Waves: An outlived metaphor
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My attempts to look into the history of feminism led me to an internet archive filled with articles referring to the efforts of feminists in “waves.”
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Category Archives: Opinion
Students need balance, deserve support for disparate pursuits
The beauty in finding balance within your divergent interests is that you get to redefine who you are as an individual and what it means to be successful in your own book.
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Responding to today’s challenges is essential for a better tomorrow
We must be cognizant that Berkeley — like all cities — does not exist in a bubble. The actions we take have a ripple effect across the region.
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US must condemn coup, support democracy in Bolivia
A military acting without any clear democratic mandate to remove a democratically elected leader is a coup. Only time will tell if Bolivia’s promised elections will restore democracy.
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‘Nerd Sport’: On finding family
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There’s no way I’m going out to play this weird sport thing — I mean, there’s no way I could, not with everyone watching, not with these strangers.
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Coronavirus does not justify xenophobic reactions
CAMPUS AFFAIRS: As the coronavirus spreads, we should support students and faculty who may be affected
Through a “misunderstanding,” the campus essentially condoned feelings of xenophobia toward people of Asian descent.
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My Scott Pilgrimage
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I could tell Michael Cera’s titular character was an awkward guy, but during the second viewing I figured out I had finally met my on-screen likeness.
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Keeping my head above the blue and gold water
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My first few weeks here were a culture shock, to say the least. I remember being told that everyone here was on top of their game
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A study on navigating conservative family members
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It is complicated to navigate familial relationships with people who have political and social ideas so incompatible with your own.
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Moving beyond Vision Zero to protect the public
Whether that means more stop signs or better pedestrian walkways, the city has to do something. Nobody should feel unsafe crossing the street.
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