student activism

With Action comes Movement
posted on SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 by Mercy Albaran
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Last week the University of California regents proposed another 16% tuition increase, over 4 years, in preparation for anticipated state funding cuts. As September comes to a close, I cannot help but reflect on my career as UC student.

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Bruins, Banana Slugs, and Bears, Oh My!
posted on MARCH 23, 2011 by Jennifer Kim
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The venerable University of California system was founded on March 23, 1868.  As one of the top public university systems in the world, it boasts 10 campuses throughout the state and serves over 200,000 students annually.  Faculty members come from all over the world as Nobel Laureates, Macarthu

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The Collective Power of our Voices
posted on OCTOBER 01, 2010 by Madelein McCormick
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The Free Speech movement began at UC Berkeley today on October 1, 1964. This was when students came together to insist that the ban of on-campus political activities was lifted and that the university would acknowledge the students' right to free speech and academic freedom.

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