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Flashback Friday: summer break!

Summer is in full swing, and last semester’s classes feel like a distant memory. For those of us not partaking in another round of classes, we’ve got nothing but free time and a whole lot of it. Most of the time, summer recess is spent traveling, relaxing at home or Read More…

Spectator's view of Cal vs. Stanford on Wednesday night

Why is the “Big Game” not a big game?

College football is a tradition that many Cal students look forward to when they arrive at a Division-1 school. There’s something exhilarating about cramming into Memorial Stadium’s student section with hundreds of other fans and shouting “Go” — while the alumni answer back with “Bears” — at the top of your Read More…

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Potential without prior precedent

There’s been a lot of talk lately about how football has replaced baseball as America’s sport. Football dominates television ratings as baseball’s pace lumbers in today’s overstimulated society and a younger audience of fans dies off. In spite of all of the backlash, baseball may have found its saviors. Read More…

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March Madness 2012 hits Berkeley

It’s that time of the year for college hoops. March Madness has settled around the country. Berkeley students and residents share their thoughts on who will win the tournament and Cal’s loss in the First Four. Kelly Lin ad Kelly Fang shot this video.