I remember where I came from
The idea of living so far from home is completely new (and very scary) territory for me. I had it easier than most incoming freshmen at UC Berkeley: I grew up only an hour away.
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Memoir of sorts: My journey through East Asian California
I began to question why I had equated my home with the word “hellhole” and fear and sorrow permeated my heart as I realized the life I had known would no longer exist in the capacity I had been accustomed to.
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Around town with Allison: Let’s taco ’bout Cholita Linda
Cholita Linda, a local favorite, blesses the Bay Area with Chef Vanessa Chavez’s tasty concoctions, from fish tacos to agua frescas.
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The ultimate summer TV show watchlist
We at the Clog want to help you feel less guilty about binge-watching by helping you find shows that are somewhat relevant to your summer lives.
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Sunny Southern California: Things to do in Los Angeles
NorCal is great, but sometimes you just want to take in the splendid SoCal sun and forget about Berkeley. So, have you packed your bags to LA yet?
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Isabel is … Headed to the Farmers’ Market
Exploring the Bay
One of three markets thriving within Berkeley itself, the Downtown Market represents a unique glimpse into the huge variety of markets in the Bay Area.
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Mini-trip ideas to get away from Berkeley
It’s that point in the semester. We all feel it. With the weariness of midterms dragging on and the grunge of Berkeley seeping into your soul, you start to question if you can really carry on like this for another two months. But no worries, there’s a cure. We at the
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Censoring free speech sets dangerous precedent
Last week, free speech suffered a blow when force and intimidation by some protesters prompted UC Berkeley to cancel a speech by Milo Yiannopoulos, who was invited to campus by the Berkeley College Republicans and who advocates racist, sexist and transphobic views. The cancellation should give no comfort to those
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In-between weather essentials
For those of you new to NorCal, the current weather may be confusing to you. One day, it’s hot and sunny, the next, rainy and windy. We at the Clog consider ourselves Berkeley weather experts, and thus we have put together this list of weird-weather essentials. Keep these items in
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NorCal vs. SoCal weather
Pretty much the only constant thing about the weather in California is that it’s not constant at all. The temperature here is just like the dorm elevators: high one moment, low the next and never, ever reliable. If you’re from SoCal, you’re pretty okay with this crazy weather, as long
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