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Obituary

Sunday, November 7, 2021

‘A brilliant colleague’: UC Berkeley professor John Morgan dies at age 53

Professor John Morgan, an economist who discovered new methods of game theory analysis and taught popular classes at UC Berkeley, died at age 53 on Oct. 6 in his home in Walnut Creek. 
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Campus

Monday, August 2, 2021

UC Berkeley School of Public Health student Laura Diaz named a ‘Student of the Year’ by Esri Innovation Program

UC Berkeley School of Public Health student Laura Diaz has been named a “Student of the Year” by the Esri Innovation Program.
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Men's Tennis

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Associate head coach Tyler Browne leaves Cal men’s tennis staff

Associate head coach Tyler Browne is leaving the Cal men’s tennis staff to become head of racquet sports at the Orinda Country Club. The move was announced Wednesday by Cal men’s tennis director Peter Wright.
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Local Businesses

Friday, February 14, 2020

Alborz Persian Restaurant returns to Berkeley after 3 years

After nearly three years, Alborz Persian Restaurant has returned to Berkeley, opening a location on Oxford Street and Allston Way. Alborz Persian Restaurant was forced to close the doors of its previous Berkeley location on Center Street in March 2017 after being evicted.
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Travel

Friday, October 4, 2019

Into the wild: Reasons why you should take a weekend backpacking trip

Whether you’re stressed out of your mind or just looking for a new adventure, here are the reasons why you should take a weekend off and head into the woods.
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Theater

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

The game was afoot in Synergy Theater’s spontaneous performance of ‘The Improvised Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’

In its recent performance of “The Improvised Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, Synergy Theater regaled its audience with an adventure that was far from flawless but nevertheless brimming with fun.
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Theater

Monday, October 22, 2018

‘Legend of Banbury Cross’ is quintessential fun family theater

At its best, family theater is exuberant and engaging for all family members from young to old. It avoids the saccharine or the too-obvious puns. While it is a tricky balance to maintain, this is what “Legend of Banbury Cross” brought to the Lesher Center for the Arts for a run from Oct. 11 to 13.
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Culture Shot

Sunday, August 12, 2018

Picks of the Week: Fresh activities for freshmen (and everyone else)

You may have noticed a sudden influx of fresh faces around town — that’s right, UC Berkeley will be back in session in just a few days.
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Theater

Monday, July 16, 2018

If Shakespeare had written a play about taxes, it may have looked like Synergy Theater’s spontaneous performance of ‘To Be Assessed’

The players emerged from backstage donning purple velvet pants, gold vests, blond wigs and puffy white shirts, and the crowd was welcomed to the Globe Theatre in the year 1608.
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Theater

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Broadway star Len Cariou talks 50-year making of Shakespeare musical ‘Broadway and the Bard’

The one-man show, starring Tony Award-winning actor Len Cariou, takes well-known soliloquies and sets them to well-known showtunes.
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