No way to educate our state

An education system as diverse as California Community Colleges — the largest publicly funded system in the United States, if not the world — is going to experience its share of disagreements. Faculty, administrators, trustees, students and classified staff members won’t always see eye to eye with one another. The Read More…

Summer perspectives: a photo essay

Summer in Berkeley is a quieter, more relaxing experience than the springtime. Rooftop dinners are frequent at Kingman Hall, kiddie pools are impulsively bought and people generally try to be outdoors as much as summer classes or work obligations allow. Half-empty cafes and libraries feel less studious than normal but Read More…

Summer Dog Days: a photo essay

If you walk around Berkeley during the summer, you will come across plenty of dogs around campus. In particular, Memorial Glade seems to be a favorite spot for Berkeley pets and pet owners alike. Whether you’re a dog owner or just a pet appreciater, the Glade is the perfect place Read More…

Whether you're really in an interview or you just feel like you're in one with your parents' friends, what do people say when you go to Cal?

4 reactions to ‘I go to Cal’

Most Cal students are back home right now. We will run into old friends, our parents’ old friends and new people at social events and work. If any of these people know we’re in college, they will certainly ask, “Where do you go to school?” We will proudly answer, “Cal.” Read More…

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Summer TV … or a lack thereof

Have you ever noticed how all our favorite TV shows seem out to get us? They lure us in with the promise of entertainment, all the while anticipating and plotting our academic downfall. It’s the work of evil geniuses, we swear. Okay, so we sound like a ridiculous new type Read More…

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The last student summer

When we graduated from high school, completing our bachelor’s degrees seemed like it would take a lifetime. Though we knew just how quickly four years could pass — we had just finished four years of high school, after all — we thought another four, five or however many years it Read More…

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Slow down for a visit to SLO

While California houses a large number of colleges and universities up and down the state, there are few towns that really exemplify what it means to be a small college town like San Luis Obispo. Cal Poly students seems to dominate the immediate population and can be found at almost Read More…