Articles by Patriot Staff
1. Supreme Court Hears Case against Campaign Finance Laws
The Supreme Court recently heard Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission, a case that might potentially overturn many government restrictions on politically-oriented speech, and Justice Sotomayor’s first …
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We asked Berkeley what …
1. University of “Diversity”
In the first weeks of summer, Chancellor Birgeneau sent a mass e-mail to the student body regarding the university’s dire financial straits and his “leadership strategy”. Specifically mentioning the regents’ 9.3% increase …
Will Smelko, the new president of the Associated Students of the University of California, Berkeley, spoke with Editor-in-Chief Ann Marie Jelacich about his goals for the upcoming year.
California Patriot: What have you been doing this …
The internal affairs of a country are seldom consequential for the rest of the world, but the recent Honduran existential crisis has been forcing political thinkers around the world to take a closer look at …
Who would you rather vote for in 2012?
(polls)
Berkeley prides itself on its nonconformist culture, and demands that all students adopt it. Facing a uniform wall of rebels marching in lockstep, staying conservative can be a challenge. But don’t worry; the California Patriot …
Six Reasons to Be Outraged:
1. UC Fees to Rise 10%
UC students will likely face fee increase of almost 10% and employees may be laid off; however, UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau has said that he’s …
Oaks Get the Axe!
The 21-month-long Oak Grove tree sit that began in December 2006 finally came to an end on September 9, 2008. In opposition to the development of the Student-Athlete High Performance Center, …
Popular among her students, International and Area Studies garnered high praise throughout the year as one of Cal’s best. Thus, it came as a surprise when she announced that she may be leaving the university …
