The pros and cons of summer birthdays

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The Clog has been talking a good deal about the implications of summer and being at home. After all, for a decent percentage of us, that’s what summer means. Laundry and home-cooked food aside, though, there’s yet another major difference summer presents students with: birthday bashes. Whether you’re at home with Read More…

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Love and La Val’s

Hallmarks of romance could be found all over Berkeley yesterday. Plenty of people walked to and from class carrying flowers, stuffed animals and candy, but one person took it upon himself to make a pizza-gram for his sweetheart. Daily Cal ad sales staff member Lila was at La Val’s with Read More…

College lovin’

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ArCATypes: A letter to my lovers

I’ve seen the rankings of good-looking gents. I am a frequenter of the Smouldering Men Appreciation Society on Tumblr. And my Internet history is filled with various “shirtless” Google image search results. Seriously, Google “shirtless Mark Wahlberg.” You’re welcome. So basically, I have a lot of credibility when it comes Read More…

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Winners of the Clog’s Valentine’s Day Competition

Thanks to everyone who submitted their lovey-dovey and embarrassing past Valentine’s Day stories. Here’s our top 5 favorites that made us laugh, cry and a combination of both: 5. On Valentine’s Day, my boyfriend texted me, “Happy Chinese New Year.” At first I thought it was a silly joke and Read More…

Valentine’s Day: Love it or hate it?

Has Valentine’s Day become nothing more than the emblem of holiday-themed consumerism, or is there value in having one day of the year devoted to love? We asked several Cal students for their opinions about February 14th. Read More…

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4 Valentine’s Day gifts just for Berkeley students

How does Sproul do Valentine’s Day? The Clog has compiled a list of wacky and cutesy gifts for that special someone. 1. STDs. If you’re bored of the traditional chocolate, flowers and candy trifecta, Phi Delta Epsilon has balls of adorable stuffed diseases that could be right up your alley. Give Read More…