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How will the government shutdown affect you as a college student?

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…

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We Spy: A poem sensation on Sproul nation

Felix Santos — the new face on the block. With a cardboard cut-out, a clipboard and plenty of free time, Santos is making his passion for poetry a contagious disease. Witness the train of students underneath Sather Gate. Read More…

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The top 3 tech necessities for college

We at The Daily Clog are all too familiar with the challenges of starting a new life at UC Berkeley: dodging flyers on Sproul, staying up late to finish projects (hello, CS 61A) and just trying to stay afloat in such a prestigious university. It’s a tall order — all the more reason to make sure you’re well-equipped for the job. Here are three things we highly recommend having. Read More…

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The timeline of an all-nighter

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…

The best of Cal’s bathroom graffiti artists

You’re in a bathroom cubicle. Inside the cubicle, you’re bombarded with messages of every kind left by eager Cal students — all the while wondering how the authors of these strange pieces of art actually remembered to bring a Sharpie with them to the bathroom. Like good, time-efficient UC Berkeley students, these “graffiti artists” prove they can put their time on the toilet to good use and use it to write puns, have debates or simply make random statements. Read More…

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A tale of 2 toppings

You’re walking up Bancroft after an intense workout at the RSF when you spot Yogurtland out of the corner of your eye. You don’t even feel guilty as you walk into the store and start filling up a paper cup with the classic plain tart yogurt — it’s fat-free and Read More…