Monthly Archives: February 2010

Update: On Friday, February 26, Chancellor Birgeneau, UC President Mark Yudof, and the rest of the UC Chancellors publicly condemned the recent events at UCSD. While their press release does not specify what events they are condemning, it does demonstrate … Continue reading →

Dear children, This is what you get for complaining that a police officer hit you in the face: 1) You get arrested for assault on a police officer, inciting a riot, and resisting arrest. 2) You get bail set at … Continue reading →

Last night a band of terrorists disguised as students dancing to defend public education struck a vicious blow to everything UC Berkeley holds dear: its dumpsters and trash cans. As the Daily Cal reports, yesterday evening around 10PM a dance … Continue reading →

Yesterday UC Davis’ student newspaper the California Aggie ran an enchanting and whimsical story about the origins of the UC Movement for Efficient Privatization. While the coverage didn’t include any pictures (!!!), it did feature these heartwarming comments from our biggest … Continue reading →

During these tough economic times, the hardest hit have been our loyal state employees. That’s why some months ago, the UC Movement for Efficient Privatization (UCMeP) inaugurated a very special philanthropic endeavor: the Adopt-a-Regent Campaign (ARC). Since September 2009, UCMeP … Continue reading →

Tip #47: Use the Force Tip #108: Come Bearing Gifts Tip #17: Part the Sea of Reds Tip #3: Butter

As you may or (hopefully) may not be aware, on Thursday, March 4, 2010 there will be a statewide protest to defend public education on a scale never before seen in California. For those of us who are working hard … Continue reading →

Recently UC Berkeley Chancellor Bobby Birgenau wrote a really creative piece for the Sacramento Bee in which he aims a flame-thrower at all those paper-thin arguments that aver public education, as a proven investment in our public’s future, should be free … Continue reading →

As you are certainly well-aware, UCMeP was recently propelled into the national media spotlight after coverage of our activities graced the pages of the San Francisco Chronicle and Inside Higher Education. It safe to say that UCMeP has now become … Continue reading →

As you all may or (hopefully) may not be aware, on Thursday, March 4, 2010 there will be statewide strikes to defend public education on a scale never before seen in California. For those of us who are working hard … Continue reading →