Missing out (and the crippling fear of it): A personal essay
Vivian Du/Staff
The idea of missing out on life, and the subsequent fear of it, has been an ever-present annoyance looming over my head for so long.
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Why daylight saving time’s end should be pushed to after finals
It’s been a few days of living with daylight saving now, Bears, and we’re sure you have some opinions about it. Besides, with the single hour of extra “sleep” we all gained, there seems to be less to gain from daylight saving as finals approach.
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Get lit(erary): Why writing drunk could save your grade
While I’m not suggesting that you get drunk to write all of your essays, the research I’ve done on this topic seems to show that it’s not such a bad idea.
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FOMO 2.0
Off the Beat
It seems like an absolutely ridiculous perspective to have given up on my aspirations because I didn’t achieve my lofty expectations of true success. Yet, for the longest time, I completely forfeited any of my childhood’s ambitions, simply because they hadn’t followed my expected timeline.
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A Berkeley feels starter pack for freshmen
Freshman year comes with a whirlwind of emotions and excitements, so just hang on tight and enjoy the ride!
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Homesickness remedies for the ailing traveler
Homesickness is a common result of spending time away from the people and places you’re used to, but with the right strategies, it won’t be long before you’re back on the wanderlust trail yet again.
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Just a few burning questions
Contrary to what it may seem, I am no relationship expert. If anything, I’m the exact opposite. I know that this is an earth-shattering revelation since all signs point to me being Cupid’s protégé … but alas, I wouldn’t know the first thing to do if one of those “relationship” things fell into my lap.
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Getting the last word
You’ve probably heard of “sonder.” It flooded our feeds as a cliche Instagram caption a few years back. It is, by definition, the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. And it’s also, according to its creator John Koeric, entirely made up.
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How deadly is FOMO?
FOMO, formally known as “fear of missing out,” is an epidemic that has swept the youth of the United States and has had particularly devastating effects on college students. This fear frequently kicks in when an individual finally begins the process of acknowledging that they are, in fact, in college to
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Mind games to play at a party
We’ve all been there. Your friends finally convince you after a long day to go out, you get to the party and you’re overwhelmingly disappointed. You have to be in a very specific state to actually enjoy a party, and even when your enjoying it for some time, you hit a slump
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