‘The grind’ is killing us, one pill at a time
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It’s time to reevaluate the cultures surrounding academics for our own health, and curb the harmful misuse of prescription drugs on the way to our degrees.
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We have a serious mental health crisis…but go Bears?
There is nothing impressive about pushing yourself to the point of no return — it is always braver to be vulnerable. Maybe it’s time that admitting when it’s hard, asking for help and practicing self-care become a part of who we are as UC Berkeley students.
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Support abortion rights, free speech and health care for all
We saw access to abortion as part of a larger fight for women’s liberation, including decent jobs, child care and health care and an end to poverty and racial discrimination.
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Disrupt NBA games, save the animals
As farms continue to spread diseases such as HPAI, torturing animals and exploiting workers in the process, it is crucial that people take direct action to challenge this violent industry.
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Love’s perfection of imperfection
Love — or the lack thereof — is at the center of everything. It takes a conscious decision to deconstruct the world around us to galvanize change.
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Fix public transportation to slow climate change
The results when using public transportation aren’t always ideal. We need to revolutionize the current public transportation.
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The slap felt around the world
I disagree with most public discourse on the “Will and Chris” situation, as it woefully omits Pinkett-Smith’s experience and the larger elephant in the room: The acceptance of Black womxn being humiliated as a form of entertainment in this country.
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No new permits: A student-led demonstration against fossil fuels in CA
We are quite literally seeing our future go up in smoke, watching firsthand as fires have decimated land and communities. They leave us with nothing but lingering clouds of smog, taunting us with increasing damage each coming year.
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The future of undocumented student programs in limbo
Because I am unDACAmented, I don’t have a reliable income. The only way I have been able to attend UC Berkeley is through financial aid, grants, scholarships and paid opportunities.
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Cal Grant is in desperate need of reform
While the Cal Grant is considered a need-based form of financial aid, GPA requirements act as barriers to a seemingly scholarship-esque opportunity.
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