By David Peterkovsky Since UC Berkeley is a public university, many people believe that the State of California covers the vast majority of Cal’s budget. The reality, however, is quite different. Today, the state funds just 13 percent of Berkeley’s overall operating budget (tuition, research funding, philanthropy, and other sources cover the rest). It’s a … Continue Reading »
Legends Aquatic Center nears completion Now, the future of these student-athletes and Cal Athletics looks even brighter with the arrival of Legends Aquatic Center, scheduled to open in late September. Located on Bancroft Way, next to the Tang Center, it’s designed primarily for the training of Cal’s intercollegiate swimmers, divers and water polo players. Legends … Continue Reading »
New football coach Cal welcomed Justin Wilcox back to UC Berkeley when he was named head coach of the Golden Bear football program on Jan. 14. A former linebackers coach at Cal in the mid-2000s, Wilcox served as a defensive coordinator for the next 11 seasons, directing some of the top units in the country … Continue Reading »
During the fall semester at UC Berkeley’s third annual Hazing Prevention Week, nearly 500 students gathered for a screening of Goat, a film starring Nick Jonas and James Franco that depicts hazing rituals in a fraternity. The film is based on a memoir by Brad Land, which chronicles his experiences at Clemson University in South … Continue Reading »
UC Berkeley’s Moffitt Library now offers a unique studying experience after renovations in the fall semester revamped two floor to provide spaces for students to write on the walls, rearrange furniture, eat and drink, talk above a whisper and more. Unlike traditional libraries, Moffitt no longer has shelves of books, which now are housed at … Continue Reading »
By Christopher Merchant UC Berkeley’s revamped and revitalized Golden Bear Orientation is the latest development in a storied tradition of welcoming new undergraduate students and their families and supporters to campus. New student orientation provides the spark to invigorate a student’s years at Berkeley, inspire them to explore their passions, to encourage them to understand … Continue Reading »
How has your first year been as ASUC President? What were some of your office’s accomplishments? William Morrow: First and foremost, there has been a campus leadership transition, as Chancellor Nicholas Dirks submitted his intended resignation this past August. I was selected to serve as the undergraduate student representative on the Chancellor Search Advisory Committee … Continue Reading »
By Joel Bahr Despite playing host to 175,000 visitors per year, UC Berkeley has never had a permanent location to welcome guests and prospective students to campus. That changed on Sept. 1 with the opening of the Koret Visitor Center at California Memorial Stadium. Featuring themed alcoves, interactive video boards, timelines chronicling the illustrious history … Continue Reading »
By Melissa Taffoli Some people say it’s who you know that matters, others that it’s what you do. What if it is really a combination of both those things? Jerry Arellano graduated from UC Berkeley in 1996 with a bachelor’s in molecular and cell biology. He was a first-generation student from San Francisco,. His mother … Continue Reading »
This spring, the University of California Police Department launched its relationship with Nixle, an emergency messaging system that allows police to send emergency alerts to the Berkeley community. Nixle enables students, parents, faculty, staff and anyone else to register to receive alerts from UCPD. Registration is automatic for students and allows them to get real-time … Continue Reading »