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…
Whether you’re an 18-year-old freshman or a more seasoned transfer student, college is a life-changing experience, and at Cal it is infinitely more so: decades of tradition, excellent academics and some of the brightest minds all crammed together in a region that already has several claims to fame. The first Read More…
Asian Ghetto-A collection of restaurants located on Durant Avenue. Formally named Durant Food Court, this location consists of several eateries that predominantly serve Asian cuisine at an affordable price between $7 and $15. Main Stacks-Four underground floors below the Doe library that house the university’s millions of books. Unlike the Read More…
Dear freshmen, Congratulations on getting into the best public university in the known universe! Now that your first semester is under way, an infinite number of opportunities await you. To maximize your experiences in Berkeley’s academic, social and cultural spheres, please consider this issue a modest guide to beginning this 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…
At last Tuesday’s meeting, the council approved sending a letter to Alameda County authorities requesting a meeting to discuss the possibility of using eminent domain in order to help people refinance their homes. 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…
A patron thrown out of a downtown Berkeley bar is in jail Friday night after assaulting an officer summoned to escort him from the premises. Read More…
A car crashed into a building on Fulton Street after hitting a parked car. Read More…
A cyclist died shortly after colliding with a dump truck Friday afternoon near the intersection of Bancroft Way and Fulton Street. Read More…
