UC Berkeley community reflects on recent rise of anti-Asian sentiment Matt Gibson/Staff The UC Berkeley community reflects on rising anti-Asian sentiment throughout the country and at home after an anti-Asian incident at University Village Albany. Last Updated 3 days Ago In the aftermath of an anti-Asian incident at University Village Albany, the UC Berkeley community reflected on rising anti-Asian sentiment throughout the country and at home. On the morning of March 15, two women of Asian descent were harassed while waiting in line for the University Village food pantry to open. At the intersection of Jackson Street and Monroe Street, a man began bothering the women, according to Randi Evans, a Ph.D. candidate in performance studies who reported the incident.