There’s a version of the history of the American Civil War that most of us are probably pretty familiar with. It goes something like this: After lots of fighting, the Northerners, led by the valiant Daniel Day-Lewis — oops, we mean Abe Lincoln, of course — eventually won and forced a Read More…
The Clog was procrastinating Sunday night, watching the Oscars live feed. While some may argue that the Oscars lacks relevancy and is merely a parade of overpaid celebrities taking part in an antiquated and self-congratulatory ceremony … we couldn’t help but realize how many Berkeley life lessons could be taken Read More…
If, in some deluded haze, you decided to read every biography of Abraham Lincoln, at a rate of one book per week, it would take you roughly 22 years to finish. As of February 2012, there have been approximately 15,000 books published about the beloved, accomplished and ultimately perplexing 16th Read More…
Chancellor Robert Birgeneau will lead a national effort to study and support public universities after his retirement as chancellor in June. Read More…
Half a score years ago, eminent actor and shoemaking enthusiast Daniel Day-Lewis starred as the ruthless-yet-charismatic Bill the Butcher in Martin Scorcese’s urban epic, “Gangs of New York.” In that film, he cursed, cut and conspired his way through the slums of 1860s’ New York — culminating in the 1863 Read More…
