The government has shut down, but the world hasn’t ended. Yet. So what has changed? How will the government shutdown make a difference in your life? What does government shutdown mean? A government shutdown is the name of the process the federal government must enter when Congress fails to pass legislation Read More…
As college students, we’ve already probably all pulled an all-nighter at some point or another. Whether you’re trying to finish (start?) that 10-page paper or cram for an exam, the timeline of your night probably goes a little something like this. Read More…
It’s that time of year again. You walk into class, and you hear sniffles and coughs. It’s super inconvenient that flu season and midterm season always seem to coincide. If you’re unlucky, someone from your floor or apartment has already gotten sick, and you can’t shake the feeling that you Read More…
We’ve always been told to tell the truth, but sometimes a little white lie goes a long way. And, sadly, we students lie a lot more than you might think. Do you instinctively tell your GSI, “Yes, I did do all the reading,” even though you only skimmed the first Read More…
Every campus has its own traditions and “signs” that differentiates it from other campuses. Nothing says home like these four #typicalBerkeley behaviors. 1. You don’t follow street lights Regardless of whether the light is green or red, students unabashedly walk across the street to get around the city. 2. You Read More…