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…
The fear or the “Freshman 15″ doesn’t end when freshman year does. And perhaps it is this fear, coupled with a desire to be healthy and fit, that drives so many students to visit the RSF. But going to the gym is not a walk in the park. If you Read More…
Note: This post is not meant to make light of the suffering of students injured or traumatized by the events that occurred on the UC Berkeley campus on Monday, nor is it meant to trivialize the explosion and its aftermath. Yesterday was a pretty crazy day for students at UC Read More…
You’re running down the sidewalk, and you’re 10 minutes late. You just need to shoot one more text to your soon-to-be ex-significant other explaining yourself — they’ll understand, right? But just as you hit that send button, your screen goes blank, you see that horrid shutdown symbol and your phone Read More…
It’s that time of the week. The cupboards are bare, your stomach is rumbling and your credit card yearns for the tender touch of a pricy purchase. Yep, you guessed it: It’s time to go grocery shopping. And where do Berkeley students love to grocery shop more than at our Read More…
We’re super excited about the opportunity to bid thousands of dollars on literally a plain green — but maybe blue — V-neck shirt that was worn by Bella during her first kiss with Edward. Catherine Hardwicke, the movie’s director, will give the shirt to a lucky contributor after she reaches Read More…
Former Secretary of Labor and current UC Berkeley public policy professor Robert Reich took to the Internet to discuss his new film, “Inequality For All.” The new film is about the growing inequality of income, wealth and political power in the United States, but we know all UC Berkeley kids just Read More…
1. Not using a case with your smartphone. We love our smartphones. If you paid hundreds of dollars for a iPhone, spending $5 on a case would probably be a wise investment. People have always told you to use protection in college — listen to them. It’s a bit mind-boggling Read More…
Every year, hundreds of Cal students leave the warm bosom of Berkeley to study abroad, and hundreds of exchange students arrive on campus to start adventures of their own. One of the great things about Cal is that we have the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life Read More…
We at the Clog are eagerly awaiting the series finale of “Breaking Bad” tonight. We know you all may have other very important Berkeley assignments to work on, but don’t feel guilty for taking an hour out of your time to watch this immensely popular AMC drama. Thanks to the Read More…