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The UC was chartered on March 23, 1868 when California governor Henry Haight signed the Organic Act, which created California’s first land-grant university. The road to Charter Day was paved years before this, however, with a little help from former president Abraham Lincoln.
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When was it that we began to realize that Christopher Columbus was not a hero to everyone? Recently, my professor told us that her son, who goes to a public elementary school in Berkeley, learned in history class that Christopher Columbus actually hadn’t “discovered” America and that he had introduced
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I don’t have any profound wisdom to offer, or a bumper sticker resolution about trying to “figure this shit out together, man.” But I would like to reflect — for me.
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UC Berkeley faculty members debated issues of hate speech and white supremacy Friday at a panel on free speech hosted by Chancellor Carol Christ.
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“The Beguiled” is a true testament to the woman behind the camera — a film with inspired visuals and masterful performances, and which imparts a needed feminist stamp on a story (the 1971 film starring Clint Eastwood, based on Thomas Cullinan’s novel of the same name) originally known for its pulp alone.
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“One of the things I’ve noticed is, the films have allowed audiences who didn’t feel welcome in comics spaces to start reading,” said Juliette Capra, events manager of Fantastic Comics.
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Each Thursday, the Berkeley College Republicans and the Cal Berkeley Democrats begin announcements at 7:10 p.m. The conflicting meeting times lay the groundwork for partition.
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The comparison was inevitable. “Captain America: Civil War” is everything that “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” isn’t. As jam-packed with both story and characters as the latter is, Marvel’s version of warring heroes finds a smooth balance, offering what may be the studio’s best effort yet. “Captain America: Civil
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While Marvel’s Cinematic Universe boasts some of the most iconic central figures in contemporary culture, each film is not without a plethora of impactful side characters. And with Marvel recently highlighting its improvement in terms of handling women roles, one of those characters that comes to mind with “Captain America:
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Equipped with Appalachian scenery, a Southern drawl and a few cigarettes, director David Burris builds layers of narratives amid a rural backdrop in “The World Made Straight.” While the 1970s in America were a time characterized by progressive change and social advancement, the film — adapted from the novel of
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