As UC Berkeley redevelops People’s Park into student housing, conflicts arise between addressing Berkeley’s housing crisis while preserving its history of activism and free speech.Continue Reading
The Girl Scouts, through innovations like the Digital Cookie app, drive-through booths, and diversity initiatives, have weathered pandemic disruptions and social controversies to remain a leading organization that empowers young women while sustaining their iconic cookie tradition.Continue Reading
As a new mayor takes over and the AI industry booms, many businesses that were relocating their offices out of San Francisco to the South are once again finding the Bay Area a place of opportunity. The result is a slow re-emergence of the San Francisco real estate market while Austin begins to dry up. Continue Reading
In recent years, gentrification in the Bay Area has surged, leading to the closure of many small, locally owned businesses. As wealthier residents move in, these once-thriving businesses struggle to keep up with rising costs and shifting demographics. Businesses owned by large corporations with deeper pockets often take over, altering not only the business landscape but also the cultural identity of these neighborhoods. This displacement raises concerns about economic equity and long-term community sustainability.
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Shifts towards online education, despite potentially reducing university costs, have begun to have an adverse effect on academic outcomes, and have led to an increase in the isolation of college students.Continue Reading
Ben & Jerry’s success as an ethical business despite a long-standing history of social justice advocacy seems to render the “Go Woke and Go Broke Myth” inaccurate. Yet with more pressure on the ice cream maker from parent-company Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s social-justice forward business model is fraying.Continue Reading
Proposed NIH budget cuts by the Trump Administration could have devastating effects on not only UC Berkeley’s campus, but on the greater Bay Area economy and the local Berkeley community.Continue Reading
Explore the vibrant scene of Berkeley’s various cultural centers which have a significant social, cultural, and economic impact on the city! Learn about the various ways these cultural nonprofits are managing financial challenges and how you as a community member can support them in our latest article by Bani Singh, one of our Community Columnists. Continue Reading
In a world where Amazon reigns supreme for online shoppers, the appeal of sticking to one giant contrasts with the freedom to explore in physical stores. This paradox sheds light on how our shopping habits have shifted, raising questions about the broader impact on consumer choices and the future of retail.Continue Reading
Trump’s climate-funding freeze sparks ESG shakeups, investor doubts, job risks, and fewer opportunities for students eyeing sustainability careers.Continue Reading