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Disabled students hold week of events to reduce barrier, foster understanding

Judith Lung brought her service dog, Van Dyke, to the guide dog session on Wednesday to share her experiences and give an idea of what daily life is like for disabled students.
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Judith Lung brought her service dog, Van Dyke, to the guide dog session on Wednesday to share her experiences and give an idea of what daily life is like for disabled students.

Disability Awareness Week, an annual event organized by the Disabled Students Union to reduce the barrier between disabled students and others on campus, took place on campus last week. Read More…

Film & Television

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‘The Sessions’ too predictable, lacks depth

Mark O’Brien is a 38-year-old polio survivor who spends most of his time in an iron lung. With the help of his two affable caregivers, Vera and Rod, Mark seems to ameliorate the worst excesses of his affliction with good humor and perseverance. In the hyper-liberal Bay Area bubble in Read More…

Culture Shot

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Oscar Coverage: Best Supporting Actress

We continue our countdown of the main Oscar categories with Best Supporting Actress, a category that seems all sealed up for Hathaway but has even richer performances beyond such an obviously tremendous performance at its core.   Who’s nominated? Amy Adams, “The Master” Sally Field, “Lincoln” Anne Hathaway, “Les Miserables” Read More…