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Strikeout

Thursday, March 10, 2022

The etymology of fruit

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Soma Chu/Staff

If you’ve ever been curious about the origins of fruits’ names in the English language, then look no further — here’s a comprehensive list of some of the most popular fruits.
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News, State

Monday, January 31, 2022
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State of CA signs Equal Pay Pledge to close gender wage gap

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state of California signed the California Equal Pay Pledge on Jan. 27 in an effort to close the gender pay gap.
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Earth to Berkeley

Friday, January 28, 2022
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Planned obsolescence and its impact on the environment

The various environmental effects associated with planned obsolescence and its consequent uptick in electronic-waste should greatly concern society as it puts the health of millions at risk.
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Eating Berkeley, Thanksgiving 2021

Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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The perfect Thanksgiving mocktail recipe

While it’s no secret that Thanksgiving tends to focus on our favorite turkey day foods, this mocktail recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday feast!
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College Life

Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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Five reasons your iPad needs a paperlike screen protector

If you want to take your iPad experience to the next level, or if you just miss the feel of paper, you should consider getting a paperlike screen protector.
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College Life

Sunday, October 3, 2021
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Seeing if an iPad will fix my life

It seemed like the universe was telling me that I needed one, so I eventually caved in and bought an iPad to see if it would overhaul my life.
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Research & Ideas

Sunday, August 1, 2021
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Musical artist Suzanne Ciani feeds deepfake program below Morrison Hall

Deep below Morrison Hall, quadraphonic artist Suzanne Ciani sat in a soundproof recording studio reciting strings of non sequiturs with varying intonations to train a deepfake program.
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Student Life

Thursday, May 20, 2021
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‘The Berkeley inside us’: UC Berkeley graduating senior honored with University Medal

Despite the frenzy of online classes and remote learning amid COVID-19, the UC Berkeley 2021 University Medal medalist and finalists were not stopped in their march to success.
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College Life

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Trying out positive coping strategies for a week: Here’s what I learned

This week, I wanted to start anew by focusing on one bad habit a day, hoping to replace each with its better counterpart by the end of the week. 
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Student Life

Friday, February 19, 2021
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UC Berkeley alumna launches GoFundMe page to teach women coding in Africa

UC Berkeley alumna Gloria Tumushabe launched a GoFundMe campaign to purchase internet and laptops for women in sub-Saharan Africa as part of a larger effort to empower and teach young women to code.
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