The Antlers perform on campus on 4/20
The Brooklyn based indie rock band The Antlers performed on the steps of Doe Library for hundreds of people relaxing on Memorial Glade on Saturday evening. The show was organized by SUPERB Productions.
UC Berkeley student rapper Kaila Love
Kaila Love, UC Berkeley third year political science major and rapper, talks about politics, how her personal experiences have influenced her music and what being a woman means to her.
Museum of Craft and Design reopening in San Francisco
The Museum of Craft and Design reopened on Saturday at a new location in the Dogpatch District of San Francisco. The opening included various exhibitions, including Michael Cooper: A Sculptural Odyssey, 1968-2011, Arline Fisch: Creatures From the Deep and Rebecca Hutchinson: Affinity.
Cal loses 4-3 overall to Pepperdine, Johnson and Konigsfeldt win in doubles
Although Cal lost the overall match against Pepperdine 4-3 on Saturday, Christoffer Konigsfeldt and Campbell Johnson won 8-3 in doubles.
Iranian presidential candidate speaks on campus
Dr. Hooshang Amirahmadi, a presidential candidate in Iran, spoke on campus Friday night. The event was organized by the Religion, Politics, and Globalization Program at UC Berkeley. Read more here.
Protesters hold funeral for workers’ rights on Sproul Plaza
Around 15 protesters dressed in black and holding flower-adorned coffins held a “Funeral for Workers’ Rights” on Sproul Plaza Thursday morning in protest of proposed cuts to UC workers’ benefits. Read more here.
Alternative trips serve communities
Two service-learning groups — Magnolia Project and Alternative Spring Breaks — are run by students who organize trips during UC Berkeley’s winter and spring breaks. Both are part of the campus Cal Corps Public Service Center. During the trips, participating students work with community organizations that focus on various social Read More…
Cal women’s basketball beats Oregon State 58-56
Watch a video of Sunday afternoon’s Cal women’s basketball game against Oregon state, which the Bears won 58-56. It was the team’s last home game of the season. “On Sunday, the No. 6 Cal women’s basketball team survived the trap game that every elite team has to face. The Bears Read More…
Interview with Joani Blank, founder of Good Vibrations
Watch a video interview with the founder of the sex toy shop Good Vibrations. Joani Blank, who opened the first location in San Francisco 1977, advertised the store as sex-positive and women-oriented. Click here to read more about the history of Good Vibrations and how the chain is doing today.
Video interview with Biology professor Mike Meighan
Watch a video of Professor Mike Meighan, Academic Coordinator of Bio 1A, talking about the use of overfill classrooms in biology classes and the negative and positive aspects of using technology in the classroom. Click here to read an article about how professors from various different departments at UC Berkeley Read More…