The University of California is looking at a potential $90 million funding increase, and it can be used to “address costs related to retirement program contributions,” according to Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal released last week.
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UC Board of Regents must heed student input
During the UC Board of Regents’ teleconference meeting, chair Sherry Lansing said she planned to gather more student input and visit campuses over the coming weeks.
It is unacceptable that the board is only now announcing outreach efforts.
Ackerman redesign plan lacks student input
A redesign plan for Ackerman Union is in the works, though it is unclear how extensively officials assessed student demand before bringing in outside consultants to figure out how the space can benefit students.
Peaceful demonstrations on UC campuses should be met with engaged discussion, not violence
News of a police officer pepper-spraying students at UC Davis has dominated national headlines over the weekend. This incident is a huge embarrassment to the University of California and a threat to our constitutional right to peacefully protest.
Suspension of political science minor is not in the students’ best interests
In an unpublicized manner, the UCLA political science department has decided to suspend its minor for three years.
The Daily Bruin’s Book Week to explore and celebrate the importance of literature on campus
The Daily Bruin’s Book Week kicks off today.
Protest veers off the right path with unlawful conduct
If the 200 protesters marching down Westwood Boulevard Wednesday were looking for attention, they found it.