Like throwing darts at a map
One of the problems international students face when they come to study in America is that they usually do not get a chance to check out the campus before arriving. Read More…
Destination: Berkeley
It’s easy to hear the words “study abroad” and immediately think of far-off places like Spain, Brazil, South Africa or England, but the truth is that leaving Berkeley is only half the story. Each year, thousands of students flock to the University of California from every corner of the globe Read More…
The gameday grub fest
Gamedays at Cal are something special. Josh Escobar writes about the gameday experience. Read More…
Following up on I-House
Beef With Bureaucracy
About a month ago, I wrote about an employee at the International House on the UC Berkeley campus who said that managerial demands and certain employment practices had led him to feel harassed at work. Now, I am following up in an effort to learn which issues have been resolved, Read More…
Oaks creaking in the wind
I’ve been dismantled. Every bishop, knight and rook I once marshaled on the checkered battlefield has been ruthlessly eliminated. It’s taken exactly four minutes and 47 seconds — my humiliation is complete. Across the table from me, an older man with wispy, thinning gray hair taps the reset button on Read More…
Unheard and overworked
This week, I will do my best to outline the story of an employee working for the International House at UC Berkeley. According to this individual, who wishes to remain anonymous to protect his job, certain I-House practices — including hiring contracted workers and allowing less time to complete a Read More…
Occupy the Truth Conference focuses on media transparency
Between 250 and 300 people attended an Occupy the Truth Conference at UC Berkeley’s International House this weekend, which focused on media transparency and received a visit from Occupy Oakland protesters Saturday night. The event was co-sponsored by 94.1 FM KPFA Pacifica Radio and the Fresh Juice Party, a “politically Read More…
Gov. Jerry Brown visits UC Berkeley, comments on his tax initiative
Gov. Jerry Brown told The Daily Californian on Friday evening that if voters do not pass his proposed tax initiative in the fall, additional cuts will have to be made to balance the state deficit. Brown attended the “Anthropology in the World” symposium, held at UC Berkeley’s International House in Read More…
Occupy Oakland protesters march to International House
Update, Monday 9:15 p.m: At a general assembly meeting Monday evening, protesters continued to discuss how to better organize and increase attendance at Occupy Cal events. As of the meeting, there were no plans to set up tents again. – Protesters from Occupy Oakland converged on UC Berkeley Saturday evening, the Read More…
Updates, photos from Occupy Oakland’s march to UC Berkeley
Occupy Oakland protesters marched on Saturday evening toward the UC Berkeley campus, arriving around 10:30 p.m. They decided to head towards the International House on Piedmont Avenue, where an encampment has been set up and where an “Occupy the Truth” conference is being held this weekend. This march comes one Read More…