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Dead Week Puzzles 2020

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Ode to dead week

I miss the symbols of college community that make the weeklong marathon of dead week a bearable race.
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Dead Week Puzzles 2020

Thursday, December 3, 2020
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6 fun ways to liven up your dead week

Whatever inspires you, makes you smile or lifts your spirits is sure to help you with your studies — because it makes you happy! So try not to guilt yourself; you need this. 
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Dead Week Puzzles 2020

Thursday, December 3, 2020
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Top study spots for when UC Berkeley returns to normal

While COVID-19 may or may not have foiled your study plans for this semester’s dead week, you can, at the very least, prepare for the next one. Or the one after that.
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College Life

Thursday, November 12, 2020
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The early bird gets the worm: Why you should start preparing for finals now

Out of everything I’ve learned thus far, one thing I know for certain is that it’s never too early to start preparing for finals.
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College Life

Thursday, May 7, 2020
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Quiz: To pass or not to pass?

If you’re struggling to decide whether to shoot for the “pass” or stick with the “no pass,” we have designed this quiz to help you figure it out!
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College Life

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Ways to truly experience dead week at home during quarantine

We’ve finally reached the start of RRR week, or more famously known as dead week. Here are five ways you can mimic dead week at home!
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College Life

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Why weeks between holiday breaks are the worst

With dead week here, the anticipation for winter break only increases. Here are some reasons why the weeks between holiday breaks are the worst.
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College Life

Monday, December 16, 2019

The Clog’s guide to productive procrastination

In case you’ve run out of ways to avoid studying this week, we at the Clog have compiled a list of things you can do to procrastinate and feel somewhat productive at the same time!
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Dead Week Puzzles in Retrospect 2019

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Editors’ Note: Vibe Checking 2019 — We made it

We’re in the final stretch of the fall 2019 semester, but we are in the absolute last stretch of the 2010s.
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Travel

Thursday, December 12, 2019

A day away: Places nearby to escape to this dead week

If you’re looking to escape for a few hours or days this dead week, here are some locations where you can go for the day and still feel far away.
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