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‘Final goodbye’: Annual memorial honors deceased students, faculty

The UC Berkeley community gathered Wednesday at the annual campus memorial to honor the campus students, staff and faculty who passed away over the past year.
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COVID-19 prompts relocation, housing prices ‘skyrocket’ in Berkeley

A lot has changed in Berkeley’s housing landscape since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Housing prices have increased, while residents have had to adapt to ongoing policy changes.
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UC Berkeley ranks No. 1 in Forbes top colleges list

NEWS

UC Berkeley ranks No. 1 in Forbes top colleges list

Highly anticipated Psychonauts 2 proves worth waiting for

ARTS

Highly anticipated Psychonauts 2 proves worth waiting for

Keep California on track and vote ‘no’ on recalling CA. Gov. Gavin Newsom

OPINION

Keep California on track and vote ‘no’ on recalling CA. Gov. Gavin Newsom

Cal football seeks 1st win in Cheez-It Bowl rematch against TCU

SPORTS

Cal football seeks 1st win in Cheez-It Bowl rematch against TCU

‘Online classes suck’: Examining grading trends after a year of pass/no pass policies

PROJECTS

‘Online classes suck’: Examining grading trends after a year of pass/no pass policies

UC Berkeley community responds to Newsom’s victory in CA recall election

Fully remote UC Berkeley students reflect on another online semester

City Government 9/16/21

Berkeley City Council addresses employee vaccine mandate, consolidates environmental efforts

Large events return to UC Berkeley, students express concern

Shannon Curry appointed principal investigator of a NASA Mars project

Sports

Men's Golf 9/16/21

Cal men’s golf looks to brush off rust in OFCC Invitational

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Men's Soccer 9/16/21

Teed up for a win, Bears look to swing big against UCLA

Continuing its Pac-12 conference series on Sept. 19, the Bears look to collect a win in their stint away from the Bay against UCLA.
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Women's Soccer 9/16/21

Ready to rebound: Cal prepares for UCI, LBSU

Because of its recent game cancellations due to COVID-19, Cal is ready to rebound against UCI on Sept. 16 and Long Beach State on Sept. 19.
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A&E

Album Reviews 9/16/21

Low inspires with lustrous album ‘Hey What’

the album "Hey What"

Concerts 9/16/21

LØLØ proves pop-punk’s still not dead during stellar UC Theatre performance

Throughout her set, LØLØ established herself as the younger generation’s response to a genre that never seems to fade away.
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Album Reviews 9/16/21

On love, loss, healing: Kacey Musgraves shines on ‘Star-Crossed’

Unlike its predecessor, the new album is not a manifestation of love and its endless beauty, but instead, offers a 48-minute account of its dying breaths — and a detailed narration of the grief that inevitably follows.
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Opinion

Fashion For Philanthropy: How Our Hobbies Can Make a Difference

Editorials 9/15/21

UC Berkeley must be consistent, require vaccination verification at football games

UC Berkeley can’t control what its students do off campus, but its attitude toward and management of on-campus events sets a precedent.
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California community college transfers should receive equal treatment under pandemic residency guidelines

For a student used to paying in-state rates, the loss of residency could make UC tuition entirely unaffordable — $30,000 more per year.
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From The Blogs

Eating Berkeley 9/17/21

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with vegan arroz con leche

Although this dish has taken on various adaptations throughout different cultures, arroz con leche makes me feel connected to my Mexican culture.
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The Daily Clog 9/15/21

The Clog’s guide to affordable decorating hacks

One of the best parts about being back on campus is having a new space to live in. Check out these affordable decorating hacks to spice up your space!
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The Daily Clog 9/15/21

Tingling truths: Debunking common myths about ASMR

Sexualizing and stigmatizing ASMR creators without their consent is wrong and violent, and it often comes from those outside of the ASMR community.
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Eating Berkeley 9/14/21

Couldn’t make it to the Bizerkeley Food Festival? Relive the experience here

The event was the brainchild of Erika Hazel — known on social media as “The Bizerkeley Vegan” — who wanted to organize a festival bringing together both the vegan and non-vegan community in a setting filled with good food and fun activities.
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