On the morning of Nov. 14, 2011, Francisco “Pancho” Ramos-Stierle and other activists were meditating peacefully in Oakland’s Frank Ogawa Plaza in solidarity with the adjacent Occupy encampment. As police officers moved in to clear out the encampment, they ordered Ramos-Stierle and others to disperse. Read More…
The pursuit of pleasure is as noble an endeavor as any other. Humans need food, water and shelter to survive; but they need pleasure — and a little bit of sin — in order to really live. The argument comes down to living in the moment versus living for the future, balancing the present with what lies ahead. Read More…
The historic post office buildings that are up for sale are, at the moment, public property. Your article “Downtown Berkeley post office to close after 97 years” (July 2) indicates that they will soon be passing into private hands but doesn’t disclose who or what is bidding on them. Read More…
The best stories are the most absurd ones right? Whether it may be that time you dressed up as a Star Wars character in front of hundreds of people, fell asleep on the staircase after a night out or that time when you ran after the bus dressed in a Read More…
The dust grows thicker as you dig deeper into the past, as the dates on the thick blue volumes tread slowly back from the start of the 21st century and into the decades of the century preceding it. Two dank flourescent bulbs shed just enough light on the pages to Read More…
Former Cal standout Carli Lloyd was recently named an alternate for the U.S. Olympic indoor volleyball team. While Lloyd likely won’t see action in London’s Games, her designation as a replacement setter speaks to her future with the U.S. program. The 22-year-old Lloyd has the least amount of professional experience Read More…
Sophomores Rosie Popa and Agatha Nowinski were named to the U.S. Under 23 National Team on Thursday, honors that will take them to Trakai, Lithuania from July 11-15 for the World Rowing Under 23 Championships. Read More…
UC Berkeley student groups are gearing up to move out of Eshleman Hall and move to spaces around campus, including the Hearst Gym. The ASUC is coordinating this move and will hold a Hearst Space Orientation on Aug. 20. Read More…
A letter sent July 2 from Chancellor Robert Birgeneau and UC President Mark Yudof among other university leaders to President Barack Obama asks for legislation to help foreign born students stay in the country when their student visas expire. Read More…
Berkeley residents gathered Sunday to elect a progressive pro-tenant rent board slate to run in the November local election. Read More…
