Tribute to Anthony Bourdain: A voice for change
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For me and for millions of people, Anthony Bourdain’s infinite curiosity, respect for other cultures and joy for community is a blueprint for the good life.
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Views from a peak city: Hong Kong in 5 days
Hong Kong has always held a place close to my heart. Ever since I was small, it seemed like a faraway place, a marker in my family’s history.
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Building ‘Requiem’: An interview with artist Summer Mei Ling Lee
“People suffered for leaving, but they also suffered for staying,” Lee said. “The Chinese Exclusion Act was the lack of hospitality that the U.S. showed to people that they didn’t have the right to be reborn geographically.”
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The beginner’s guide to Berkeley street art
Street art has a paramount role in the history and culture of Berkeley. Once disregarded as mere vandalism, street art is now a prestigious field of art.
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Bears around the world
UC Berkeley’s study abroad programs attracted more than 1,700 students from fall 2016 to summer 2017, studying in 40 countries across the globe.
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Incoming UC Berkeley doctoral candidate jailed after leading pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong
Weeks before Alex Chow was set to attend UC Berkeley in the fall, he was arrested by Hong Kong government officials for his lead role in initiating 79 days of pro-democracy protests.
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Asian Youth Orchestra educates, exhilarates at Zellerbach Hall
Yet this list of accomplishments is built almost singlehandedly by the program’s intense dedication to education above all else, a factor that especially shone through in Saturday night’s performance.
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New cafe Gadani opens in Downtown Berkeley
Berkeley residents can now enjoy a refreshing scoop of ice cream on a toasty egg puff waffle with the recent addition of Gadani, an earthy and simplistically designed café that officially opened its doors Saturday in Downtown Berkeley.
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An unbreakable bond: Elliot Webb’s everlasting friendship with his brother
Russell exited the field and Elliot was called upon to enter the game. At long last, Elliot ultimately got the 7s play experience he had dreamt of in matches against Santa Clara and Arizona State, and Russell finally got to see his brother compete in rugby 7s play on the same collegiate team.
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A glimpse into I-House student experiences
Exchange students living at the International House share their experiences and cultural shocks related to the city and campus. They reflect on some of their unusual experiences, such as the Greek culture here and discuss why coming to UC Berkeley to study is a great opportunity.
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