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One perk of going to one of the most popular schools in the country is the amount of references it has in film and other media. With the countless fictional characters talking about their time at UC Berkeley, it’s only obvious that we pay tribute to them in quiz form. As a UC Berkeley student, it’s absolutely mandatory to find out which fellow fictional student you connect with the most!

You’re stuck — you already walked in and exchanged the head nod and tight-lipped smile with the tooth-brushers. It’s too late to back away. So what do you do now? 

From unintentionally turning on your camera to dealing with shoddy Wi-Fi, here’s a list of uncomfortable Zoom moments we all share in our continued agony. 

These voids of stillness on Zoom don't have to be all that uncomfortable. Instead of cringing at the silence, we can learn to embrace it.

Unfortunately, as with most things — if not everything — there’s a glaring list of cons that make me hate texting despite all the benefits it provides.

I know some people count down the days until they go home for break, but I’m sure other students can relate when I say I don't look forward to it.

We seek to answer the age-old question: Why do so many fictional hot guys go to UC Berkeley? Let's examine some characters who decided to attend our school.

Being grilled can be uncomfortable, so it's perfectly OK to spread the love and throw another family member under the bus. This way, a relative still gets to know about the lives of the younger members of the family, and you will get a momentary reprieve.