Haas kids want more A’s

Haas Vertical Shots
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Not only do Berkeley business undergrads get to say they go to the esteemed Haas School of Business, but now, they may get the chance to boost the grades they get there too. Haas is starting a new grading policy that will boost the mean GPA of core classes to Read More…

engineer

Breaking news: engineers will get jobs

Cal’s class of 2013 is constantly plagued by the uber-competitive job market. The Wall Street Journal blog’s “Highest-Paid College Majors” list kicks those fears into high gear, just in time for graduation season. Not surprisingly, seven out of the 10 majors listed were off-shoots of engineering, which is good for Read More…

Out of luck

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Fossil fuel middle ground

UNIVERSITY ISSUES: In light of the ASUC Senate’s call to divest from the fossil fuel industry, UC officials should consider creating a special fund.

The ASUC Senate took a laudable step toward environmental responsibility by passing a bill to divest any of its funds from the fossil fuel industry. Yet such divestment on a UC systemwide scale, which the bill also recommends, is not the most prudent move for the university. As a matter Read More…

Cal Grads Have It Good Too

Graduate school at Cal … not too shabby

After a particularly long week of class that culminates in a rather pointless discussion section at 5 p.m. on a Friday, you might be letting your thoughts stray to other things like the weekend, or maybe spring break. Looking around, you’re fairly sure that everyone is echoing similar statements, except Read More…

University of Construction

University of Construction at Berkeley?

Even if you’re someone who only escapes the cozy sanctuary of your home to take the mind-numbing beeline walk to class every day, you’ve surely noticed the ubiquitous construction spanning the length of campus. At first glance, it may seem like an inconvenience — a rather huge and irritating one at Read More…