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Pros and cons of biking at Cal

When it comes to bikes, our campus seems to be divided. An unspoken rivalry hangs in the air between the bikers and the walkers … the bikers just want the walkers out of the way and the walkers just don’t want to be run over. This week, our great university Read More…

Dorm Room

Housing for dummies, part 1

For some of you, freshman year is coming to an end. Despite free wifi, a full staff of computer consultants, spotless bathrooms, tidy halls and cafeteria-style buffets  — despite all of that — you desperately want to escape dorm living. Perhaps it’s the card-swiping guardians whose nightly watch unsettles you. Read More…

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Celebrate Arbor Day at Berkeley

Today is Arbor Day! The holiday is a celebration of trees and tree-hugging enthusiasts, so we at the Clog wrote a special tribute to the eco-minded at Berkeley. “But Clog,” you ask us, “I really don’t know a lot about Arbor Day. How can I celebrate Arbor Day here at Berkeley? Read More…

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Flashback Friday: superhero love!

For fans of comic book superheroes, it’s safe to say that your next six months will be full of super-hero-movie-induced enjoyment seeing as “Iron Man 3″ is dropping May 3, and “Wolverine” and “Man of Steel” will be released this summer. And to top it all off, “Thor: Dark World” will Read More…

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It’s looking harder to get a drink around here

Sadly, never again will students trying to grab a few beers to take back to their dorms be greeted by Sam and his signature, “How are you, my friend!” Le Petit Market in the Hearst Food Court (aka the Northside Asian Grotto) has closed down for good and Berkeley Northsiders Read More…

5 funniest signs of the spring 2013 semester

Advertising for the eclectic UC Berkeley campus can be challenging. The stress and the surprises we’ve experienced in Berkeley can overstimulate us, so it can be pretty difficult for companies and organizations to grab our attention. But we have noticed some eye-catching and downright bizarre ads this semester. We thought we’d share Read More…

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Thursday app of the week: Quad

Name: Quad Platform(s): The Internet, iOS Price: Free Mission: Instantly generate a calender with class times, due dates, office hours and more for your Berkeley class schedule. One of the most common struggles for many students at Cal is getting organized. Entering all your assignments, classes and projects into your Read More…