EPISODE · Mar 18, 2022 · 23 MIN
Townies versus gownies battle for Berkeley
from Headlines From The Times · host Teresa Watanabe, Shannon Lin, Mario Diaz, Kasia Broussalian, Ashlea Brown, Kinsee Morlan, Shani O. Hilton, Gustavo Arellano, Jazmín Aguilera, Denise Guerra, Angel Carreras
Thousands of students apply to UC Berkeley every year. It’s one of the most applied-to universities in the entire U.S. But the city of Berkeley is also emblematic of our nationwide housing crisis. Which is why residents and the university have been locked in a legal battle over enrollment numbers.Today, we delve into the latest town-versus-gown throw-down.More reading:Lawmakers unveil rescue effort to help UC Berkeley avoid enrollment cuts after court battleHow much will UC Berkeley have to cut admissions after Supreme Court decision? What we knowUC Berkeley will meet court-ordered enrollment cap with online, deferred admission offers
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Residents of Berkeley face off with UC Berkeley over a rise in student admissions. The culprit? Housing.
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