The Clog went to Korea (South if you were wondering) for a little cultural immersion. We didn’t speak the language or know what sites to see — we were just hungry. The only Korean food we had heard of prior to our visit was that of Korean barbecue and kim Read More…
There’s a difference between theory and reality. In theory, UC Irvine alumnus Chris Campbell’s plan to freeze undergraduate public college tuition at first-year rates is good. But in reality, the plan won’t work, and could very well do more harm than good. Freezing tuition does not address the real problem: the state government. Read More…
Students have good news and bad news. Let’s start with the good news. On June 29, Congress reached an agreement to keep student loan interest rates at 3.4 percent, two days before they were scheduled to double. Then there’s the bad news. The federal government is removing the six-month interest grace period for student loans, undergraduate and graduate, and will no longer cover interest on graduate student loans. Read More…
The following is a sample of crime in Berkeley from July 1 — July 5, provided by the Berkeley Police Department. Vandalism — 2200 Block of Dwight Way On July 1, at approximately 9:56 p.m., vandalism was reported in the 2200 block of Dwight Way. It was reported that two Read More…
Natalie Coughlin has set world records, won gold medals, and competed on Dancing with the Stars. Now the 11-time Olympic medalist can add one more line to her resume: acting. The 2005 Cal alum took part in a SportsCenter ad titled “Silver and Gold,” which shows the Olympian reprehending a Read More…
Cal athletes have been winning Olympic medals since 1920. Though this is far from a complete list of every notable Olympic event, we look back on some of the biggest moments for Cal’s Olympians in the last few years. Read More…
Mike Montgomery isn’t going anywhere. The head coach of the Cal men’s basketball team agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2015-16 season, according to a press release Monday. “Mike is a proven winner as a coach on the basketball court and as a mentor in developing our student-athletes Read More…
Berkeley community members spoke out against the city’s civil sidewalks measure on Monday before the Berkeley City Council decides Tuesday whether or not to place it on the November ballot. Read More…
Arpeggio Berkeley — a multimillion-dollar housing development in the center of Downtown Berkeley — is at last ready to open after years of construction and ownership changes. Read More…
