Ann Coulter must have known what she was getting into. About two weeks ago, students at UC Berkeley threatened violence when Berkeley College Republicans invited the conservative pundit to speak on campus. Cowed by these threats, the administration refused to accommodate her original speaking slot, and she eventually canceled her appearance. Coulter was the victim […]
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More student input sought for undergraduate student advisor position
A University of California student leader said he would like to see more student input throughout the undergraduate student advisor selection process. The undergraduate student advisor, a position created by the UC Board of Regents in January 2016, does not have voting power, but makes recommendations to the board on issues that concern the student […]
Student leaders’ Fund the UC campaign aims to prevent tuition hike
Many students aren’t aware of a campaign that aims to increase funding for the University of California system, said some UC student leaders. Student volunteers for the UC Student Association’s Fund the UC campaign have increased their lobbying activities after the UC Regents increased tuition and fees by 2.7 percent, or $282, at a board […]