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Leland Yee Continues Attempt to Strip UC Autonomy
May 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Leland Yee Continues Attempt to Strip UC Autonomy

Last May, three California senators authored bill SCA21, a proposed constitutional amendment that would give state legislators more control over the UC system. Currently, the state legislature has no administrative power over the decisions made …

Tragedy Strikes Haiti: Ample International Aid Helps Country Move Past Emergency Phase
February 1, 2010 – 12:00 am | One Comment
Tragedy Strikes Haiti: Ample International Aid Helps Country Move Past Emergency Phase

Tragedy struck Haiti on January 12th when a 7.0 MMS earthquake rattled the nation. The quake had an epicenter 16 miles west of the capital Port-au-Prince, its effects spanning 8.1 miles and leading to 52 …

Long Road Ahead for Commission for the Future: Yudof Attempts to get Students’ Voices Heard
December 1, 2009 – 12:00 am | One Comment
Long Road Ahead for Commission for the Future: Yudof Attempts to get Students’ Voices Heard

In response to the state’s budget crisis that will increase tuition costs for UC students, UC President Mark Yudof and the Board of Regents created the UC Commission for the Future this July. The Commission …