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Football is notorious for many things, including, but not limited to: shoulder pads, high rates of cranial injury, helmets with a cage for your face and good red-blooded American-ness. Perhaps the most recognizable aspect of the sport, however, is the complicated set of rules by which it seems to abide.
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As kids, we all dreamed about eating ice cream at any (and every) given time of the day. Now we’re adults — at least, technically, and we have the power to do exactly that. We at the Clog came up with choice flavors to complement the situations you might find yourself
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Let’s see: As we leave syllabus week behind and the classes begin to get more intense, we might find ourself needing a little motivation — okay, maybe a lot of motivation. You know who’s got our back? One of America’s most inspirational speakers, second only to Shia LaBeouf in front
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Rainy days are not simply an excuse to stay in your pajamas all day. As the raindrops roll down the window, you might be tempted to skip class to catch up on Netflix or read a good book. The rain is a perfectly good reason to curl up with your
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Nobody said “Star Wars” absolutely had to happen “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.” With a few tweaks, some of the iconic characters of the space opera’s most recent installment, “The Force Awakens,” could fit in pretty nicely here at Berkeley. We at the Daily Clog
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As UC Berkeley students, we at the Clog recognize the dead-week struggle. Lugging bags full of books down to Main Stacks, chugging Starbucks Doubleshots one after another, sacrificing roommates to the Great and Terrible Lord Oski, He Who Sees All, in a desperate bid for an A — it can be tough. Luckily,
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We’re all well-acquainted with the feeling of stomach-dropping panic that comes along with every big exam. The mantra “I’m screwed for this test” has been echoed in every study session, floor lounge and reserved room in Main Stacks, if not since the beginning of time itself, then at least since
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It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving break has been over for a while now. This time a week ago we were itching for the arrival of Turkey Day. By now, the planes have landed, the suitcases have been unpacked and, more likely than not, you’ve looked at yourself in the
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Thanksgiving is well-known as the patron holiday of the three Fs: friends, family and, of course, food. A significant number of UC Berkeley students will be heading home in the next few hours — or are already there — enjoying the company of their relatives, tearfully reuniting with the family dog
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Thanksgiving is one of the most memorable — and hectic — celebrations of the holiday season. Sure, it’s always fun to watch the football game with your cousins, engage in impromptu debates with your grandfather or help your parents stuff an oversized turkey into the oven, but sometimes you just need a
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