Potential danger aside, I am a true lover of religion, even though I consider myself an atheist at this particular moment in time. My interest in religion stems from a long and complicated history in which people, places and dramas have left an indelible mark on my religious identity. Read More…
Half a score years ago, eminent actor and shoemaking enthusiast Daniel Day-Lewis starred as the ruthless-yet-charismatic Bill the Butcher in Martin Scorcese’s urban epic, “Gangs of New York.” In that film, he cursed, cut and conspired his way through the slums of 1860s’ New York — culminating in the 1863 Read More…
We have removed the name of the author of the column from the post and subsequent comments due to concerns of how the issue may affect the author’s employment prospects. We never had any intention of harming the student by publishing the editor’s note and we apologize for any undue hurt Read More…
The following is a sample of crime in Berkeley from Sept. 2 — Sept. 8, provided by the Berkeley Police Department. Read More…
“Oh my God. I’m paralyzed.” That was Mekenna DeBack’s first thought as she sat in shock, surrounded by the wreckage of the car accident. That afternoon of her senior year at Miramonte High School started out like any other. She had borrowed her dad’s car to go pick up her Read More…
In soccer, the most vulnerable times for any team are the first and the last five minutes of each half. In the beginning of each half, a team still adjusting to the pace of the match is vulnerable to an early goal by the opposing team. In the final minutes Read More…
The ASUC Senate entered California’s political fray Wednesday night when it unanimously endorsed Proposition 30, Gov. Brown’s November tax initiative that aims to stave off further funding cuts to higher education. Read More…
UC Berkeley professor, John Keasling has been awarded the prestigious Heinz Award for his research developing inexpensive treatments for malaria.
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To conclude a three-day meeting dominated by budget talks, the UC Board of Regents approved a proposed settlement Thursday with lawyers of students pepper-sprayed by UC Davis police officers during a protest on the campus last November. Read More…
Though gauging the relative danger of Berkeley’s streets remains difficult, data obtained from the police records shows that well over a hundred bicycle-involved collisions typically occur each year. Read More…
