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Research & Ideas 10/20/20

Berkeley Food Institute co-founder Claire Kremen wins Volvo Environment Prize

Berkeley Food Institute, or BFI, co-founder Claire Kremen was awarded one of the most prestigious prizes in the scientific community for her research in resilient food systems, according to a BFI press release.
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Research & Ideas 10/20/20

UC Berkeley professor receives Healthy Longevity Catalyst Award for skin barrier research

With her innovative project on the role of the skin barrier in inflammation and aging, Katrina Abuabara, associate professor-in-residence of epidemiology at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, has been awarded the Healthy Longevity Catalyst Award.
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SPONSORED: Vote Yes on 14

SPONSORED: Vote Yes on 14

Make Election Day a noninstructional holiday to boost student civic engagement

OPINION

Make Election Day a noninstructional holiday to boost student civic engagement

UC Berkeley professors emphasize importance of getting flu shot amid pandemic

NEWS

UC Berkeley professors emphasize importance of getting flu shot amid pandemic

Berkeley restaurants hesitate to return to indoor dining

NEWS

Berkeley restaurants hesitate to return to indoor dining

Berkeley restaurants hesitate to return to indoor dining

Campus 10/19/20

Berkeley Democracy and Public Theology Program receives $500K grant

Research & Ideas 10/19/20

US Department of Energy campaign showcases smart building technology

Campus 10/19/20

UC Berkeley professors emphasize importance of getting flu shot amid pandemic

Campus 10/19/20

UC Berkeley co-launches program to increase Black venture capitalists

Sports

Special Report 10/19/20

Plant-powered players push for progress

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Sports 10/19/20

Cal scheduled to host multiple postseason events in 2022, 2024

The NCAA released future postseason locations Wednesday, and Cal is scheduled to host postseason water polo and gymnastics events in 2022 and 2024.
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Football 10/15/20

Hello, Memorial Stadium: Cal football returns to practice

The blue and gold were back in practice for the first time Oct. 9, bringing new expectations, new faces and a new offense to a new season.
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A&E

Columns 10/19/20

Between the bars

‘A new chapter’: An interview with The Vamps on ‘Cherry Blossom’

The band has seen an immense rise since their first album in 2014, and with their newest release, Cherry Blossom, the members found themselves more ready for a revamp than ever.
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Video Games 10/19/20

Star Wars: Squadrons is pure ‘Star Wars’ wish fulfillment

After the headache-inducing “Star Wars” material of the 2010s, Star Wars: Squadrons is a welcome change of pace.
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Opinion

Columns 10/19/20

Professional purgatory

Op-Eds 10/16/20

Black people can’t keep dying for the sake of whiteness

I am willing to afford white people and the police safety, but I am not willing to pay for it with the continued loss of Black lives and dignity.
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Editorials 10/16/20

Pay Berkeley Student Cooperative workers what they deserve, on time

By withholding rent stipends and payments from its population, the BSC undermines its own goals and exacerbates the very inequities it attempts to bridge.
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From The Blogs

The Daily Clog 10/20/20

Making the most of your quarantine life crisis

UC Berkeley culture is worrying about your GPA or cramming as many clubs as possible into a semester, but with quarantine, we’re finally given the opportunity to pursue what makes us happy, not just our college resumes.
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The Daily Clog 10/20/20

The do’s and don’ts of juggling UC Berkeley and a romantic relationship

Committing to a relationship takes compromise and understanding, and it can be difficult when you and your partner are in different environments.
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Eating Berkeley 10/20/20

The best healthy lunch: Steak and veggie taco recipe

Celebrating Latin culture is always amazing, and this taco recipe is a great way to do that! With pico de gallo, freshly sliced avocado, tangy greens and crispy steak, these tacos are going to blow your mind.
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Travel 10/19/20

Don’t be afraid to go solo: How I discovered the importance of occasionally traveling alone

For a second, I regretted going out on this excursion alone. But then I realized that I needed this moment of solitude to just exist in peace without having to exist in reaction to the people around me.
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