Monday, June 29

Forum directs group issues

The Bruin Lobby Corps hosted an "All Organization Issues Forum" on Wednesday to receive input on issues of concern from various campus groups. Read more...


The board votes against raising fees

San Francisco "”mdash; The Committee on Finance of the UC Board of Regents voted 9-1 Thursday to remove a section that would have increased student fees by 9.4 percent from the proposed budget it was sending to the state legislature. Read more...


Grieving residents come together

On Wednesday night, friends, floormates and family members gathered in the Rieber Fireside Lounge to memorialize the life of Ashlee Walker, a second-year psychology student who died last week. Read more...




Regents consider UC enrollment limits

SAN FRANCISCO "”mdash; In its second day of meetings Wednesday, the UC Board of Regents spent the majority of the day discussing budgetary concerns. On the heels of Monday's announcement from California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed's that the CSU will cut 10,000 enrollment slots for the 2009-2010 academic year, the Regents also debated enrollment limits in the face of state budget cuts. After heated discussion, the board voted 8-2 to approve some limitations, though no specific numbers were decided. Read more...


In spite of demand, rights are in short supply

At first glance, the story line seems almost familiar. He left his hometown in Hunan just after high school, at the same time as other young people in his town. He arrived in a new city, lived in dorms and spent four years on a large campus with thousands of others dressed in matching blue shirts. Read more...