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Fall Orientation 2018, Strikeout

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Investigating the origins of ‘Berserkeley’

Kevin Chan/Staff

It’s hard to summarize the city of Berkeley’s unique nature, but the late San Francisco journalist Herb Caen gave a witty effort when he coined “Berserkeley,” now a citywide nickname that is often spelled “Berzerkeley.”
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Alameda County

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

East Bay Express publisher resigns over racial slur scandal

Buel used the word in front of East Bay Express staff when critiquing an article written by former associate editor Azucena Rasilla that discussed the use of the same slur by white people.
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Football

Friday, November 20, 2015

Same old game, just a different world

Despite changing tides in the rivalry, the significance of the Big Game endures.

A brief history detailing the origins of the Big Game and how 2015 fits into the big picture.
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