All right, seniors, we’re just going to throw it in your face: you only have one semester left at Cal. We’ve already touched upon the basic 5 stages of grief you go through as a senior about to leave Berkeley. Now, there’s something much more specific coming up to remind Read More…
College — a time when penny-pinching means eating Chipotle only four days a week instead of five. We know the saving methods instilled by your parents tend to go by the wayside after you leave home. But seriously, remembering some of these lessons could save you some serious burrito money. Read More…
Whether you frequent the Asian Ghetto or the Gourmet Ghetto, you’ve probably had at least a brush with the cash-only policy that many of Berkeley’s restaurants impose. You go to give your card to the cashier but are denied, with the cashier pointing out the restaurant’s “Cash Only” sign and Read More…
It’s that time of year when midterms are looming, friendships are being tested and stress is present everywhere. I can’t turn anywhere in Berkeley without spotting at least one stressed-out freshman (or senior; we get overwhelmed, too) who doesn’t know how to cope with the pressure of an impending exam Read More…
Berkeley love its thrift stores. In fact, there are three branches of Crossroads Trading Company in Berkeley and North Oakland alone, all of which are accessible to Cal students. We tried to compare the two Crossroads closest to Cal students: the one on Shattuck Avenue and the branch on College Read More…
Back when you were in high school, you probably had to convince your mom that you were doing your homework. When she’d enter the room, you’d probably quickly exit out of whatever site you were on — be it Facebook or YouTube (or maybe even MySpace) — and open up Read More…
Are you taking it easy this semester? (Or, at least, easy by UC Berkeley standards). Do you find yourself struggling to find one more unit to reach your unit requirement? We’ve done our research and found some one-unit, P/NP classes that require you to do little more than show up. On Read More…
Did you just transfer to Cal? If so, you’re part of the 20 percent of Cal’s student body who are transfer students. We at The Daily Clog totally understand that a transfer student’s first year at Cal is different from that of a freshman. Transfers share some experiences with freshmen: Read More…
College is probably the biggest financial investment you’ve made yet, so when you can find opportunities to cut corners and save a few dollars, the Clog is behind you. With the costs of tuition, housing and even basic necessities like food and toilet paper, it gets expensive pretty quickly. Luckily Read More…
From the age of 6, my brother was able to navigate the busy streets of Sacramento. I remember one incident when my mom and brother got lost downtown. Neither my mom or I had a clue about how to reach our destination. But in a few short minutes, my younger Read More…