Archive for September, 2009
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 by John Tran
For those of you who are recruiting, you know how nerve-wracking it can be to approach a potential employer. You try to your best to look sharp in a neatly pressed, dry-cleaned suit. You hold mock interview sessions with the mirror. You buy that expensive paper for your resume. You ...
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009 by Jonathan Onomatopoeia Gaurano
I believe the literature below is gorgeous work, a student by the name of Nick Guerrero or Nick G wrote this, it's just beautiful. Please Read:
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it is my belief that cynicism kills the ideals of democracy. As alumni, students, staff, and faculty of the UC system we make up a ...
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009 by Jonathan Onomatopoeia Gaurano
I was going to write a long post in regard to the justifications of the walkout, future agenda items we must make, and the reasonable comprises we should partake; however, it's been a long week and it's only just begun...so, I will leave with this:
Bob Marley's "Get Up Stand Up" ...
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Monday, September 21st, 2009 by ariel
Linda Morris Williams visited the Senate meeting this week to represent the UC Office of the President's (UCOP) opinions on the budget cuts, speaking before the faculty panel. She explained how the administration is eliminating excess and being more budget-conscious themselves.
Unfortunately, as she spoke it became more and more apparent ...
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Saturday, September 19th, 2009 by John Tran
We have a ridiculously tough year ahead of us. Some people would even compare our chaos with the chaos and rallies during the 1960's and 1970's. Maybe they are right and the faculty walkout next week is just the tip of the proverbial ice berg. Maybe we are about to ...
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Thursday, September 17th, 2009 by Jonathan Onomatopoeia Gaurano
"look at me I will never pass..." Mulan. Reflection. It's 2:50ish A.M. and my mind is racing with eclectic thoughts of great importance. My mind is focused on 10 Agenda Items:
1) My thighs.Thanks to the bed's comforter the heat produced from my laptop isn't zapping the few particles of ...
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Thursday, September 17th, 2009 by viola
At the Senate meeting tonight the ASUC Senate unanimously passeda bill in support of Save the University and the UC-Wide Walkout. The Senate will participate in the Walkout on the 24th of September 2009 as a concerned body of student representatives and urges all students to attend the teach-ins on ...
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Thursday, September 17th, 2009 by ariel
By a unanimous roll-call vote, all twenty senators voted to approve a bill in support of the walkout, and voiced the following demands:
-no layoffs, furloughs, or pay cuts for salaries under $40,000
-a complete rollback of student fees to 2008-2009 level, and a permanent freeze on fee increases beyond ...
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 by Senator Noah Stern
Cal Rotaract's annual Marrow Drive is tomorrow! Register to save a life on Upper Sproul from 10 am - 8 pm, at Crossroads from 5-9 pm or at Cafe 3 from 5-9 pm. All you need to do is swab your cheek and you could save someone's life! The Rotaract ...
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 by J.P. Shami
Hello Everyone!
I just wanted to inform all of you of a wonderful service event hosted on our campus. The Berkeley Project is a service organization on campus that puts on two major service programs throughout the year: Berkeley Project Day in the fall and Berkeley Project Month in the spring.
The ...
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 by Jonathan Onomatopoeia Gaurano
Hello Darlings, As much as I want to talk in a personal matter - I'm here to promote a beautiful event:
“Before the Walk Out on Sep. 24th”
“Hear from Faculty and Berkeley Administrators”
Be Informed, tell Others
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Date: Wednesday, September 16th, 2009.
Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location. 1st Floor Eshleman Hall, Senate Chambers
Map: ...
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Saturday, September 12th, 2009 by Jonathan Onomatopoeia Gaurano
At the allotted location and time above a "semi-townhall" will be active. The focal subject matter is the discussion of the Universities' plan to raise its fees! They call this event, "University (UC) in Crisis."
Professors from many departments will be speaking!
I say, I say, I say, Yes! I say arrive, ...
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009 by Senator Christopher Franco
This Article is from the Contra Costa Times
Please Share this with everyone!
"The University of California may raise student fees 32 percent by next fall, boosting annual undergraduate tuition over the $10,000 level for the first time ever.
UC regents next week will discuss the phased increases, which for most students would ...
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009 by kimm
I was on my way to my class, when I saw a crowd gathering inside the Morrison Library inside the Doe Library. Of course being me, I had to go check out what was going on and it turns out one of my favorite childhood authors, LEMONY SNICKET (who's real ...
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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 by Senator Noah Stern
The application for one of the most important positions in the ASUC has just been released! A responsible and engaged financial officer is key to a fiscally responsible student government, so anyone interested in finance should check it out and apply.
Go to http://asuc.org/newsite/getinvolved/ and scroll down to the elections council ...
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