Monthly Archives: November 2009

A mini-history lesson in campus protests

Ever wondered what happened to the statewide consensus that led the UCs to place among the most competitive and elite universities in the world?  The OC Register provides a mini-history lesson in the campus protests of the 1960s.  Read more … Continue reading

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No criminal charges filed against UC Davis protesters

The Sacramento Bee  (vis-à-vis the Associated Press) is reporting that criminal charges will not be filed against the UC Davis fee hike protesters. Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/2354525.html

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Dreams of an education at Coastside’s first and only community college campus slashed!

Long before the California budget crisis and the collapse of Lehman Brothers, a community dreamed of and was just beginning to offer its community an accessible education at San Mateo Community College. Less than two years after opening, the college … Continue reading

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The UC Berkeley faculty take on saving the UC

Watch this 8-part series of a UC Berkeley faculty panel discussion offering a detailed analysis about why public education in California is at risk…  

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Former ASUC (Berkeley) Senator pens opinion article against student protests

Former Associated Students of UC Berkeley Senator, Tara Raffi, pens opinion article in DailyCal against the “blinding, illogical sense of entitlement, fueled by ignorance” student strikes. Read more at: http://www.dailycal.org/article/107639/only_education_will_save_our_university   Amateur Ramblings blogger and former UC Berkeley student responds: … Continue reading

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You’ve got questions? He’s got answers?

In case you haven’t read this article in the NY Times, here you go… Questions for Mark Yudof: Big Man on Campus http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/27/magazine/27fob-q4-t.html?_r=3      

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Question: UC Berkeley Wheeler Protest – Why?

Answer:

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Protesters Stage Sit-In at UCOP in Latest Demonstration

http://www.dailycal.org/article/107645/protesters_stage_sit-in_at_ucop_in_latest_demonstr

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CSUN University News Clipping

UC Davis Professor weighs in on California not honoring UC commitment… <a href=”http://blogs.csun.edu/news/clips/2009/11/24/my-view-california-not-honoring-uc-commitment/”>

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University of California: Priceless

Project for COGN20 regarding the UC Budget Crisis.  Filmed on campus of UC San Diego.

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