Christine Lee
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Berkeley, CA, United States
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UCLA surpasses UC Berkeley in major ranking of world universities
UC Berkeley was ranked below UCLA in Times Higher Education’s 2018 “World University Rankings,” making it the No. 2 public university in the United States. → Read More
Giovanni’s reopens as newly designed Gio’s Pizza & Bocce
The new school Italian restaurant calls itself a modern reiteration of Giovanni’s, which opened in 1961 but closed in 2015 because of fire damage. → Read More
UC Berkeley breaks world record for largest human letter
Incoming students broke a Guinness World Record for the largest human letter with 7,194 participants during a new weeklong orientation program. → Read More
UC Berkeley Extension targeted for increased revenues
UC Berkeley Extension will be an instrumental part of increased revenues in an effort to reduce the campus budget deficit from $110 million to $57 million. → Read More
Berkeley ranked 5th best city to live in nationwide
Berkeley ranked the fifth best city to live in America in 2017, according to a recently published ranking by Niche. → Read More
ASUC inter-semester committee convenes for its last summer meeting
The ASUC Inter-Semester committee gathered Sunday evening for its last meeting before the ASUC Senate reconvenes for the academic year. → Read More
Police mourn death of former Berkeley police officer
Police are mourning the death of a former Berkeley police officer Alan Roberds, who died July 15, as reported by Berkeleyside. He was 47. → Read More
Fire on Arch Street knocked down, investigation ongoing
A fire was reported in the alleyway early Friday morning on the 1300 block of Arch St. near Spruce and Rose → Read More
Beat the summer heat with a Korean-styled watermelon punch — subak hwachae
Summertime is, hands down, the best time to eat watermelons. And this seems to be a consensus all around the world. Watermelon is one of the most popular fruits in Korea during the summer, with special watermelon-themed dessert and drink menus making an appearance during this time. “Subak hwachae” is a watermelon beverage that has been a longtime household favorite in Korea. “Subak” is Korean… → Read More
BART opens Clipper-only entrance on south side of Downtown Berkeley station
Early Monday morning, BART opened a Clipper-only entrance on the south side of the Downtown Berkeley station near Allston Way East after being closed for over a decade. → Read More
5-year-old missing child located, mother in custody
About 11:29 Saturday morning, Berkeley Police Department received a report from City of Pittsburg Police Department that Malayia Booker, a 5-year-old child who went missing Friday evening, had been safely recovered.Read More… → Read More
A history of UC Berkeley's chancellors
In 1952, UC Berkeley discarded a presidential system and adopted a chancellorship. As Carol Christ settles into her new position as chancellor, The Daily Californian looked back at the chancellors that made campus what it is today. (Editor’s note: Former chancellor Nicholas Dirks’ chancellorship has been reviewed in detail in another Daily Cal article.) Clark Kerr (1952-1958) Clark Kerr, more… → Read More
Strong-arm robbery at Grizzly Peak early Friday morning
A strong-arm robbery occurred at Grizzly Peak Sign Post 16 early Friday morning at 2:13 a.m., according to a Nixle alert. The victim, a male with no affiliation to the campus, was in his vehicle when the three suspects approached, according to the alert. One of the suspects allegedly entered the victim’s vehicle and demanded property while the two suspects moved the victim out of his vehicle.… → Read More
V&A Cafe brings California Mediterranean cuisine, to Etcheverry Hall
V&A Cafe, located on the side of Etcheverry Hall across Soda Hall, held its grand opening earlier this month. → Read More
Woman shot after attempted robbery at Grizzly Peak Signpost 16
A woman was shot after an attempted robbery at approximately 3 a.m. Tuesday morning at Grizzly Peak Signpost 16 according to a Nixle alert issued by the UCPD.Read More… → Read More
UC Berkeley ranks #6 in international ranking among Harvard, MIT
UC Berkeley ranked #6 in the Times Higher Education World Reputation rankings—a list compiled based on research and teaching quality—for the seventh year in a row. → Read More
3-year, $25M city mental health program to consider public input
The city issued a press release June 1 asking for the community’s assistance in constructing a three-year plan to bolster mental health services in the city.Read More… → Read More
Food to take on a roadtrip
Residents of Berkeley can literally go in any direction when they feel it’s time for a road trip. From here one can go north to Portland, Seattle or Vancouver; east to Yosemite, Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe; west to Ocean Beach and various locations in San Francisco; south to SantaRead More… → Read More
Campus professor creates intricate replica of weaver bird's nest
Campus associate professor of architecture M. Paz Gutierrez and her team of graduate students created a giant and intricate replica of the weaver bird’s nest that was displayed at the UC Botanical Garden.Read More… → Read More
Fire breaks out on 2100 block of Roosevelt Avenue
The Berkeley Fire Department is responding to a fire that broke out and spread to another apartment on the 2100 block of Roosevelt Avenue, as first reported by Berkeleyside.Read More… → Read More