Group challenges UC Berkeley’s restrictions of use of “California” in naming student organizations
The University of California at Berkeley claims the right to control the use of its school name in various contexts, but insists FIRE, these restrictions may violate the First Amendment. -db FIRE Opinion May 3, 2010 By Adam Kissel The University of California at Berkeley restricts student organizations from using the words “California,” “Cal,” and “Berkeley” in organization names without prior permission. Like many colleges and universities across California, Berkeley is enforcing unconstitutional provisions that