Gary Johnson–former governor of New Mexico and current libertarian presidential candidate–spoke at a noontime rally on the steps in front of Sproul Hall to a crowd of about 150 to 200 people after talking personally with a handful of supporters for an hour. He is currently on a nationwide tour Read More…
Remember last semester when Mario, Luigi and Toad showed up on the steps of Sproul Hall for a little dance-off and then one of the biggest flashmobs in the history of the campus erupted into Gangnam Style? We sure do — and it looked way better than the Harlem Shake. Psy Read More…
It’s easy to run out of room decorating ideas in college. By second semester, your favorite posters just aren’t cutting it anymore. Actually, they were random posters you got for free at movie screenings in Wheeler or advertisements on Sproul, anyway. So you don’t have very interesting decorations to begin Read More…
Agreeing or disagreeing with the reaction of UC Berkeley’s administration to the budget crisis is a matter of political opinion. But after Wednesday night’s events, one thing is beyond doubt: The current administration is acting irresponsibly and can no longer lead our university. On Wednesday, the campus called on the Read More…
If you squint your eyes, a police ride-along can vaguely remind you of an action-filled, TV-inspired police drama. On Wednesday, I went to UCPD for a tour of the facilities and a ride-along with an officer to understand the department before I begin another semester at The Daily Californian — Read More…
Although members of the Occupy movement acknowledge the lack of a uniform message, they nevertheless proved their ability to stand as one. Last semester, Occupy Cal reached its peak when public policy professor Robert Reich spoke to thousands on the evening of Nov. 15. In the time since that moment Read More…
A UC Berkeley Police officer was transported to the hospital Tuesday morning after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while getting ready for work. Read More…
Alameda County Santa Rita Prison December 4, 1964 Dear Mom and Dad, Noni and Tom, I won’t be in here long, but I thought you might like to receive a letter from the “Birmingham Jail.” They arrested about 800 of us students after we seized and held the administration building, Read More…
An appeal to the UC administration to restore Berkeley’s free speech tradition We the undersigned Free Speech Movement (FSM) veterans and historians remind the UC administration that the university’s emergence as a center of free political expression on campus began in 1964 when the Free Speech Movement’s free speech principles Read More…
UC Berkeley’s independent Police Review Board released an official report Wednesday on last year’s Nov. 9 Occupy Cal protests. The report outlines the board’s review of the Nov. 9 occurrences including the confrontations between protesters and UCPD officers and whether the day’s events align with normal campus protocol. In a Read More…
