Fashion tips for history majors
Worm memories
My fashion choices are neither bold political statements nor radical affirmations of identity, and I doubt I’ve started any trends that will go down in history.
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No. 3 Oregon in town as Cal women’s basketball returns to Haas Pavilion for daunting weekend
The Bears will have their final home game of the regular season on Friday and Sunday, and it will be their last shot at a Pac-12 win in Haas Pavilion.
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Take a walk with the Clog: A politically historic tour of Berkeley
Next time you’re walking to class or heading to the grocery store, try to appreciate the political and complex history that makes Berkeley … well, Berkeley.
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‘A History of World War II: The D-Day Invasion to the Fall of Berlin’ takes an extraordinary field trip through marshes of war
Fisher does not forget to mention that this obsession with war culture is quite dangerous as it might be easily misunderstood for the glorification of Nazis. Yet, by humorously revisiting how “hot” the Nazi uniforms were and acknowledging their acute military tactics, Fisher effectively assuages this anxiety.
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Going back to Overtoun House: A trip down memory lane in Scotland
My childhood brings one very specific place to mind — Overtoun House. Overtoun House is a grand, romantic-looking estate I can only ever remember having seen in pictures. It’s become almost a family myth at this point — a magical place a SoCal native can brag about to people who love Jane Austen and BBC.
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150 years of light: Surprising things that are as old as UC Berkeley
If you ever have had to type anything for a class at UC Berkeley, then you have experienced the effect of this invention that was patented in 1868. The keys that you pound away on at this timeless campus were invented around the same time UC Berkeley was!
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Ike Barinholtz’s ‘The Oath’ is funny, fearless political statement
Today, nationalism is being similarly propagated by the government as it once was with Uncle Sam. Comedian Ike Barinholtz sees this in his new film, “The Oath,” and wants you to see it, too.
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Roger Grunwald works to keep Holocaust survivor stories alive in ‘The Obligation’
The Holocaust may have happened more than 70 years ago, but Roger Grunwald is making sure it continues to be talked about. At least, that’s one of his main motivations in creating “The Obligation.”
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UC Berkeley alumna Sabine Mackey discusses calendars, co-ops and her creative process
Mackey had recently returned from a trip to New York, where she visited the Manhattan offices of Guinness World Records in an attempt to register her 23 years of calendars as a new world record.
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88rising’s ‘Head In The Clouds’ is generic, harmless fun
Head In The Clouds nails the carefree summer feel, and nostalgic sounds feature heavily. It’s a low-stakes, passably entertaining pop-rap album.
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