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An explosion here and bombs there

Tales of Two Cities

I was stuck in an elevator in Barrows for 88 minutes — and then there was a fireball on campus. It wasn’t as scary as it sounds, except for those two seconds in the elevator when I misunderstood the student worker who was helping us and thought she was informing us Read More…

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6 types of students you’ll meet in every Cal lecture

You’ll come across a lot of different types of students during your years at Cal. You may assume that, by senior year, students will have learned to budget their time and not have to resort to eating in class. By the time you are a senior, however, you’ll learn that Read More…

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How to maximize your Facebook time in 4 easy steps

Facebook can be a drain on your time. You may casually log on expecting to just check your notifications, but next thing you know, you realize you’ve been stalking your ex’s tagged photos for the past hour. But Facebook can be more than a source of distraction during dull lectures. Read More…

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Are you stalkable? Berkeley app lets you find out

Your parents have probably already lectured you about always being on “the Facebook” (or, if they’re really confused, MyFace). Or you have the other extreme, and your parents literally “like” everything you post (Stop commenting on my friends’ pictures, Mom!). Well, it turns out that there actually is reason to Read More…

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Off the beat: Avoid becoming a slave to selfies

August was a good month for me. Not only did I cross 200 followers on Instagram, but I also reached 90 followers on Twitter. Did I follow anyone new last month? Maybe one or two people, but only when it didn’t disrupt my F-to-F (follower to following) ratio. Do my Read More…

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UC Berkeley Bingo: first day of class edition

Well, Bears, the day has finally come. It’s the first day of instruction. Whether you’re super excited about your classes or just fulfilling a breadth requirement, most of us can agree that the first lecture of any class is pretty dry. While your section goes around playing two truths and a lie, Read More…