A love-hate relationship with eucalyptus
Olivia Staser/Senior Staff
The mottled, peeling strips of bark, the tapered leaves, the proud trunks standing tall — there is no doubt that the eucalyptus is a magnificent tree.
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Furry Boi, independent squirrel candidate, to appear on ASUC Senate ballot
As squirrels acclimate to urban settings, they become more comfortable entering human spaces — one such example is Furry Boi, a squirrel who is running independently for ASUC Senate.
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Best places on campus to jump into a pile of leaves
While leaves don’t magically fall into perfect piles for you, there are plenty of piles on campus for you to jump into and destress after your midterms.
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Top spots at UC Berkeley to take a power nap
Our residence hall or apartments are too far from campus. Since you’re then forced to nap on campus, you might as well pick a stellar spot to get some shut eye.
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Finding materials for your upcoming Halloween costume
Halloween is undoubtedly one of the most fun and festive times of the year. What’s better than eating candy with friends, going to parties and dressing up? Now that it’s October, it’s time to start thinking about what you want to dress up as for Halloween! Because “Halloweekend” usually consists
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Places for new students on campus to take their first profile picture
College is the start of a whole new you. It’s a different world to explore and an exciting time to share with family and friends. Because a picture is worth a 1000 words, why not illustrate the beginning of your college experience through a new profile picture on Facebook? Throw on your
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Sleeping at school: campus spots for quick crashes
When we’re not working, we’re sleeping. Sometimes, when we’re “working,” we’re sleeping, too. There’s nothing better than sleep. Unfortunately, school exists and continually seems to impede upon all the fun parts of student life, including that ever-elusive act of sleeping. But that shouldn’t stop you from sleeping — whether you’re
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Students work to restore Strawberry Creek dams
Two problematic dams in Strawberry Creek will be replaced within the next few weeks by more ecologically sustainable alternatives to improve one of the spawning habitats on campus for native fish, as part of the Strawberry Creek Ecological Stabilization Project.
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8 of the best outdoor study spots on campus
With all of the wonderful weather we’ve been having, sometimes all studying in libraries does is make you a little stir-crazy for the fresh air and blue sky just outside your window. The clear skies and warm days aren’t likely to last much longer, so take advantage of the sunshine
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Haunted places on campus (part 1 of 2)
(Disclaimer: All the places, names and quotes are used fictitiously. None of this is real — absolutely none of it.) Though there are many modern buildings on campus, UC at Berkeley has its roots in the past, having been established along Strawberry Creek in 1868. Some alums can recall when there
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