Bedroom bonanza
Launching into Limbo
After spending the summer back in my childhood bedroom, the walls of my new apartment in Berkeley will seem uncharacteristically, almost blindingly white.
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Lessons from the Mars Opportunity rover that are out of this world
Last week, the Opportunity rover was declared dead. This little, solar-powered robot had trucked along the surface of Mars for almost 15 years, even though its mission’s duration was only supposed to be about 90 days. So, in honor of Opportunity, here are some lessons we can take from its life and apply it to our own.
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Study finds particles believed to have existed before formation of solar system
The study, which was published June 11, found microscopic, glasslike grains inside dust in the Earth’s upper atmosphere left over from the solar system before it was formed.
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Space: A poem
dear you i have escaped the gravity of our world the thrusters are no longer firing i depend on the word of other men who linger in dark rooms twirling pencils atop arcane calculations watching my ship ascend to the stars there is no seattle in space vacant skies
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How to make a space for yourself in the stressful environment of Berkeley
If you’re feeling lost, just know that statistics are on your side and there will be at least one person on campus who feels the same way as you do.
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How to make your small apartment seem bigger
Residence hall rooms might be small, but at least the furniture is pretty much figured out for you. Once you leave the not-so-comfortable nest, however, it’s completely up to you and your roommate(s) to decide how you arrange your apartment. And as if that wasn’t hard enough, the price of an
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Pulling out stitches
it’s only seven I’d like to touch you a little more- said the boy to the bed love said the vulture to the flesh said the sun-bleach to the rocks said the canyon to its eddies said the body to the wall – it’s only seven I’d like to touch
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At Berkeley and beyond: Reinvesting in space exploration
Quintessential UC Berkeley conjures up many images. The Campanile, squirrels that may as well be human and the always appreciated Berkeley time all land among those elements, which, despite your major or your living situation, are bathed in ubiquity from Day One. A less obvious one to add to this
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Blasting off with Yi So-yeon, international astronaut and Haas graduate
Meet Yi So-yeon, the first person to fly in space from Korea and a recent Haas School of Business graduate. We sat down with her to learn more about her background, her experience as an astronaut and her time here at UC Berkeley. DC: Can you tell us about your background and
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Clog advice column: maximizing dorm space
My dorm room is literally the size of a hamster cage. What gives? I have nowhere to put my things! Can you give me advice on how to transform my miniature jail cell into a Taj Mahal?
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