Jack of all trades
Off the Beat
As is typical of the overachiever burnout, I have a habit of abandoning activities, both big and small, if I am not immediately good at them.
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Looking fly on a dime: Thrift edition
What we wear is a reflection of who we are, but staying true to your style can get expensive quickly. A great way to save is by going to a thrift store!
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25 ways to be productively unproductive as a student
The Clog is here to relieve some of that guilt and help you be the best procrastinator you can be, with a list of some things you can do to put off the real work ahead of you and yet, still feel accomplished.
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What to wear to fit in and how to fit in what you wear
Now and Again
My closet soon filled with big patterned sweaters and patchwork jackets, floral vests and graphic tees promoting Ricky Martin or the Rainforest Cafe.
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Maximalism in an impermanent world: A hoarder’s guide to Berkeley
Impermanence, also known as “anica” in Buddhism, has been the greatest enemy to the modern human mind since its development 40,000 years ago. And if you would like to embark on this game, I would highly recommend that you continue reading this important piece to find “maximalism.”
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How to become a minimalist: UC Berkeley edition
College is a time of excess. There’s too much homework, too many cups of coffee and too many classes. Simplification is essential.
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Quick and easy ways to clean out your closet
While stuffing as many clothes as possible into your suitcase seemed like a good idea at the time (aka the night before you had to move in), now that you’re here in Berkeley, having every shirt you own seems kind of unnecessary. When will you ever need to wear your UCLA sweatpants again?
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Banking goodwill
Broke in Berkeley
“BART’s going on strike.” I got the news first from Twitter. “Well, we’re screwed,” my roommate said. His boyfriend piped up reassuringly. “We can make it work. We need to make a plan.” My tribe of roommates sat down last week to figure out a strategy. Our apartment is in
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The high-waisted controversy
Now that summer’s here, a “sun’s out, thighs out” mentality is developing in Berkeley. For male students, this means shorts are getting shorter and jean cutoffs are popping up like hipsters at a bike party. But while men’s shorts are creeping up the thighs, women’s are climbing up the hips.
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Pet shop may occupy planned Goodwill
After failed negotiations with the landlord and resistance from the business community over the opening of a Goodwill store on Solano Avenue, plans are in the works to instead bring a Pet Food Express in its place. The Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay store — which would have
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