California Student Voice

No bueno!

californiastudentvoice — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:27:16 +0000

Now this is just criminal activity…

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-berkeley13-2009dec13,0,7427385.story

UC, CSU, & CCC leadership in solidarity

californiastudentvoice — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:58:56 +0000

“In a rare joint appearance, the heads of the University of California, California State University and community college systems on Monday told lawmakers the education promise was in doubt because they don’t have the money they need.” – ABC News. For more, visit: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9279685

The Master Plan is not broken???

californiastudentvoice — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:53:57 +0000

Lawmakers urged to keep the promise(s) of the California Master Plan for Higher Education on Monday. Read more here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/07/MNAN1B0GCE.DTL&tsp=1

Q: California, are you saving money or shooting yourself in the foot?

californiastudentvoice — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:06:55 +0000

Answer: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lopez6-2009dec06,0,483933.column

Joaquin Beltran of CSU Los Angeles talks about the upcoming march on December 2nd, 2009 in downtown Los Angeles.

californiastudentvoice — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:03:28 +0000

December 2nd, 2009 Reinvest in Higher Education March

For more information, see video here: http://vimeo.com/7905244

A mini-history lesson in campus protests

californiastudentvoice — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:27:40 +0000

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 here: http://www.ocregister.com/news/university-221525-california-protests.html

No criminal charges filed against UC Davis protesters

californiastudentvoice — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:44:16 +0000

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

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

californiastudentvoice — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:44:07 +0000

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 may very likely be shut down. Read more here: http://www.insidebayarea.com/sanmateocountytimes/localnews/ci_13868192

The UC Berkeley faculty take on saving the UC

californiastudentvoice — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:16:21 +0000

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…

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

californiastudentvoice — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:05:54 +0000

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: http://www.yamansalahi.com/2009/11/25/comment/only-students-will-save-our-university-response-to-raffi/