The University of California’s tough stance toward union negotiations threatens to fracture a fragile academic community still reeling from Covid. We must show solidarity with striking academic workers to avoid permanent damage to the university.
Tag: University of California Irvine
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Irvine City Council Considers New Approach to Address Asphalt Plant After Years of Homeowner Complaints
The council could implement new restrictions on trucks leaving and entering the factory in the near future and is considering further action after years of pushing from residents.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Edinger and Allison: Real Harassment with Real Consequences
After a prominent geneticist resigned from UC Irvine following a sexual harassment investigation, colleagues close to the harassment victims explain why sanctions imposed by the university were an appropriate response to pervasive and damaging sexual harassment.
Posted inBuena Park, Countywide, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Health & Wellness, Irvine, Top Stories, Westminster
Report: Asian Americans, Now One Fifth of OC’s Population, Are More Complex Than You Think
Nearly one in five Orange County residents now is Asian American, the fastest growing racial group in the county.
Posted inCountywide, Huntington Beach, Outdoors, Top Stories, Water, Power & Waste
To Desalinate or Not to Desalinate: UCI Debate Over Controversial Proposed Huntington Beach Plant
Academics, advocates and activists met for a panel discussion at UC Irvine to hash out the pros and cons of a proposal to build a desalination plant in Huntington Beach, with environmentalists once again warning it would damage marine environments and raise water bills.
