Berkeley mayor must explicitly call out racial disparity in policing
Berkeley mayor must explicitly call out racial disparity in policing Kelly Baird/StaffCity Council was set to consider three major Berkeley police reform items at its meeting Tuesday. At the 11th hour,...
View ArticleBerkeley community here to fight, here to stay
Berkeley community here to fight, here to stay Kelly Baird/StaffOne year ago, Berkeley erupted. The rage in the air was palpable. After all, America had just voted in a president whose campaign...
View ArticleAlta Bates planned closure puts Berkeley residents at risk
Alta Bates planned closure puts Berkeley residents at risk Kelly Baird/StaffBy 2030, Berkeley’s only hospital will disappear: Patients will be forced to travel an extra 12 minutes by ambulance —...
View ArticleGOP tax plan would devastate graduate students
GOP tax plan would devastate graduate students Kelly Baird/StaffThe U.S. House of Representatives passed a tax plan Thursday that would place a crushing financial burden on thousands of graduate...
View ArticleA semester down: How ASUC officials stack up
A semester down: How ASUC officials stack up Kelly Baird/StaffThe semester is rolling to a close, and that means ASUC officials are scrambling to lay solid groundwork for projects before the mass...
View ArticleCan Napolitano regain Californians’ trust?
Can Napolitano regain Californians’ trust? Kelly Baird/StaffIt’s undeniable: Top officials in UC President Janet Napolitano’s office interfered with a state audit last year. And it’s inexcusable that...
View ArticleBerkeley must blaze trail for equitable recreational weed regulations
Berkeley must blaze trail for equitable recreational weed regulations Kelly Baird/StaffRecreational weed is lighting up in California come Jan. 1, but a haze has settled between city officials and the...
View ArticleWhen will sexual harassment culture at UC Berkeley change?
When will sexual harassment culture at UC Berkeley change? Berkeley is filled to the brim with people accused of sexual harassment. Sujit Choudhry can still be found doing research on Berkeley’s campus...
View ArticleIt’s winter. How will Berkeley help its homeless residents?
It’s winter. How will Berkeley help its homeless residents? Kelly Baird/StaffWinter is here, but the city of Berkeley is still unprepared to shelter its large homeless population. Berkeley officials...
View ArticleUC Berkeley Panhellenic Council must address diversity problems
UC Berkeley Panhellenic Council must address diversity problems Kelly Baird/StaffWhen the UC Berkeley Panhellenic Council, or PHC, waters down important presentations on equity and inclusion, it shows...
View ArticleUC Berkeley fails to support undocumented student Luis Mora in time of need
UC Berkeley fails to support undocumented student Luis Mora in time of need Kelly Baird/StaffThe UC Berkeley administration’s reaction to undocumented junior Luis Mora’s detainment by Border Patrol...
View ArticleGov. Jerry Brown undermines UC students with his lackluster budget proposal
Gov. Jerry Brown undermines UC students with his lackluster budget proposal Kelly Baird/StaffWhen Gov. Jerry Brown and UC President Janet Napolitano agreed to state funding increases to the University...
View ArticleSen. Scott Wiener’s housing bill fails to meet Berkeley’s needs
Sen. Scott Wiener’s housing bill fails to meet Berkeley’s needs Kelly Baird/StaffState Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, recently introduced a controversial housing bill that would provide a badly...
View ArticleUC regents’ proposed tuition hike threatens students
UC regents’ proposed tuition hike threatens students Kelly Baird/StaffOn Wednesday, the UC Board of Regents postponed voting on a controversial tuition hike until March and May for in-state and...
View Article‘Extra, extra’: Bay Area newspapers are suffering and need residents’ help
‘Extra, extra’: Bay Area newspapers are suffering and need residents’ help Kelly Baird/StaffWhen faceless hedge fund take over local newspapers and impose drastic staffing cuts, employed reporters...
View ArticleBerkeley schools need more teachers of color
Berkeley schools need more teachers of color Kelly Baird/StaffAt a recent BUSD meeting, dozens of teachers pleaded with the board to increase the racial diversity among the district’s teaching staff....
View ArticleUC Berkeley literally spent $4M on ‘free speech.’ Wow.
UC Berkeley literally spent $4M on ‘free speech.’ Wow. Kelly Baird/StaffIn the midst of a financial crisis, UC Berkeley spent nearly $4 million on free speech events in just one month last semester....
View ArticleBerkeley STILL hasn’t sanctioned homeless encampments. Why?
Berkeley STILL hasn’t sanctioned homeless encampments. Why? When Jesse Arreguín was just a candidate in Berkeley’s 2016 mayoral election, his campaign revolved around fixing the housing and...
View ArticleUCPD shouldn’t get away with its violent arrest of David Cole
UCPD shouldn’t get away with its violent arrest of David Cole Kelly Baird/StaffUCPD’s response to a UC workers’ rally organized Feb. 1 makes it clear that the campus needs to implement more oversight...
View ArticleUC Berkeley’s legal immigration services need more lawyers
UC Berkeley’s legal immigration services need more lawyers Kelly Baird/StaffThe person responsible for securing the release of campus student Luis Mora from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE,...
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