This column is not about “Fifty Shades of Grey” because, frankly, reading that book pissed me off. Reading about how undeserving a woman thinks she is of a prototypical alpha-male is not sexually arousing. “Fifty Shades” did not provide any of the provocative mind-fucks I was anticipating. This column is Read More…
As a cafe owner on Telegraph Avenue, I’ve been following and supporting Measure S. When I learned that the ASUC Senate was about to vote on a bill to oppose Measure S, I wanted to observe the process. Senate Bill 64, which is against Measure S, was on the agenda Read More…
The current ASUC Senate was dealt a bad hand. Its predecessors established an irresponsible precedent of supporting student groups in a manner that cannot be maintained. When the approximately $1.6 million in student fees collected by the ASUC runs out, the senate draws on reserves to continue funding groups. But Read More…
One of Mexico’s most cherished holidays has taken on a more melancholic significance. The Dia de los Muertos holiday has celebrated the life, memory and spirit of deceased loved ones on Nov. 1 and 2 since the ancient traditions of the Aztec empire. It is a day of celebration, dance, Read More…
We need to support each other on campus As a young alumnus who still regularly reads The Daily Californian, I was really saddened when I read about the apparent suicide of Larkin Brogan. I did not know Larkin. I didn’t know who she was or what she was like, what Read More…
With the last round of midterms finishing up for many students, Halloween on Wednesday will be a welcome break from stress and a time for UC Berkeley students to dress up and cut loose. Read More…
It’s been too long, my fellow Hanksians. I’ve been remiss, nay, neglectful in my lack of Tom Hanks updates. I thought, mistakenly, that this man did not require frequent updates, that there was simply not enough news about the star of my favorite detective/dog flick (“Turner and Hooch”). Well, I Read More…
At Tuesday’s 7 p.m. meeting, the Berkeley City Council will focus largely on discussing the amendments to the immigration detainees policy. Read More…
On Tuesday, Berkeley’s Fair Campaign Practices Commission heard a complaint alleging that Tenants United for Fairness, one of the two slates running for the city’s Rent Stabilization Board, violated city and state election laws. Read More…
Campus and city officials are implementing measures in anticipation of the increased traffic expected to result from Friday night’s Cal football game. Read More…
