On Thursday, December 10, the Berkeley Unified School District School Board voted to rename Jefferson Elementary School after Ruth Acty, the first Black teacher employed in the district.
As Term 4 begins and students find their footing in online school, plans for the spring semester are slowly taking form. Since the release of the Berkeley Unified School District Distance Learning Plan, the reality of what school looks like has changed dramatically compared to before the pandemic.
Two thousand protesters gathered on Market Street in San Francisco for the October 17 Women’s March. Across the country, citizens in cities such as Los Angeles and Washington D.C.
Art comes in many forms. Paintings, lined up on a blank wall at a museum, spotlighted sculptures in crowded galleries, a photographed bowl of fruit above someone’s kitchen table.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about major changes worldwide. Beyond social distancing laws, shelter-in-place orders, and mask regulations, millions of people lost their jobs and were stuck at home with little to no income.
Senior year is arguably the most important year in high school for making the transition into adulthood. However, many seniors see this year as their last opportunity to make memories, have fun, and enjoy each other’s company for the last time.
In the wake of last spring’s walkouts and the upsurge of conversations surrounding sexual violence among Berkeley High School students and staff, a club has risen to provide a safe space for survivors of sexual harm and allies alike.
