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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Tips for privacy, communication while living in the dorms

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Here are some ways that you can establish some privacy when it feels like everything in your life is shared. 
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College Life

Saturday, October 16, 2021
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Things to talk about while awkwardly brushing your teeth with your floor mates

You’re stuck — you already walked in and exchanged the head nod and tight-lipped smile with the tooth-brushers. It’s too late to back away. So what do you do now? 
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College Life

Friday, September 17, 2021
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5 things you’d understand if you live in UC Berkeley dorms

While the UC Berkeley residence halls might not be the most luxurious — unless you’re lucky enough to live in Blackwell — they do promise to add to one’s college experience in a unique way. As a current freshman, I find that living in the dorms at UC Berkeley is
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Features

Friday, March 5, 2021
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“Time doesn’t feel real anymore”: trying to stay afloat in another semester of covid

It feels a bit like the COVID-19 pandemic has split the UC Berkeley student population into two groups: those living on campus and those living at home.
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Volleyball

Monday, January 18, 2021
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‘Control the controllables’: The current freshman student-athlete experience

Cal volleyball freshmen Tara DeSa and Katarina Pantovic share their experiences navigating the challenges of the pandemic.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
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Incoming freshmen face unique challenges

Incoming freshmen open up about the difficulties of graduating high school and transitioning to college in the midst of a public health crisis.

Women's Basketball

Thursday, January 30, 2020

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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Women's Basketball

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

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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College Life

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

‘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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College Life

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

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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