Being me, shamelessly
Off the Beat
The effects of living in a society full of judgment for mentally ill people don’t go away just because you know something shouldn’t be the way it is.
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Category Archives: Opinion
Following life’s lede
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I’ve never viewed my indecisiveness as a positive trait, but it’s given me countless opportunities, one of them journalism.
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Your vote can help make America greater
The 2020 election is just one election, but the aftermath of its results will last much longer than just one presidency. Cast your ballot.
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UC Berkeley student participation in city affairs will improve quality of life for all
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: Engaging with local issues will not only benefit current, future students, but also Berkeley residents
Campus and city flow together. However, UC Berkeley students are generally unable to fathom themselves as part of the larger Berkeley community.
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To be unmoved
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It’s hard to love yourself when it seems as though your heartstrings are broken, unattached to the thing that’s supposed to move you.
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Searching for my reasons
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Intrinsic motivation is radically personal. Our interests operate in a private realm where they need no justification beyond our own beliefs.
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UC Berkeley students must work together to combat COVID-19
The start of my presidency in the ASUC began hastily as I was swept into a whirlwind of meetings with campus administrators for discussions about the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, I was moving back home for my own safety, navigating my family space while also discussing the nuances
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Chancellor Carol Christ, Mayor Jesse Arreguín welcome students on campus, online
Wherever you may be living during this challenging moment, we hope you are excited for a new year of learning at the best public university in the world.
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To secure public safety, city of Berkeley must fight gun violence
CITY AFFAIRS: Berkeley must create a plan to end long-standing gun violence
Intermittent statements from city officials denouncing gun violence exist, but Berkeley has a duty to its residents to revamp public safety initiatives.
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Kill your dream home, love your weird apartment
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It feels good to want to build a home. It feels like a grown-up thing to want, and grown-up-ness is becoming vital for my own personal development.
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