Hiding how Bezerkeley you’ve become
At the time, we all just scoffed and rolled our eyes at everyone’s assumptions of us post-Berkeley. Boy, were we wrong.
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Tag Archives: trump
How to respond to subtle put-downs from your friends from home
Going home for spring break is never fun. You should be out there, in Cabo, taking Jell-O shots off some exotic Brazilian man’s chest (the American Dream); but instead, you’re stuck at home feeding the cat and telling your brother not to touch your stuff.
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BART ‘Sanctuary in Transit’ proposal sent back for revisions
BART’s Operations and Safety Committee took a “Sanctuary in Transit” policy draft resolution off the tracks at its Tuesday meeting, citing wording concerns.
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Berkeley Police Department faces criticism for lack of intervention at Trump rally
The “March 4 Trump” rally that occurred in Berkeley on Saturday ended with some demonstrators concluding that the Berkeley Police Department did not take enough measures to prevent the violence that ensued.
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Lawyers, activists answer questions about immigration policy
Community lawyers and activists held a “Know Your Rights” panel at Berkeley City College on Thursday, in which they answered the audience’s questions regarding immigration and privacy rights.
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Standing up for America without a leg to stand on
I have to keep in mind that when I say I am American, here, I am a proxy representative of Trump’s policies, but also an extension of the marchers for women’s rights and those protesting hate speech at Berkeley.
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Climate change fights must be cooperative
In a letter I wrote that 2,300 UC and CSU faculty members signed, we asked the Trump administration to honor the U.S. commitment to meeting the modest reductions in greenhouse gas emissions set out in the Paris Climate Accord. In the weeks since that letter circulated, Scott Pruitt falsely testified
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Berkeley’s sanctuary status under threat as Trump issues new deportation orders
Berkeley’s sanctuary status is under threat as President Donald Trump issues stricter deportation rules to accelerate the process of expelling undocumented immigrants.
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Things that have lasted longer than Trump’s approval rating
When Barack Obama took office, it took him 936 days to reach majority disapproval in the Gallup presidential approval polls. For Bill Clinton, it took 573 days. For George W. Bush, it took 1,205 days. President Trump, however? Eight days. After spewing out several highly controversial executive orders, including the
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UC Berkeley alternative facts
Let’s spin together — there’s nothing better than the alternative truth! 1. “Oski Bear is terrifying (to the point where looking at him chills you to your very core) on purpose: to fend off our opponents.” Oski is an example of someone who’s done an amazing job at being scary
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