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UC Policies Jeopardize Safety at its Most Vulnerable Campus
Amid rising federal crackdowns and intensified policing across the University of California system, UC Merced finds itself at the center of a critical battle over free speech, activism, and the future of academic integrity. This article explores how new policies and militarized policing threaten to undermine student rights, particularly for vulnerable communities, and places UC Merced's struggle within a larger historical context of UC student activism.
