Menstrual movement is necessary, important — period
Lily Callender/Staff
The simple act of obtaining a pad or a tampon comes with a hefty price, especially for low-income, incarcerated or homeless individuals.
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Great power, great responsibility
Doors of Perception
This is why I’m risking a stable career, and probably a solid 401(k), to go into the entertainment industry and hopefully write for television.
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Bill in state Assembly forgets survivors in public universities
If Reyes is serious about providing justice for survivors and those who have abused them, she should rewrite the legislation and give voices to all Californians.
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UC Berkeley alumna accuses Joe Biden of harassment
UC Berkeley alumnus Sofie Karasek accused former Vice President Joe Biden of harassment in a Washington Post op-ed published Thursday.
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The sports industry is sexist and it’s time we fix it
Women facilitate and run athletic programs. Women cover sports teams for newspapers and magazines. Women treat players’ injuries on and off the field. Women referee games and coach elite athletes. And yet, many of these women experience imposter syndrome.
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Don’t give ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ an Oscar in wake of Bryan Singer allegations
While it’s significant to note the survivors stepping forward, the slow rollout of the news surrounding Singer’s allegations — and the near silence from the cast and producers of “Bohemian Rhapsody” regarding Singer — have, again, done little to inhibit the success and celebration of the film.
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Time’s up on telling survivors ‘it could have been worse’
Off the Beat
Content warning: Sexual violence My heartbeat grew faster as I watched a man accused of rape and a history of sexual misconduct be appointed to the Supreme Court. I was supposed to be studying for my classes, but I felt my heart sinking, and I couldn’t focus on my work.
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UC Berkeley journalism school hosts New York Times executive editor
Hundreds of UC Berkeley students, faculty and aspiring journalists filled Sibley Auditorium on Friday to hear New York Times, or The Times, executive editor Dean Baquet discuss modern journalism and the rapidly changing journalism industry with UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism Dean Edward Wasserman.
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Online outrage: Examining trend of celebrity Twitter scandals in wake of Kevin Hart
Were these men wrong in their tweets? Absolutely. Should they be asked to apologize? Of course. Should they be facing career-changing consequences for their lewd jokes made many years ago — when society’s views on these issues were different? No.
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‘The Future of Visual Culture’ poses big questions at YBCA 100 Summit
In its fourth annual run, the summit featured a talk titled “The Future of Visual Culture,” which asked its three honorees to present on the work they have been doing in the arts and media industry.
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