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Local Businesses 12/11/19

Flourishing bubble tea landscape near UC Berkeley raises concerns from students

In the last three years, at least 10 different boba, or bubble tea, shops have opened near the UC Berkeley campus — yet the exponential rise of these popular, sweetened teas has elicited a slew of controversy from students and community members.
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UC 12/12/19

UC system sued over use of standardized tests in admissions process

A group of students and nonprofit organizations filed a lawsuit against the UC system Tuesday to end the requirement of SAT and ACT scores in the UC application process.
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DAILY CLOG

Avocad-who? The mystery behind the Californian obsession with avocados

CONCERTS

Simple Plan fires up nostalgic set at The Fillmore

EATING BERKELEY

A chocolate chip cookie recipe that’ll bake your day batter

WOMEN'S SWIM & DIVE

Cal women’s swim and dive head north for Minnesota Invitational

CULTURE SHOT

A 2019 guide to 11 influential womxn in music

ASUC 12/12/19

Town hall bills propose changes to increase ASUC Senate accountability

Research & Ideas 12/12/19

UC Berkeley institute releases report on climate refugees

City 12/12/19

City of Berkeley begins preparing North Berkeley, Ashby BART stations for housing

Research & Ideas 12/12/19

UC Berkeley research team wins Nokia Bell Labs prize

City 12/12/19

Alameda County funds short-term housing for portion of Berkeley homeless population

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Sports

Men's Swim & Dive, Sports 12/12/19

Cal men’s swim team breaks down Washington D.C. trip

Men's Basketball 12/12/19

Bears remain undefeated at home after ugly win against Fresno State

Although they will leave Haas Pavilion with a win, there is a lot for the Bears to learn from this game. The Bears can easily string together two or three baskets and create a scoring run to extend their lead, but they can just as easily give up those baskets while not sinking a single shot for long stretches.
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Women's Basketball 12/12/19

Red-hot Cal looks to extend winning streak against Santa Clara

After a slow start to the season, the Bears have been on fire as of late, racing out to six straight wins. Their perfect home record will be on the line, however, when they match up against Santa Clara on Saturday. The Broncos have been up-and-down this season, but should still give the Bears a good test as their nonconference schedule winds down.
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