Trader Joe’s chicken tikka masala is fully authentic
When evaluating the “authenticity” of these foods, we should judge them on their own merit and not arbitrarily compare them to their nondiasporic counterparts.
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‘Very student-oriented’: Students reflect on study abroad experiences
Students who have studied abroad in London, Edinburgh and Seoul through Berkeley Study Abroad and Global Edge reflect on their experiences abroad.
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Joel Coen’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ conjures wicked triumph
Brimming with talent, “The Tragedy of Macbeth” is a film of quiet intoxication.
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I don’t talk to my friends
Hopping the Pond
Like a sculptor at a marble block, I’d expected the chips of those less close to gather at my feet, revealing a statue of “true” friends at the core.
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Four Strangers at a Dinner Party
Hopping the Pond
There are two rules. A: Each housemate must invite one guest. B: No other housemate can have ever met (or even heard of) this guest.
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Irn-Bru, ‘Harry Potter’ and rain: How I fell in love with Scotland
Everything about Scotland, from the crisp air and the historical buildings to the cobbled streets and Irn-Bru, made my weekend trip one I’ll never forget.
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‘Incredibly vibrant’: UC Berkeley linguist Geoffrey Nunberg dies at 75
Far-reaching NPR linguist and adjunct UC Berkeley professor Geoffrey Nunberg died Aug. 11 at the age of 75.
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UC Berkeley professors share their favorite summer memories
How have UC Berkeley professors spent their favorite summers? Read on to find out what campus faculty have done during their most memorable summers.
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‘Not sure what’s next’: Looking back on my time as a student
As I sit here, at the bar, I can’t help but look back on my time here as a student, not only at St Andrews but also at UC Berkeley.
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Thanksgiving abroad: Celebrating an American holiday in Scotland
This past Saturday, five out of seven students in my UC Education Abroad Program, or UCEAP, cohort — myself included — got on the train at Leuchars Station in St Andrews to meet up with almost 200 other students who were studying abroad in the U.K.
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