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Op-Eds

Sunday, February 9, 2020

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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College Life

Thursday, November 7, 2019

The Clog’s power ranking of dining halls

Everyone has a different opinion on which dining hall is the best. Luckily for you, we at the Clog are here to put all the rumors to rest.
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College Life

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Quiz: Which dining hall are you?

As a UC Berkeley student we’re sure you question your existence: Do I matter? If I were a UC Berkeley dining hall, which one would I be?
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Campus

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Campus residence halls expect power outage, most student services closed

Many UC Berkeley residence halls will be without power and student services will be closed due to the PG&E power shutdown, according to a campus-wide email sent this morning. 
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Welcome Bears 2019

Monday, August 19, 2019
navigating challenges of student life at Berkeley

How to navigate the toughest challenges at UC Berkeley

Starting your first year of college can sometimes feel like getting thrown into the deep end of academia. Learning how to stay afloat can be tough.
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Campus

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Crossroads dining hall

Caterpillar found in UC Berkeley dining hall salad bugs students, raises questions regarding food handling

UC Berkeley student Eric Cao already had a lot on his plate during the week leading up to finals. But when Cao discovered an insect at the bottom of his salad bowl at a campus dining hall, questions about campus dining halls’ food safety were tossed on as well.
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Admissions Issue 2019, College Life

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

A day in the life in the dorms: Blackwell Hall, Foothill and Unit 3

From the older, high-rise “Units” to the newly-constructed Blackwell Hall to the more secluded living space that is Foothill, among others, we at the Clog are here to capture what a day in the life is like in each of these dorms to help give you a better idea of which dorm you might want to call your home next year!
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Local Businesses

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Best Western Plus hotel to open in North Berkeley

A new Best Western Plus location is slated to open in North Berkeley at the intersection of University Avenue and Sacramento Street this May, and will provide more space for visitors in the city, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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College Life

Thursday, February 14, 2019
A long exposure photo of a person walking over one of the UC Berkeley seals on the cement by Memorial Glade.

A comprehensive list of things students would rather do than step on the seal

Each day, every single student at UC Berkeley abides by the same rule: avoid stepping on the seal like your life depends on it. Here’s a complete list of all the things that your superstitious peers would rather be doing than stepping on the seal.
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Student Life

Thursday, November 15, 2018

3 weeks, 8 stories: Norton Hall residents still waiting on elevator fix

The only elevator at Norton Hall, an eight-story campus residence building in Unit 3, has been out of service since late October.
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