The faults of living in the Facebook era

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Ah, Facebook — that ever-present part of our lives that serves to ensure us that we have access to the constantly updated information of what everyone we know is doing at all times. It’s hard to picture life without Facebook these days — it has become so ingrained in our Read More…

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5 things we learned from Cal Day

Gorgeous weather, happy prospective students and tons of free food — welcome to Cal Day! Hopefully, most of us got a chance to check out some of the events happening on campus on Saturday. After running around tweeting about all the shenanigans taking place, the Clog’s ready to share what Read More…

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UCSC outdoes Cal on 4/20

When you were accepted to Cal, the first thing everyone said ― hopefully after “congratulations!” ― was something like, “Oh, you want to become a pot-smoking hippie?” Not everyone asked you that, but we bet there was at least one family member or friend who heard the name “Berkeley” and Read More…

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10 reasons to be glad you already go to Cal

Saturday was an opportunity for everyone to relive his or her awkward, excited, confusing senior days of high school. The ones when we had to choose where the heck to go to college in the fall. It’s fun to see kids deciding if Berkeley is in their future, but here Read More…

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No deer in headlights

The Antlers’ Cal Day performance uplifted the crowd at Memorial Glade

“Prove to me I’m not gonna die alone.” Unquestionably, not the words you would expect blaring over Memorial Glade to close out a day dedicated to prospective students, but the Antlers still managed to close out their show successfully with “Putting the Dog to Sleep.” There has been a strong Read More…

10 Ways To Avoid Cal Day

10 ways to avoid Cal Day

For all of us who shrink from the premise of human contact, Cal Day isn’t necessarily the most exciting time of year. The massive number of people jammed into the normally vast Sproul can bring out that inner sense of claustrophobia you held in as a child, and if you’re Read More…

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The Clog brings you Cal Day

If you’re overwhelmed by all the festivities taking place this Saturday (we’re talking strictly Cal Day festivities, of course), check out the Daily Clog’s official Twitter for live updates on where the best official and unofficial activities are being held throughout the day. Whether you’re looking for the best fraternities, Read More…

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So you got into Berkeley

Congratulations! We encourage you to practice your version of this Cal reaction. But what if you have other offers, and your heart is torn? You might already know that UC Berkeley is the No. 1 public university in the world. You also already know that Berkeley is in sunny California with Read More…

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What to do for Earth Day in the East Bay

Get ready to soak in the sun this weekend as Earth Day marks its 43rd birthday. This year’s eco-friendly celebrations are packed with festivities taking place here at Cal and all around the Bay Area. The Clog is super psyched to share this list of all things all-natural, biodegradable, carbon-neutral, Read More…

Editor’s Note: Voices

To all you newly admitted students and proud friends and family members, welcome. UC Berkeley is your university. Here, the greatest heights of academia are raised even higher by the marvels of human ingenuity that every incoming class of freshmen and transfer students bring with them. While UC Berkeley is Read More…