Azwar Shakeel
Middle East Monitor
Berkeley, CA, United States
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The Arab world has failed Palestine, leaving it in limbo
Against the backdrop of a global climate catastrophe and a war raging in Ukraine, Israel has continued its systemic encroachment of Palestinian land. It is shocking that recent developments have not r... → Read More
Tuition hike of 2.6 percent coming next year, UC Berkeley announces
The ASUC Senate convened Wednesday to hear updates on the future of UC Berkeley’s structural deficit. → Read More
UC Berkeley senior wins first-ever 'Live Life Like Tarishi' scholarship award
Tarishi Jain saw the injustices happening in the world differently than a lot of people — she could see the misery that came with poverty. → Read More
Some UC Berkeley classes canceled, activities postponed because of poor air quality
Some UC Berkeley professors are canceling classes in light of health concerns related to potential smoke and pollutant inhalation. → Read More
ASUC Pirate Party senator resigns after unenrollment from UC Berkeley
ASUC Senator Sunny Aggarwal is set to resign from his seat in the senate because he is not an enrolled student at UC Berkeley this semester. → Read More
Congressional representatives address housing insecurity in UC system
Prominent congressional, city and university officials debated potential solutions to UC housing and food insecurity at an ASUC townhall discussion Friday. → Read More
Berkeley firefighters helping on ground of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey
Members of the Berkeley Fire Department deployed in Texas to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey were awarded a short break to catch their breath. → Read More
2 CalSERVE senators defect from party, become independent
CalSERVE senators Harshil Bansal and Carmel Gutherz both announced Friday their decision to leave the party to become independently represented senators. → Read More
ASUC Senate rejects resolution denouncing UC Berkeley subsidization of Ben Shapiro event
Senate convened to discuss a resolution. After some minor amendments, the bill was put on the agenda for Wednesday but was voted down. → Read More
UC Berkeley delays release of tickets for Ben Shapiro's speaking event
The campus has yet to release tickets for the Ben Shapiro speaking event hosted by Berkeley College Republicans and the Young America’s Foundation. → Read More
Urban Shield task force delays making final decision on future of program
Urban Shield Task Force convened to discuss the future of County’s involvement in the training program, but were unable to come to a concrete decision. → Read More
Anti-Nazi signs appear in windows of businesses in Berkeley
A poster warning residents of the advent of Nazis cropped up in the window of Spats, reading ”Nazis are coming, defend Berkeley!” → Read More
Fossil Free Cal protests inside Sproul Hall to pressure university into fossil fuel divestment
“(We want the university to) stand with the values it promotes,” said Claire Morrison, a senior and Fossil Free Cal member. “(Fossil fuel) impacts our future and present. (It’s) past time the UC takes action.” → Read More
Animal rights groups host vegan barbecue in response to BCR's satirical 'Animal Rights BBQ'
In response to a satirical “Animal Rights BBQ” event hosted by Berkeley College Republicans on Thursday, several animal rights activists organized their own vegan barbecue as a counter-action. → Read More
Research by UC Berkeley engineers unravels why shoelaces get untied
Research conducted by a team of mechanical engineers at UC Berkeley has unveiled why shoelaces become untied. According to the research paper, failure of the knot happens “in a matter of seconds.” Slow-motion footage revealed that the repeated impact of the shoe on the floor serves to loosen the knot, while the whipping motions at the free ends of the laces produce the slipping of the laces.… → Read More
Bill to make California sanctuary state passes through state Senate
California moved one step closer to becoming a sanctuary state when the California Values Act, or SB 54, passed the Senate floor April 3, with 27 votes in favor and 12 against.Read More… → Read More
Historical maps reveal 1900 Fourth Street may not be a Shellmound site
A set of maps from the United States Geological Survey website has sparked debate about the development of affordable housing on the Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto’s parking lot, because of information gleaned about the site’s environmental history.Read More… → Read More
Berkeley City Council supports state bill to print warning labels on sugary beverages
Berkeley City Council has expressed support for a new state bill that would prohibit the sale or distribution of a sugar-sweetened beverage in the state without a health warning.Read More… → Read More
UC reduces investments in 2 companies with ties to Dakota Access Pipeline
UC Chief Investment Officer Jagdeep Singh Bachher announced at the Tuesday meeting of the UC Investments Subcommittee the university’s decision to divest from Energy Transfer Partners and Sunoco Logistics, two companies that own part of the Dakota Access Pipeline.Read More… → Read More
Regents discuss nonresident enrollment cap, elect new chancellor for UC Berkeley
SAN FRANCISCO — At its Thursday meeting, the UC Board of Regents discussed a nonresident student enrollment cap and the efficiency of the university’s operating model and unanimously approved Carol Christ as the new chancellor of UC Berkeley.Read More… → Read More