Incoming freshmen face unique challenges
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Incoming freshmen open up about the difficulties of graduating high school and transitioning to college in the midst of a public health crisis.
Cal women’s basketball searches for first conference victory
The Bears have another chance at that elusive first Pac-12 victory as they face off with two other teams at the bottom of the conference.
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No. 14 Kentucky snaps Cal women’s basketball’s 7-game win streak on game-winning jumper
The Cal women’s basketball team kept chasing the lead, but in the end victory was just out of reach, as Cal fell to Kentucky 63-61 on Saturday.
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‘Smart’ studying habits: Wise words for freshmen
For us uninitiated freshmen, the prospect of our very first dead week and taking final exams may feel daunting. If you’re feeling lost or stressed, you’re not alone.
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Things freshmen have figured out now that it’s the 3rd week of school
College is a completely new environment compared to high school, and we at the Daily Cal accept that. Needless to say, there are many aspects of going to college that aren’t like how the movies portray them. Here are some realizations freshmen may be starting to have.
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An open letter to GBO wristbands: This isn’t a music festival
When we at the Clog first arrived back in Berkeley, we were startled by the ubiquitous yellow festival-style wristbands on students’ wrists.
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Five Tips for Freshmen
Sophomore Rachel Barber shares five lessons she learned during her freshman year at Cal, discussing her creation of the welcometocal Instagram page and advising freshmen to rethink studying in one popular library!
Dear dorm bathrooms, you’re tacky and we hate you
Whether or not you know everyone on your floor or hallway, bathroom encounters of the third kind are always awkward. You sometimes make side eye-contact with that one girl three doors down from you as you hurry to brush your teeth or fix your hair.
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Fresher than ever: UC Berkeley freshman starter pack
It’s the time you’ll grow as a person and create new and exhilarating memories that you’ll hold close to your golden heart for the rest of your life. But before you step foot on campus, it’s important that you get your UC Berkeley freshman starter pack together to help others clearly identify you on campus.
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50 things we at the Clog learned as freshmen at UC Berkeley
Congratulations! You’ve just been accepted into the No. 1 public university in the world (something we like to call ourselves a lot), but you’re probably nervous about what to expect during your freshman year at UC Berkeley. Fear not, though, because we at the Clog were once in your very
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