Small audience at ‘Comedy at Ashkenaz!’ didn’t stop comedians from getting big laughs
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“Comedy at Ashkenaz!” isn’t a Kevin Hart comedy stadium tour, but it still delivers its jokes and entertains its audience.
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Breaking the bubble: Revelations in Small Town, USA
In this small little town with a population nearly the same size as my Data 8 class, people work hard for their keep, with the faith that good things will come, and they love one another more deeply than any city or suburban folks I could imagine.
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The New York City magic versus the Berkeley bubble
As a transfer student from New York University, my first year at Berkeley proved it was difficult to ignore how much I missed New York City.
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Breaking through the Berkeley bubble
Alien on Campus
When I lived in Monterrey, I had been surrounded by people with the same beliefs and the same culture. Now I was coming to a new country — specifically the liberal state of California — and I thought that a diverse community would automatically mean that everyone had an open mind.
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The importance of making time for the ‘fun’ things in college
In case you need a little extra motivation to go out and do whatever it is that brings a smile to your face, we have a few reminders for you.
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The ‘Berkeley bubble’ is a myth (and why we should bust it)
I came to UC Berkeley with the hope that I could stay insulated from some of the harsher elements of racial tension that I experienced growing up in the South.
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Tuning out the Berkeley Bubble
Cutting Room Floor
While his lips moved to form the word “cunt,” all I could hear through my headphones were J. Cole’s voice rapping “first thing’s first, rest in peace Uncle Phil.” Judging from the man’s furrowed brows and flailing arms, he was probably screaming. Judging from the spit that sprayed my face,
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Living under the dome
Irvine, California, is a very strange, surreal place. It is one giant suburb that could have easily been inspired by the pages of a short story by George Orwell. Essentially, the city looks like an artificial town that a government would set up to test nukes on. It takes pride in its
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The problem with bubbles
My hometown of Bethesda, Maryland, is often referred to as the Bethesda bubble. Before coming to college, many people asked if I was excited to get out of the bubble, and I was. But now I’m far into the second semester of my first year and I’m starting to realize
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3 trips to take to escape Berkeley this weekend
All Cal students can relate to the the pressures of attending the number one public university in the world. We at the Clog can provide some suggestions for escaping the so-called “Berkeley bubble.”
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