Expectations vs. reality of being back on campus
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While it’s been exciting to return, it’s also a complete change from what we’ve been used to. If you’re struggling with the transition, we’ve got some tips to cope.
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Berkeley rapper Koran Streets offers refreshing take on hip-hop in deluxe edition of ‘You.Know.I.Got.It’
His recently released deluxe edition is a lyrical representation of his life, with each song telling a different story from his past.
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The struggles of living in the residence halls
Most UC Berkeley students will spend at least a year living in one of the residence halls. It doesn’t take too long to getting used to the way of life in a residence hall, but after a couple of weeks most people will come to realize the struggles.
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Skipping stones: Being a 1st-generation student
Applying to colleges was a scary time for us all. Despite waves of self-doubt, we took a leap of faith and applied to UC Berkeley. But can you imagine jumping headfirst in a sea of uncertainty and packing up everything you own to go to a new country? For some of
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Ramadan in Berkeley: tips for the perfect iftar
Jihad quite literally means “to struggle.” While there is more than one form of jihad, one brand requires patience, self-discipline and a bull-like tenacity — it is a jihad, or struggle, against oneself. Fasting during Ramadan is one form of such jihad. Ramadan is the name of a month in the Islamic lunar
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You can make it on your own
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Adjusting to being independent is hard but not impossible. Mindset and motivation are half the battle.
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