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May 11– May 24, 2016 Campus Briefs

Crime Rate Nationwide Drops in Schools Violent crime, harassment, and bullying because of sexual orientation has decreased significantly s U.S. News reported. According to the SFGate, about 1.3 million students were suspended for violence, alcohol violations or weapons possession. A total of 781 hate crimes were reported on

April 29 --- May 10, 2016 Campus Briefs

UC Admissions Lenient for Non-Residents The University of California system has been admitting out-of-state students with lower test scores and eligibility than California residents, a state audit shows. SFGate reported that 16,000 non-residents, about 29 percent of the total admitted students,, have been accepted into the UC system with

April 14 -- April 27, 2016 Campus Briefs

Muni Proposes Cash Fare Increase On April 5 the Municipal Transportation Agency proposed a 25-cent fare increase to Muni riders who pay in cash. If the MTA budget is approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Muni’s fare surcharge will take effect Jan. 1, 2017, according to SFgate.

Feb. 10 - Feb. 23, 2016 Campus Briefs

Mayor Requests Federal Investigation into SFPD Mayor Ed Lee and Police Chief Greg Suhr have requested an exhaustive and transparent review of the SFPD by the Department of Justice according to Brian Stretch, the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California. The independent investigation, called by the