This summer, UC Berkeley student Samantha Iyer traveled to Cairo, Egypt looking for a unique academic experience. But a month after Iyer’s arrival, the nation fell into political turmoil, some of which began to escalate into violent encounters. Read More…
The University of California has suspended its fall semester study abroad program in Cairo due to violence resulting from the recent regime change. Read More…
Yesterday on Facebook, a friend shared a link to an article titled “The Rape of Men,” which I then passed on to a couple of my housemates. After reading the article and discussing it, we were undeniably sad for the rest of the night. Although each year has its low Read More…
Barbecues, fairs, picnics, fireworks — this is how many people choose to celebrate the Fourth of July. Hopefully on this day, political differences are set aside as we gather together to take pride in being American. While some will celebrate the traditional way and have a cookout, others will express Read More…
Following political instability in Egypt, UC Berkeley has asked all faculty, staff, and students to evacuate the country immediately. Read More…
Sometimes, when I’m feeling rich and getting sick of cutting my own hair, I go to the hairdresser. In order to avoid the awkwardness that naturally results from the experience of a total stranger touching your head while you stare back at them from the mirror, I flick through the Read More…
“Do you speak English like them, like the Americans?” my grandmother asked, puzzled, as though she had never contemplated the prospect before. “Yes, Grandma, I speak English like them, I actually study language. I write, too,” I responded, watching as the expression of bewilderment on her face grew into a Read More…
