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ASUC discusses stipend bylaw suspension, swears in Fernandez as EVP

The ASUC Senate met Wednesday for a meeting that chiefly involved a discussion about nullifying a bylaw regarding elected officials’ stipends and the swearing in of Giancarlo Fernandez as executive vice president.
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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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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

Instant analysis/reaction: Cal aims for great but settles for good, overcomes Sac State

SPORTS

Instant analysis/reaction: Cal aims for great but settles for good, overcomes Sac State

‘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

COVID-19 prompts relocation, housing prices ‘skyrocket’ in Berkeley

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

Sports

Football 9/18/21

Cal offense sinks Sacramento State, secures season’s 1st win 42-30

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Football 9/18/21

Instant analysis/reaction: Cal aims for great but settles for good, overcomes Sac State

If Cal wants a chance at redemption, it must strengthen its defensive foundation, or everything else is bound to crumble.
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Football 9/17/21

Tale of the tape: TCU’s Max Duggan drives dagger into heart of Cal’s defense

TCU quarterback Max Duggan, who has been lauded for his abilities as both a passer and a runner, was well aware that he had the Bears’ defense on its toes.
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A&E

Film & Television 9/17/21

Hulu’s slow-burning ‘Only Murders in the Building’ is comedic twist on true crime

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Album Reviews 9/16/21

Low inspires with lustrous album ‘Hey What’

The album’s instrumentals shift and flow like magma, and the high-concept production works so well that it doesn’t feel like an experimental imposition — it just is.
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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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Opinion

Being Disempowered: The Politics of Direct Control

Illustration of a disempowered person of the disabled community

Fashion For Philanthropy: How Our Hobbies Can Make a Difference

Whether it’s through donating money or through simply spreading awareness, anything can make a difference. What can be done should be done.
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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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From The Blogs

The Daily Clog 9/17/21

5 things you’d understand if you live in UC Berkeley dorms

While the UC Berkeley residence halls might not be the most luxurious — unless you’re lucky enough to live in Blackwell — they do promise to add to one’s college experience in a unique way. As a current freshman, I find that living in the dorms at UC Berkeley is
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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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