How to be a shameless tourist wherever you may go
Emily Denny/Staff
Travelers are faced with a dilemma: Do you avoid these tourist spots, or do you join the masses in order to snap that classic travel picture?
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At UC Berkeley, interfaith solidarity is crucial to combating acts of intolerance and hate
NATIONAL ISSUES: In midst of extreme and violent attacks against religious groups, it’s more important than ever to advocate for all faiths
UC Berkeley community members may not have control over acts of violence and hatred on a national scale, but they can foster a peaceful coexistence on this campus.
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UC Berkeley faculty members work to resurrect religious studies program
UC Berkeley discontinued its religious studies program in 2017, making it one of two campuses in the UC system to not have a major in religion. Some campus professors are looking to change that.
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The Rakiura Track: Hiking New Zealand’s 3rd island
I never thought I’d find myself backpacking around New Zealand, and I definitely never imagined hiking its forgotten third island.
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‘Let us all stand together’: Bay Area community honors Christchurch victims, calls for action
In the aftermath of the New Zealand Christchurch shooting Friday, both UC Berkeley’s Muslim community and that of the wider Bay Area came together, mourning those lost and demonstrating solidarity through an evening vigil, campus community outreach and notes posted on Sather Gate.
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UC Berkeley announces patenting of gene-editing technology CRISPR
UC Berkeley announced Tuesday that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to CRISPR, a gene-editing technology.
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Music of a love affair with San Francisco: An interview with Makrú musician Raúl Vargas
Upon arriving in San Francisco in 2002, Spanish multi-instrumentalist and composer Raúl Vargas, now a member of the band Makrú, did not intend to stay.
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Just add (salt) water: 7 tunes for a perfect beach day
For road trips down the California coast and beach days that taste like pineapple and ocean air, this playlist encapsulates the summer vibes of laid-back leisure, set to ukulele strums and acoustic melodies.
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra gives unexpected full-blown rock show at Fox Theater
In between passed joints and shared beers, the prevailing atmosphere was too claustrophobic to be a kickback, yet too laid-back to be a typical rock show.
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Picks of the Week: Finals pick-me-ups
Whether you’re procrastinating for a final later in the week or celebrating the end of the semester, we have you covered.
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