Finals and stress are synonymous at UC Berkeley. Academic standards at the campus — ranked first among public universities by U.S. News & World Report — are predictably high, and the consequent pressure comes to a head during finals week. Read More…
We’ve all heard of the so-called epidemic of “study drug” abuse in this country. A black market of these pharmaceuticals, used illegally by individuals chasing higher test scores or just a recreational high, has made its way into educational and professional institutions alike. Read More…
This past weekend, the Psychedelic Science 2013 Conference, co-hosted by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), took over two floors of the Oakland Marriott City Center, with attendees spilling into bars and waiting areas. Though the illicit thrill of psychedelics (written in rainbow letters on the conference bric-a-brac) was Read More…
The following is a sample of crime in Berkeley for the week of March 25 to March 30, provided by Berkeley Police Department. Read More…
For a crystal clear gaze in to the soul of someone who has been to his personal hell and back and back again, take in a whiff of Perfume Genius. The one-person band is composed of Mike Hadreas, a 30-year-old from Seattle who looks like a fragile, wide-eyed young boy Read More…
The following is a sample of crime in Berkeley this week, provided by the Berkeley Police Department. Soumya Karlamangla is the city news editor.
