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BERKELEY'S NEWS • SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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Stella Kotik

Senior Staff

Stella Kotik is a senior copy chief. She joined The Daily Californian as a copy editor in fall 2020 and was the night editor in summer 2021 and spring 2022. She also served as a deputy night editor in spring 2021 and a sports and social media copy chief in fall 2021.

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I began categorizing my tasks and ideas as if they were a set competition; I grew accustomed to putting myself out there, no longer intimidated by others who were supposedly “better” than me.
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I began categorizing my tasks and ideas as if they were a set competition; I grew accustomed to putting myself out there, no longer intimidated by others who were supposedly “better” than me.
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Though the world never necessarily needs more astrology content, why not? Without further ado, find out which Thanksgiving dish you are based on your zodiac sign! 
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Though the world never necessarily needs more astrology content, why not? Without further ado, find out which Thanksgiving dish you are based on your zodiac sign! 
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Filled with holidays, midterms and the dreaded cuffing season, we may not know what to expect this fall. However, we can arbitrarily determine how the next few months will treat us based on our Zodiac signs.
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Filled with holidays, midterms and the dreaded cuffing season, we may not know what to expect this fall. However, we can arbitrarily determine how the next few months will treat us based on our Zodiac signs.
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Here are some tips and tricks to help make your dorm, apartment or wherever else you live as stress-free as possible!
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Here are some tips and tricks to help make your dorm, apartment or wherever else you live as stress-free as possible!
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After having worked in various departments and facilities, here are some of my biggest takeaways from UC Berkeley’s work-study program.
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After having worked in various departments and facilities, here are some of my biggest takeaways from UC Berkeley’s work-study program.
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Take this quiz to find out which of the most popular UC Berkeley majors best fits your personality!
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Take this quiz to find out which of the most popular UC Berkeley majors best fits your personality!
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I understand that I probably sound kind of dramatic, but it was disheartening when the institution I’d dedicated so much of my time to shifted into one I felt the need to avoid.
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I understand that I probably sound kind of dramatic, but it was disheartening when the institution I’d dedicated so much of my time to shifted into one I felt the need to avoid.
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As I watched those around me find one another and sign leases, my panic grew; in contrast to my peers, who seemed to have everything figured out from location to money to roommates, I didn’t have a tentative — or really any — plan in mind. 
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As I watched those around me find one another and sign leases, my panic grew; in contrast to my peers, who seemed to have everything figured out from location to money to roommates, I didn’t have a tentative — or really any — plan in mind. 
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But autism doesn’t have a specific “look.” As a disorder that impacts the nervous system, it primarily impacts one’s behavior, not their outward appearance; the condition is a spectrum, not a blueprint. 
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But autism doesn’t have a specific “look.” As a disorder that impacts the nervous system, it primarily impacts one’s behavior, not their outward appearance; the condition is a spectrum, not a blueprint. 
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If you’ve ever been curious about the origins of fruits’ names in the English language, then look no further — here’s a comprehensive list of some of the most popular fruits.
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If you’ve ever been curious about the origins of fruits’ names in the English language, then look no further — here’s a comprehensive list of some of the most popular fruits.
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