What ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ taught me about justice, forgiveness
Nickelodeon/Courtesy
“Avatar” explores profound real-world themes of imperialism, corruption, spirituality, personal responsibility, mental health and forgiveness.
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Television shows to watch in between online classes
With online classes, you no longer need to spend Berkeley Time walking across campus. So why not spend those 10 minutes watching one of these shows?
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Gorillaz play it a little too safe on ‘The Now Now’
The album art — a swirly, wistful drawing in cotton candy hues of 2-D playing his guitar — is in line with the mood of The Now Now, which is primarily beachside ennui.
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Diversity without conflict?
The Campus on a Hill
The value of diversity on our campus can be described as a civil state of conflict among different groups of people. If we don’t recognize this delicate balance holding our campus up, we may allow the collapse of the very diversity we cherish.
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Retraction of cartoon censors legitimate criticism, ignores anti-Semitic aspect of cartoon
Shortly after Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz spoke on campus, The Daily Californian published a political cartoon criticizing his support of Israeli human rights abuses. In an editor’s note, the Daily Cal originally wrote, “The artist’s intent was to argue that (Dershowitz’s) recent lecture at UC Berkeley were (sic) hypocritical.”
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Editorial cartoon reflects need to recognize anti-Semitic imagery
An editorial cartoon was published in The Daily Californian in print Oct. 13, a few days after Alan Dershowitz spoke to an audience of students in the Boalt Auditorium. We seek to elaborate on the harmful content of the cartoon to provide clarity and seek understanding from our peers on
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Editorial cartoon reveals danger of anti-Semitism in critique of Israeli policy
As a liberal Jewish UC Berkeley alumnus who was very involved in student group life and the Jewish community, I am heartened to see your response to the wholly inappropriate and grotesque anti-Semitic cartoon the paper recently ran. It is quite disappointing that an easily preventable incident like this had
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Anti-Semitic caricature of Alan Dershowitz generates no criticism from UC Berkeley hard left
I was recently invited to present the liberal case for Israel at UC Berkeley. In my remarks, I advocated the establishment of a Palestinian state and a negotiated end of the conflict. I encouraged hostile questions from protesters and answered all of them. The audience responded positively to the dialogue.
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Editorial cartoon underscores need for education on Jewish history, stereotypes
Anti-Semitism has been an ugly part of Jewish history. As a Jew growing up in the United States, a country that has embraced and given me the full opportunity to practice my religion unharmed, it has truly been a privilege and right that I sometimes take for granted. I wear
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Editorial cartoon targeting Alan Dershowitz perpetuates harmful stereotypes
Editor’s note: This letter was originally published in The Daily Wire. Your recent editorial cartoon targeting Alan Dershowitz was offensive, appalling and deeply disappointing. I condemn its publication. Are you aware that its anti-Semitic imagery connects directly to the centuries-old “blood libel” that falsely accused Jews of engaging in ritual
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