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Cal Alumni Pride, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) alumni club of the University of California, Berkeley supports and promotes the interests of the University of California and its alumni, with an emphasis on issues and interests specific to the LGBT community. Click here to find out more about us.
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In this issue:
A Message from the Cal Alumni Pride Board
Dear Cal Alumni Pride Member,
In case you missed it, Cal held on to the axe for another year in a 34-28 win over Stanford at the Farm. A big thank you to Stanford Pride for hosting Cal Alumni Pride at their tailgate party. In this issue, you'll learn about our scholarship recipients who were recently honored at a luncheon, find out about the 32% fee hike at UC that caused students to take over Wheeler Hall in protest, and discover what the Senator who represents Berkeley thinks about it all.
As always, please don't hesitate to send your feedback and suggestions to info@calalumnipride.org.
Go Bears!
Your Cal Alumni Pride Board
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The 2009 Scholarship Awards Reception
Congratulations to Ariel Boone, Michael McCutcheon, Richie Nguyen, and Alan Shih, our 2009-10 scholarship recipients who were honored at a luncheon at the Alumni House. Pictures from the reception can be viewed in our online gallery.
A special thank you to Davitt Moroney for his generous contribution in support of the Cal Alumni Pride Scholarship Program.
To learn more about the reception and the students we honored, click here.
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The Chronicle runs editorial over fee hikes, protests on campus
The San Francisco Chronicle recently ran an editorial directing students to focus their anger over the recent 32% fee hikes towards Sacramento. We couldn't agree more.
To read the editorial, follow this link.
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State Senator Loni Hancock on funding UC
Senator Hancock (D-Berkeley) recently sat down with CBS 5 Reporter Phill Matier. "I hope the Regents will join with the students and the administration and they should come [to Sacramento] and say you cannot cut us anymore," said Hancock.
Click here to watch the interview with the Senator.
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Cal holds onto Axe in 34-28 win over Stanford
In one of the greatest Big Games in recent memory, Cal upset Stanford on The Farm and holds on to the Axe for another year.
Click here to read more about the Big Game.
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Fight For Berkeley, Join Cal Advocacy
The State has cut per-student funding for UC in half over the last two decads. In half. Meanwhile, funding for prisons has surpassed funding for higher education. It's time for Sacramento to reprioritize UC.
For details on how you can support the University, click here.
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Gay Cal Alum New Leader of the California State Assembly
Johh Perez will be the first openly gay Speaker of the California State Assembly. Perez, who is from Los Angeles, will face serious challenges as Speaker, including the State's projected deficit of $21 billion.
To learn more about Assembly Speaker-elect John Perez click here.
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In memory of Karla Lemon '77, accomplished conductor
Karla Lemon, a skilled and dedicated conductor with a particular devotion to contemporary music, died at her home in Berkeley. She was 55. Our condolences to her family and partner, Christine Brandes.
To learn more about Ms. Lemon, click here.
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