Students focused on protesting against the recent University of California tuition increase proposal at the Student of Color Conference, one of the biggest UC-wide conferences over the weekend. In addition to protesting at the UC Merced campus, where the conference took place, students talked and made signs describing ways the tuition increase would affect them. […]
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Melinda Gates lectures at UCLA, addresses gender inequality
In a lecture to UCLA students Wednesday, Melinda Gates stressed that addressing gender inequality for women requires efforts from all members of society, especially men – an issue she said she is trying to help resolve with her nonprofit foundation. “There are all kinds of power structures (that) keep women’s power in check,” Gates said. […]
UC Regents to vote on policy to raise tuition by up to 5 percent
The University of California Board of Regents will vote on a policy in two weeks that would raise tuition by up to 5 percent during the next academic year, depending on state funding, student government leaders said.
Low student voter turnout in midterm election mirrors statewide trend
As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, about 20 people had voted in Hedrick Hall Fireside Lounge at a polling booth manned by 10 poll workers. “Five of those votes came from us,” said James Cevallos, a second-year neuroscience student and inspector at the voting booth at Hedrick Hall Fireside Lounge. A building away, several students walking […]
Democrats snag local races, lose U.S. Senate
Gov. Jerry Brown has won his fourth term as California governor, according to the Associated Press.
As of 12:40 a.m., with about 72 percent of precincts reporting, Brown had 58 percent of the vote compared to Neel Kashkari’s 42 percent. However, the Associated Press called the race early because of exit poll results.
Candidates, groups making push to increase turnout for midterm election
Candidates and organizations are trying to bring out as many voters as possible for the Tuesday’s midterm election, though some students are questioning the effectiveness of advertisements and campaigning. The election has been the most expensive election in years, both regionally and nationally, with a large portion of the money paying for advertisements. Candidates in […]
Graduate students voice opposition to union’s divestment resolution
Some graduate student workers at the University of California are petitioning against a divestment resolution proposed by union leaders. On Oct. 18, the joint council of United Auto Workers Local 2865, which represents graduate student workers at the UC, agreed to submit a resolution calling for the UC and UAW International to divest from several […]