, nullifying Proposition 209.
UC
JANUARY 24, 2020
Largest UC employee union reaches historic agreement, ending outsourcing
The UC system reached a historic tentative agreement Tuesday with service workers of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 Union, or AFSCME Local 3299. The tentative agreement ultimately puts an end to outsourcing UC service jobs, while also making it easier for eligible contract workers to convert to UC employment.
UC
JANUARY 24, 2020
Largest UC employee union reaches historic agreement, ending outsourcing
The UC system reached a historic tentative agreement Tuesday with service workers of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 Union, or AFSCME Local 3299. The tentative agreement ultimately puts an end to outsourcing UC service jobs, while also making it easier for eligible contract workers to convert to UC employment.
ASUC Elections 2019
MARCH 17, 2019
CalSERVE announces UC Berkeley junior Maureen Simmons as candidate for ASUC executive vice president
CalSERVE announced UC Berkeley junior Maureen Simmons as its executive vice president candidate Sunday evening for the 2019 ASUC elections, adding onto its 3-person executive slate.
ASUC Elections 2019
MARCH 17, 2019
CalSERVE announces UC Berkeley junior Maureen Simmons as candidate for ASUC executive vice president
CalSERVE announced UC Berkeley junior Maureen Simmons as its executive vice president candidate Sunday evening for the 2019 ASUC elections, adding onto its 3-person executive slate.
Research & Ideas
JANUARY 30, 2019
UC Berkeley announces creation of Cannabis Research Center
UC Berkeley announced Tuesday the creation of its new Cannabis Research Center, which will be the first in the UC system to explore the environmental and social impacts of marijuana legalization.
Research & Ideas
JANUARY 30, 2019
UC Berkeley announces creation of Cannabis Research Center
UC Berkeley announced Tuesday the creation of its new Cannabis Research Center, which will be the first in the UC system to explore the environmental and social impacts of marijuana legalization.
Campus
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Oakland mayoral candidate Cat Brooks talks Trump era at ASUC event
At the event in Barrows Hall, Brooks discussed her background in grassroots organizing as well as the rising movements that are challenging the Trump administration. Her talk was followed by a question and answer session with the group of students in attendance.
Campus
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Oakland mayoral candidate Cat Brooks talks Trump era at ASUC event
At the event in Barrows Hall, Brooks discussed her background in grassroots organizing as well as the rising movements that are challenging the Trump administration. Her talk was followed by a question and answer session with the group of students in attendance.
Communities
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Berkeley community reacts to arrest, release of City Council candidate Aidan Hill
City Council candidate Aidan Hill’s arrest during a campus political science class Wednesday prompted a mixed reaction from the Berkeley community.
Communities
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Berkeley community reacts to arrest, release of City Council candidate Aidan Hill
City Council candidate Aidan Hill’s arrest during a campus political science class Wednesday prompted a mixed reaction from the Berkeley community.
Homecoming 2018
OCTOBER 12, 2018
'What I was promised is not what I’m seeing': Black students recount campus experiences
Black students make up about 3 percent of the undergraduate student population at UC Berkeley — roughly 1,000 out of the more than 30,800 undergraduates enrolled as of fall 2018, according to campus-reported data.
Homecoming 2018
OCTOBER 12, 2018
'What I was promised is not what I’m seeing': Black students recount campus experiences
Black students make up about 3 percent of the undergraduate student population at UC Berkeley — roughly 1,000 out of the more than 30,800 undergraduates enrolled as of fall 2018, according to campus-reported data.
ASUC
AUGUST 30, 2018
ASUC Senate hears from Black Student Union, transfer student represention
Both BSU and McClintick’s presentations to the ASUC Senate focused on garnering support for their respective communities.
ASUC
AUGUST 30, 2018
ASUC Senate hears from Black Student Union, transfer student represention
Both BSU and McClintick’s presentations to the ASUC Senate focused on garnering support for their respective communities.
