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Paper Towels or Self Expression?

Sep 02, 2011

The Battle Over the UC Berkeley Budget- I came into this year with a lot of goals. (See Berkeley Pledge) As a senior, I have some serious plans. Some are petty, like eating at my favorite Berkeley spots as much as possible, while others are more grandiose, like installing an art piece at the Albany [...]

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Welcome Week: Tips for the First Week of School!

Aug 23, 2011

Fall Semester is here! And Welcome Week, August 22-26 is in full gear! Visit http://welcome.berkeley.edu/ for a more extensive look at things going on this week! There you can find a downloadable calendar of all the campus events happening, including information on the Chancellor’s Reception, major orientations and tours.   Be sure to attend Calapalooza [...]

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Caliber Wins 3 ASUC Publication Awards!

Apr 29, 2011

On April 28th, Caliber Magazine was awarded Best Magazine, Best Online Magazine, and Most Accomplished Leader (for Zarko Perovic, Editor-in-Chief) at the 2011 ASUC Publication Awards. This comes at a great time–right after we signed a distribution deal with Cal Dining and reached the 70,000th visitor mark on our website. As we continue our progress [...]

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CAL Band Spring Showcase: This Friday!

Apr 26, 2011

Haas Pavilion will be laughs and applause on Friday, April 29th at 7:30 p.m. as the dynamic and crowd-pleasing Cal Band takes the stage to present their 2011 Spring Showcase. Instead of performing the traditional Pregame show that gets Cal fans like you on their feet, the members of the Cal Band are showcasing their [...]

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Berkeley Calendar: April 25 — May 1

Apr 25, 2011

Monday, April 25, 2011 Technology: Janet Napolitano Lecutre | 2 – 3 p.m. | Sibley Auditorium Bechtel Engineering Center Janet Napolitano, secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will speak on “Securing Cyberspace: Our Shared Responsibility” as part of the College of Engineering’s View from the Top lecture series. Refreshments will be provided. A valid [...]

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Caliber Mag Now Available at all CAL Dining Locations

Apr 16, 2011

Got extra meal points? Grab the current issue of Caliber from your nearest CAL Dining location! Starting this week, you will now be able to buy the magazine for only 3 meal points.   Where? Golden Bear Café, RSF Pro Shop, Ramona’s, Pat Brown’s, Bear Market, Cub Market, and the Den So while you are [...]

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Berkeley Calendar: April 11—April 17

Apr 11, 2011 No Comments

Cal Day is this Saturday! Holi is Sunday! Check out what’s going on leading up until then: Monday, April 11, 2011 Attentional Forms: Relational Ecology and The Digital Pharmakon Lecture | 4 p.m. | Geballe Room, 220 Stephens Hall Speaker: Bernard Stiegler, Philosopher Sponsor: Townsend Center Bernard Stiegler is Director of the Department of Cultural Development [...]

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Campaign for Something That Matters

Apr 09, 2011 No Comments

April 11-15: The ASUC is hosting its Second Annual Global Outreach Week. Personally, I don’t remember hearing anything about the first, and only recently heard about the second by accident, but I am nonetheless ecstatic to attend. The purpose of this week is to raise awareness about a variety of humanitarian causes that the Berkeley [...]

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2011 ASUC Elections: Caliber’s Uncommon Interview with the Candidates

Apr 05, 2011 6 Comments

Yes it’s that time of year again. But we don’t need to tell you that; you have probably been solicited enough to know that the 2011 ASUC Elections are here. Starting today, you’ll be able to submit your vote for your favorite candidates who will represent you in next year’s senate. You can vote online [...]

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Berkeley Calendar: April 4 — April 10

Apr 04, 2011 1 Comment

A selection of this week’s events… Enjoy! Monday, April 4, 2011 Chancellor’s Colloquium: Enrique Dussel, philosopher Lecture | 5-7 p.m. | 315 Wheeler Hall Enrique Dussel, professor of philosophy at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, is the co-founder of the Philosophy of Liberation. His work concentrates on the fields of ethics and [...]

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