Berkeley in the News

For those of you who have had your fill of ASUC Election stories, and find yourselves with free time since our comment sections are temporarily down, here are two articles you may find interesting:

There’s an article in the latest East Bay Express with the headline "Berkeley Intifada", claiming that the pro-Palestinian presence on campus is evidence that the tradition of tolerance is lost at Berkeley. The only problem is that that is a complete contradiction; the fact that there is such a large and active pro-Israel group on campus proves that there is both tolerance and equality of opportunity for both groups. Wait – that isn't the only problem in the article. Neither the pro-Palestine or pro-Israel groups are represented fairly or accurately, the inflammatory nature of the writing is painfully obvious, and it unjustly paints Berkeley in an extremely poor light. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. The article does feature interviews from several prominent Jewish leaders on campus, including Daniel Frankenstein and Jesse Gabriel. It’s worth a read-through.

Also, check out this article by Haas Dean Tom Campbell, a former five-term Republican state senator, in today’s Los Angeles Times. He attacks the USA PATRIOT Act in defense of the motion, unanimously passed by the UC Berkeley Faculty Senate last week, taking a stand against it and any future enforcement of it on campus. I can understand anyone condemning the Patriot Act, but kudos to an outspoken Republican for doing so.
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