UC regents, City Council have turned their backs on Berkeley community
Berkeley citizens feel besieged by the overreach of UC Berkeley, and our outrage is compounded by the arrogance and indifference of its administration.
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The dangers of litost and diving in: When rushing to campus may cause more harm than good
We may be let down in our reentry to campus life. What scares me the most? We may lose it all. But that doesn’t mean we are hopeless and shouldn’t return to campus. We must return to campus, but we have to do it right.
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The right to be seen
Cal in Color
Often, after easing into conversation with an American, I’ve suddenly been asked where I’m “really” from. Sometimes, they begin guessing what kind of Asian I am, like it’s a game, or they immediately assume that I’m Chinese just because I’m Asian.
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Stand up for whistleblowers: Reporters’ records are not up for grabs
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: To protect freedom of the press, the Department of Justice must be held accountable for its actions.
The actions of the DOJ set a disturbing precedent for local newsrooms that likely won’t have resources for litigation. If local or national governments demanded email logs or phone records of a small-scale paper, it might have no choice but to oblige.
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The birding bubble
Human Nature
It’s almost as if draping a binocular strap over your shoulders marked you as a member of an exclusive club, and in some ways, maybe it did.
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Walking slowly
Create to Connect
It’s not always about going faster. Slowing down meant I heard the swaying grass, noticed the colorful beetle and had ample breath to converse with my crew.
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Don’t call me by your name
Sex on Tuesday
Not all queer media needs to have sex scenes, but whether or not the characters have sex, I want that decision to be made with me and other queer people in mind.
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Waste not, want not: A reminder that the COVID-19 pandemic remains global
Amid oxygen shortages and record rises in cases, many developing nations lack the means necessary to diversify their resources and enforce proper protocol. In times like this, international vaccine distribution should be a top priority for the Biden administration.
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CA needs to invest in agricultural drought resilience
There is a fundamental disconnect between the resources given to the agriculture industry and the benefit it provides to California.
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#HotDisabledGirlSummer
Embracing Disability
While I might be away from home, let me make one thing clear: I am not on vacation. This is still my life, in a different location, with a slightly different schedule.
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