Melody Seraydarian

2 months ago | dailycal.org | Melody Seraydarian

The National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, has prohibited transgender women from competing in women’s sports programs, as per President Donald Trump’s executive order issued Feb. 5. Effective immediately as of Feb. 6, the NCAA changed its policy following a vote by the NCAA Board of Governors. The new guidelines are now applicable to all student-athletes despite any previous eligibility reviews under the former transgender participation policy, according to the NCAA governance update.

2 months ago | dailycal.org | Melody Seraydarian

Zona Roberts, recognized as the “grandmother of the disability rights movement” has died at the age of 104. Described as “the embodiment of fierce love” by Dr. Victor Santiago Pineda, the executive director of the Center for Independent Living, at a private memorial, Roberts committed her life to her four children, as well as to disability advocacy and the independent living movement. After the death of her husband, Roberts moved the family from Burlingame to Berkeley.

Jan 16, 2025 | dailycal.org | Melody Seraydarian

As students’ concerns regarding postgraduate employment opportunities within the technology industry remain steadfast, consulting has surpassed technology as the top employer of Berkeley Haas Master of Business Administration, or MBA, graduates for the first time in 22 years, according to Jennifer Chatman, interim dean of Haas. About half of the graduating class of 2024 accepted positions in technology and consulting, which aligns with previous years.

Dec 4, 2024 | dailycal.org | Melody Seraydarian

Life moves fast. Don’t let your most important relationships — familial, platonic, romantic and everything in between — get lost in the hustle and bustle. When the days feel like they are obscured into one another, the people that matter most to us can fall through the cracks. Real connections are not always dependent on how often you speak, but they do require depth. By periodically asking the right questions, you will ultimately build deeper understanding with your loved ones.

Dec 3, 2024 | dailycal.org | Melody Seraydarian

In January 2024,The Daily Californian obtained a planning document revealing UC Berkeley’s intention to re-fence People’s Park with double-stacked cargo containers and barbed wires. A mere two days later, at midnight on Jan. 4, campus — alongside a heavy police deployment — attempted to fence off the park at midnight.Police warned those present that if they did not leave the construction site, they would be under arrest.