Off the beat: Finding home far from it
No guilt, no questions about when we’re going to get serious about our lives. Just a group of friends and a few bottles of wine and enough time to tell stories.
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Tag Archives: death
Rethinking what it means to die
Student Bodies
I’m writing this from a cramped plane seat, on my way to visit an elderly relative for his birthday. He has terminal cancer, and it is uncomfortable to admit it, but this birthday will probably be his last. His imminent death has been a difficult subject to talk about; when
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Simply put, US drones kill
Earlier this week, I opened the Daily Cal to find a harmless-looking sketch of a U.S. military drone flying in a purple sky. Under it, I saw the title “Drones make America safer.” After reading the op-ed piece written by political science student Blair Rotert, I felt absolutely compelled to
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A mother’s tribute to her son
The late Aya Nakano was compassionate and loving son
It has been two weeks. Even as we held funeral services and memorials for you, I still can’t believe that you’re gone, anak. I keep looking at the door, hoping that at any given moment you’d walk right in and ask me, “What’s for dinner, Mom?” Then you’d put your
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A deplorable delay
CITY AFFAIRS: Berkeley Police Department seriously mishandled communication following a death in its own custody.
Berkeley Police Department made a serious mistake in delaying the release of the autopsy report from the death of Kayla Moore — one which reflects poorly upon the department’s communication tactics. Moore, a 41-year-old transgender Berkeley resident, died of an accidental drug overdose while in police custody in February, but
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Ensemble Mik Nawooj brings raw energy to Brick & Mortar Music Hall
Last Saturday night, San Francisco’s Brick & Mortar Music Hall was host to a trio of exceptional musicians who brought raw energy and talent to the eager ears of an eclectic crowd. The intimate, laid-back venue became the perfect complement to a combination of smooth raps, sultry beats and robust
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Ensemble Mik Nawooj digs for meaning
Musical collective perform a chamber hip-hop opera, ‘Death, Love & Life’
Ensemble Mik Nawooj — a collective of instrumentalists, rappers and vocalists — is breaking the rules of musical genre in all the right ways. Fusing classical Western European compositions with genres like hip-hop, rock and pop, the act promises an experience that is at once refreshing, innovative and utterly captivating.
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Recent UC Berkeley alum Xiaoqian Lim dies at 22
Recent UC Berkeley graduate Xiaoqian Lim, who was known for her energetic personality and enthusiasm, died on Nov. 22. She was 22.
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This Week in Arts
VISUAL ART As a center for innovation, renewable energy solutions, art and communal education, Oakland seems like the perfect home base for nonprofit organization Kinetic Steam Works. Since 2005, it has worked to preserve steam power heritage, presenting art and performance pieces to the public, highlighting the merits of this
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Court dispute over Thomas Kinkade’s estate to remain public
A judge ruled Monday that the court dispute over the estate of renowned artist and UC Berkeley alumnus Thomas Kinkade will remain public and be continued in August.
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