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We need a broad, unified response to this issue from the student body to even catch campus’s attention. This is why we are asking each and every student and ally to sign the petition demanding that UC Berkeley support students taking critically needed mental health breaks.

ASUC senators presented new resolutions and proposals and swore in two officials at their weekly meeting on Wednesday.

Despite student concerns that course capture is to be phased out by certain campus departments, campus has stated that there are no such plans to terminate the service.

Although accommodations can make academic life much easier for disabled students, the process of receiving them often does not. 

Having an invisible disability means that oftentimes people won’t believe you or believe the severity of your pain, doubling the time it takes to get diagnosed.

I initially arrived at UC Berkeley sure of myself with goals and knowing what I wanted to do in the future. Now as I navigate my final year here, I am unsure of what I want. In some ways, you could say my experiences have broken me — and there is some truth to that. However, at some point, I realized I needed to let go of my fear of failing.

UC Berkeley has seen an increase in Latine student enrollment and representation in several academic disciplines following the establishment of initiatives to improve diversity and inclusion.

Campus launched a new committee made of students, staff and faculty which will focus on increasing digital accessibility for its 65,000-person community.

I realized what defined my undergrad experience was the support and encouragement at Berkeley that gave me the confidence to pursue opportunities. 

It’s these “outside of the classroom experiences” that make a student well-rounded, as well as competitive for companies and graduate schools.