UC News

November 12, 2015

The Principles Against Intolerance: Attempts to Redefine Anti-Semitism and the Potential Threat to Free Speech

By Juliet Bachtel, Josh Ortiz

In order to protect Jewish students, the UC community has been pushing for a system-wide definition of anti-Semitism The Free Speech Movement began on the steps of UC Berkeley’s Sproul Hall in 1964 when thousands of st...

November 6, 2015

UC Postdoctoral Scholars Vote To Ratify Agreement with UC Postdoc Union

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

University of California’s postdoctoral scholars voted overwhelmingly to ratify a one-year agreement with the University between Oct. 19 and 27, ending long and sometimes tense negotiations between the UC postdoc union...

November 6, 2015

“Teach In” Event Held To Discuss Tuition Fees, Student Debt

By Mohan Saxena

The Attainable, Accessible, Affordable UCSB Coalition (AAAC) hosted an event titled “Teach In” at the MultiCultural Center theater Thursday night to educate students about tuition fees and student debt and to promote...

November 5, 2015

Berkeley Draws Big Halloween Crowd

By Neil Yanga

UCSB has a quiet Halloween this year, while UC Berkeley gets rowdy Upwards of 5,000 people packed the streets of Berkeley this Halloween — a stark contrast to the relatively quiet weekend in Isla Vista with significant...

October 21, 2015

#HowAreYou Campaign Aims to Improve Campus Mental Health Services

By Vicky Munro

The Associated Students Office of the External Vice President for Statewide Affairs (EVPSA) hosted an interactive forum on the University of California Student Association’s (UCSA) mental health campaign, #HowAreYou, i...

October 15, 2015

UC Postdocs Negotiate for Better Benefits, Rights

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Just before their previous contract expired in October, University of California and the UC postdoctoral union (UAW 5810) reached a one-year agreement that union members will vote to approve next week. With the union thr...

October 13, 2015

UCSA Reviews UCOP 2015-16 Budget

By Peeka Zimmerman

The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) presented its 2015-16 budget at the monthly University of California Student Association (UCSA) meeting Saturday at UC Riverside. UCOP Interim Executive Directo...

October 13, 2015

UCSA Discusses Mental Health, Sexual Assault Policy

By Effie Sklavenitis

The University of California Student Association (UCSA) discussed #HowAreYou: A Call to Reform Student Mental Health Services and the UConsent campaign at the monthly board meeting Sunday at UC Riverside. UCSA is a UC-wi...

October 13, 2015

UCSA Meeting Addresses Student Debt, Improving Communication Between Students and Regents

By Erica Schweitzer, Selina Alvarez

The University of California Student Association (UCSA) held a board meeting to discuss several issues concerning UC students Saturday and Sunday at UC Riverside. UCSA is a UC-wide student advocacy organization governed ...

October 12, 2015

Avi Oved Moves Forward Initiative To Increase Student Representation on UC Board of Regents

By Naomi Stolpner

University of California Student Regent Abraham “Avi” Oved has been working with students and organizations across the UC to add a Student Regent Adviser position as part of his Shared Governance Initiative. Oved’s...