You’ll come across a lot of different types of students during your years at Cal. You may assume that, by senior year, students will have learned to budget their time and not have to resort to eating in class. By the time you are a senior, however, you’ll learn that Read More…
The weather has been nice as of late, but as we move into October, rainy days will start to become more frequent. When you were making your decision to come to Cal, we’re sure Berkeley’s grey and drizzling autumn skies were not at the top of your pros list. It Read More…
Your first midterm of the semester is coming up, and this means you’ve come up with study plans to review material well ahead of time. But sometimes, what you want to do may not go according to plan. Here are some expectations and realities of some things that you may Read More…
So, you’ve proven that you know your famous Golden Bears pretty well. But there are more! Not only have Cal alums ended up on the big screen, but they’ve also been exercising influence through well-established magazines and nationally beloved comic strips. Do you think you can easily pick out the Read More…
So if you’re a Harry Potter fan, you probably cried tears of joy this week when J.K. Rowling officially announced that she will be writing the screenplay for an upcoming series of movies based on “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Quick SparkNotes on “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Read More…
I usually leave my television on and lower its volume to fall asleep to the murmur of Anderson Cooper discussing something serious. On a particular early August morning, I felt comfortable enough to turn my television off, roll over to one corner of my bed and put on my earphones. Read More…
You’ve navigated the minefield that is finding a decent apartment, signing a lease and assembling all your Ikea furniture. You’re probably feeling all grown up now that you have your own place (even if it’s technically funded by your parents) and are paying rent and grocery shopping. Although this new Read More…
Freshman year is almost like puberty. We go through necessary and life-altering changes that ultimately shape us into mature people. However, before that huge first year begins, we can’t escape horror stories about all-nighters, failing courses and the forever-feared Freshman 15. But with experience, you’ll find that these horror stories Read More…
Whether you’re waiting in line in the Valley Life Science building to use the restroom or you finally decided to spend 30 minutes waiting for a bagel at Yali’s Cafe, you’ll usually find yourself in the midst of a horde of people. But there are some places that are worse Read More…
During move-in days, thousands of freshmen will experience the unforgettable moment of anticipation before they find out who they’ll be living with for the year. It’s normal to worry about who you’ll be rooming with, so The Daily Clog has compiled a list of the six types of college roommates Read More…