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ResComp handles the highs and lows of student computing

All students, like Patrick Chen, above, will be able to access bConnected by June 2013 at the latest.
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All students, like Patrick Chen, above, will be able to access bConnected by June 2013 at the latest.

UC Berkeley students who have lived in the residence halls are all undoubtedly familiar with Residential Computing, otherwise known as ResComp. The ResComp Residential Computing Consultants provide support for all students’ “digital security, operating system troubleshooting, device configuration, networking, and data recovery” needs, according to their website. Though their job Read More…

Cal Day 2012

Dormitories face overflow, criticism

New Maximo Martinez Commons on Channing Way to open during fall

UC Berkeley’s on-campus housing has undergone many changes over the last year, including dealing with overcrowding, the potential for rising housing costs and the construction of the new student complex. Historically, more than 95 percent of freshman students choose to live in university housing, according Marty Takimoto, director of marketing Read More…