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National Beverage Day: The lowdown on popular drinks

As it gets hotter, we all constantly want to drink something refreshing. Here is the lowdown on a few popular drinks you may have in your fridge right now. → Read More

Happy National Haiku Poetry Day: 3 poems for U(C Berkeley students)

With all this time on our hands, there is a little bit more room to tap into our creative selves! Here's a small collection of poems broken into "haiku." → Read More

UC Berkeley students as fish from Animal Crossing

With nothing really left to do in quarantine, countless students are taking to their Nintendo Switches and playing the new Animal Crossing game. → Read More

The story of the class of 2020: A timeline of 3.5-ish years at UC Berkeley

Here is a breakdown of a few things that happened to the class of 2020. We hope that going through this list will spark at least a few good memories! → Read More

Shhh! Here are the do's and don'ts of UC Berkeley library culture

There are key similarities in how students should carry themselves in libraries. Here is a breakdown of behavior we want to see in the halls of knowledge. → Read More

UC Berkeley hot takes: The Daily Clog tells it like it is

Is that opinion the norm, or just a hot take? Judge for yourself: Here are a bunch of UC Berkeley hot takes ranging from mild to spicy. → Read More

It's time to go, Bears: Checklist for students graduating this spring

Spring 2020 will be the last semester before some of us bid our final farewell to UC Berkeley. With our limited time left, here are a few checklist items that seniors ought to complete in the upcoming weeks. → Read More

'Ight Imma Head Out' moments at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley students find ways of expressing complex emotions through humor, such as the "ight, imma head out" meme. Here's a list of the most common cases. → Read More

Common responses from friends when you tell them you're vegan

You may have certain reservations about “going vegan," but the transition wouldn’t be complete unless your friends knew and had something to say about it. → Read More

Kombucha tells all: Different flavors of UC Berkeley students

Whether you love it for its probiotic kick or hate it for its taste, there is a little bit of that fermented tea goodness for everyone to share. → Read More

Things to appreciate about campus now that summer is getting closer

Whether you're staying on campus for summer sessions or about to leave after finals, here are some cheerful signs the school year is coming to a close. → Read More

The life of a Berkeley student in stock photos

As the old adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Here's a stock photo compilation that we thought you Bears could find some of yourselves in. → Read More

April horoscopes for UC Berkeley students

April is here! What better way to celebrate the end of Mercury in retrograde than a few predictions into what may be coming up for you this month? While some of us are trying to snap out of the lazy hold of spring break, midterms are looking scarier than ever. Here are your horoscopes for April! → Read More

25 ways to prepare your potatoes for St. Patrick's Day

The Irish love their potatoes, and we do too, especially on a day like St. Paddy's Day. Here are a few ways you can best cook up this terrific tuber for this special day. → Read More

Which Jonas brother are you according to your personality?

In celebration of the Jonas Brothers finally getting back together, we thought it might be fun to look back at what makes the trio and Frankie (or as we like to call him, the "Bonus Jonas") so great. Here is which Jonas brother you would be based on your personality. → Read More

Where is it now? UC Berkeley's tailless squirrel

Some people say that if you spot this mystical creature, it's good luck. This squirrel has lived through many of the same experiences that we Bears have, so here is an update on how our beloved furry friend is doing. → Read More

Other majors you should consider now that you've been rejected from Haas

Getting rejected is never fun, especially when it causes you to not be able to live up to your Slytherin status. Not to worry, there are plenty of other career options and majors that give you the freedom to express your inner snake. → Read More

A day in the life of a KiwiBot

Being a KiwiBot has its perks, but it seems hard to forget the occasional struggles. The day in the life of a KiwiBot isn’t as monotonous as it appears since there are always new interactions to be had by students, tourists and well, other KiwiBots. → Read More

Which spring semester weather forecast are you?

It can’t be denied that the weather affects us. It may even be that different UC Berkeley students embody the overall ~vibes~ given off during different climate patterns. Do any of these descriptions remind you of someone? → Read More

Subtle ways to actually succeed this semester

With the new semester just getting started, your drive for self-improvement is probably at an all-time high. Here are a few quick tricks you could implement in your own busy life to succeed this semester! → Read More