The bottom line is, don’t write something off just because it doesn’t fit in with what you already like. College is about discovering new things. Ask yourself, “What about this makes me uncomfortable?” The answer may surprise you. You won’t find yourself by trudging along the same, well-worn route. Read More…
Part of what makes traveling so exciting is seeing how people live around the world. But during my trip to Europe this summer, I realized that humans aren’t the only ones with cultural quirks. Those of us who grew up in urban parts of the U.S. will agree that we have Read More…
Gov. Jerry Brown has yet to fill three vacant positions on the UC Board of Regents nearly five months after the positions first became vacant, and is currently reviewing an undisclosed number of candidates. Read More…
After more than 14 hours on a plane in order to fly thousands of miles across an ocean, I finally landed in Barcelona, ready to forget all about finals, classes and other miscellaneous Berkeley-related problems. As I made my way to the famous Ramblas — a long pedestrian street long Read More…
A Berkeley day-care owner has lost her license following misdemeanor convictions of carrying a concealed weapon and driving under the influence in El Cerrito. Tanya Comminey, 49, operated Bright Morning Star Daycare on Mathews Street for more than 20 years and served children ranging from infants to preschoolers. She was Read More…
Three Berkeley massage parlors may be closed for good after city officials ruled that explicit online reviews support allegations of prostitution. Crystal Massage on Shattuck Avenue, as well as Acupressure Health Center and Berkeley Alouette — both located on University Avenue — were served with cease and desist notices in Read More…
After more than 100 members of the public commented during Tuesday’s Berkeley City Council meeting, the contentious civil sidewalks measure was approved for the November election ballot. The measure — which would prohibit sitting on sidewalks in commercial districts between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. and result in a misdemeanor Read More…
Charges were not filed Monday against the two remaining Occupy the Farm protesters for their involvement in the occupation on UC-owned farmland in Albany last month, during which a total of nine people were arrested during a raid on the land. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office decided not to Read More…
At its meeting Tuesday, the Berkeley City Council voted to postpone discussion of the city’s contentious mutual aid pact until next week despite a large gathering of city and Bay Area residents who attended to speak about the pact. Councilmembers said the meeting agenda was “arduous” and there would not Read More…
The Berkeley Unified School District will begin interviewing applicants this week for the superintendent position that will be vacated by current District Superintendent Bill Huyett when he retires in June. At a special closed session meeting on May 2, the district’s Board of Education selected between seven and 10 of the Read More…
