STEMulate her mind
Jason Yen/Staff
We need more from other Silicon Valley firms and organizations in the Bay Area to address inequalities in STEM education for girls of color.
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UC Berkeley must continue working toward a community that’s welcoming for all
CAMPUS AFFAIRS: Recent feedback from students, faculty makes clear that past efforts to improve equity, inclusion have been slow to address urgent issues on campus
UC Berkeley shouldn’t reflect the exclusion that marks much of our world today. Campus should be a community where students of all backgrounds feel they can belong and thrive.
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The intimacies of shower sex
Sex on Tuesday
The pure intimacy of sharing a shower can also bring a false kind of connection between two strangers — one that mimics the closeness felt in relationship sex but lacks the deep meaning partners might share.
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Swallowing my pride
LGBTea
Pride is a political statement. But it’s also more than that. It’s about surviving against the odds. It’s about celebrating and showing support for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Publishing world needs to be more inclusive of minority voices
Pushing out ambitious people of color limits what all of us read, and the repercussions have detrimental effects on our publishing culture.
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Toward a Berkeley where all residents feel safe
CITY AFFAIRS: Recent police reforms in Berkeley mark significant progress in public safety, should be only the beginning of transformative change
Reforming an institution rooted in a legacy of state-sanctioned racial violence will take a paradigm shift, both in police culture and public attitude.
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Anxiety, depression and all
Cal in Color
I wondered how the call with my parents, who quietly offer more support than I could ask for, caused more stress than calls from UHS and friends combined.
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How UC Berkeley can show up for our Asian American students
Professors serve as mirrors for our students and their humanity. This is an awesome power that, by its commission or omission, can change a student’s life.
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How much is the self worth?
Head in the Cloud
But online, so long as I’m scrolling, tapping, commenting and watching, the beam of the digital spotlight never turns off.
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Feminism gave me back my name
A Modern Feminist?
Being aware of the gender biases at play was the first step in freeing myself from the expectations and conditioning of my gender.
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