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Playlist of the week: election selections

With ASUC elections starting Tuesday, a slew of emotions are being brought to the surface: happiness due to sheer excitement about a certain candidate, relief due to the looming prospect of no more election harassment on campus, and confusion due to being completely informed on any candidates or ballot referendums. Read More…

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A more perfect ASUC: Real results for students

With the election just days away, former ASUC officials from opposing parties reflect on the role of the student government at UC Berkeley

To the newly admitted freshmen touring Cal: I’m sorry to let you know that the craziness on Sproul Plaza is not a protest. What you’re witnessing is the ASUC elections in action. To current students: I was one of the dozens of candidates who walked you to class and did Read More…

ASUC flowchart game: voting for dummies

Hello Cal voters! Tired of the Sproul antics, invites to millions of Facebook events and the constant barrage of information? Never fear, the Clog is here. We’ve condensed the campaign down to its bare bones and come up with a fun game for you to play. In less than three Read More…

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We Spy: Sproul turns weird during ASUC elections

You can expect a few new things on Sproul this week if you’re brave enough to take on the ASUC election campaign members that #OccupySproul. Upon entering, the sea of giant signs being waved about will overwhelm your eyes, with names and faces you may or may not recognize (depending Read More…

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An average conversation during ASUC elections

With the ASUC election almost here, you may be wondering what you’re in for. We’ve told you different advertising methods campaigners have up their sleeves, but the Clog thought you may be curious about how exactly these renowned friend-makers converse with fellow students (voters). Walking down Sproul will be a Read More…

Insufficient honor code

CAMPUS ISSUES: While the new honor code for UC Berkeley is addressing a worthy aim, its vague nature will likely inhibit its impact.

UC Berkeley’s new honor code misses the mark. Its apparent goal, to proactively foster an atmosphere of integrity on campus, is praiseworthy. But the code’s vague language is likely to render it ineffective. The one-sentence honor code plainly states that “As a member of the UC Berkeley community, I act Read More…

Perspectives

Perspectives Showcase celebrates UC Berkeley’s diversity

Satisfying in its almost vaudevillian variety and personally engaging in its content, the 12th Annual ASUC Perspectives Showcase was a particularly uplifting theater experience. From the moment I approached Zellerbach Theater, weaving through a throng of smilingly chatty students, it was clear that Perspectives was a special kind of performance. Read More…