Uc Protests

Our Students Are Not Protesting in a Vacuum

Linda Katehi | Posted 02.08.2012

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Linda Katehi

Outrage over the use of pepper spray and other violent confrontations has generated the biggest headlines and sparked the most anger, with good reason. We cannot let that keep us from addressing the root cause of so much campus upheaval.

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Berkeley Chancellor's Disturbing Response to Police Beating

Ty Alper | Posted 01.14.2012

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Ty Alper

The video of police beating UC Berkeley students last Wednesday night is hard to watch. Unfortunately, the response of the UC Berkeley administration has been equally disturbing.

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University Of California Vote On Fee Hike Met With Violent Protests

AP | TERENCE CHEA | Posted 05.25.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — The cost of a University of California education is going up 8 percent, but fewer students will be paying the full sticker price...

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UC Day Of Action: Thousands Protest Across State

Posted 05.25.2011

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Today is the National Day of Action To Defend Public Education. Students across the country are holding protests, walk-outs and teach-ins to decry the...

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Racist Incidents, Protests Spread At UC Campuses

AP | CHRISTINA HOAG | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — A firestorm over racially and ethnically charged incidents at several University of California campuses spread Tuesday as UC San D...

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Five UC Students Arrested Lobbying At Capitol

The Daily Californian | Posted 05.25.2011

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While hundreds of students rallied in the state Capitol Monday, five students were arrested during the UC Student Association's annual lobbying day or...

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When Students Strike Back: The New Social Movement at the University of California

Bob Samuels | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bob Samuels

While many have been arguing that the only visible political movement on the ground these days is the loose band of tea partiers, the protests at the University of California reflect another political force.

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Governor Schwarzenegger Should Wash his Mouth Out with Soap

Bob Ostertag | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bob Ostertag

Governor Schwarzenegger called my students' protest against the recent 32% tuition increase at the University of California a "type of terrorism." Really. I'm not kidding. Shame on him.

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