UC Lecturers are not Disposable
Dear UC, In your most recent contract proposal for lecturers of the UC-American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT), you said that you listened “with an open mind” to the union, and provided them with “fair and equitable” proposals. However, many union members recall when your chief…
Under Construction: Kresge College and the Rachel Carson Dining Hall
Since students last stepped foot on campus in early 2020, construction has begun on the Rachel Carson/Oakes Dining Hall and the scaffolding for new housing has risen at Kresge College. The two projects have set completion dates for fall 2022, placing students on the west…
Bangers and Bops: Summer 2020 Edition
New school year, new music. If your playlists are starting to grow stale, look no further for a new music injection, courtesy of CHP’s fall staff. View the playlist on Spotify here. If you’re looking for more music reccommendations, follow @cityonahillpress on Spotify, or check…
Bernie 2020
The United States is in political turmoil. Divisions within our country are growing deeper. We need dramatic change, and we need it now. Our next president must possess an unwavering commitment to fight for basic human rights, which our current president has abused since he…
Everyone Deserves a Home
Four houseless mothers and their children moved into a three-bedroom home on Magnolia Street in West Oakland on Nov. 18, a space left vacant for over two years. They installed a water heater, decorated the rooms and even paid the electric and water bills. At…
No War with Iran
In the past century, the U.S. has unrelentingly engaged in destabilizing activities throughout the Middle East. In Iran, the tradition began in 1953 with the overthrow of democratically-elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. On Jan. 3, President Donald Trump approved the assasination of Iranian General Qassem…
Free Rodney Reed
*This article contains references to sexual assault. Clemente Javier Aguirre spent 14 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Charles Ray Finch was put behind bars at 38 when he was wrongfully convicted of gunning down gas station owner Richard Holloman. Imprisoned…
Facebook Ad Policy Impedes Democracy
If you were on Facebook on Oct. 24, you might have seen any number of ads that seemed normal — long shots of idyllic scenery, inspiring narration and uplifting music. At least one of these ads, however, was a lie. “We believe in the Green…
Abuses Escalate in ICE Detention Centers
Twenty-four people have died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2017. These deaths are not random or accidental. They are the result of government-inflicted human rights abuses that began with ICE’s establishment in 2003 and have only…
The Civil Rights Act is Incomplete
As it stands, there are no federal protections against employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. On Oct. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments for three separate court cases involving anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination in the workplace. The justices can either expand…