Midterms were exhausting. I was drained from studying, running on caffeine with only 5 hours of sleep. The moment my last exam ended, I had only 15 minutes to quickly pack my belongings before heading out to pick up a Turo rental. Four hours later—after hurried preparations, a quick gas...Read more about Tahoe Will Solve Your Post-Midterm Depression: Best Weekend Getaway
I promised myself before I started school at UC Berkeley that I would never study or do work in my dorm room unless there was no other option. That way, I could reserve my dorm as a space to unwind and relax, not to stress about homework. As a result, I’ve visited quite a few of the over...Read more about Study Spot Suggestions on Campus
College is often the first time many of us have to plan our own schedule and be self-motivated without an adult keeping us accountable. Although I’m not perfect at time management, I’ve been consistently using some tools and techniques to keep my tasks in order. You might already use some...Read more about Tips for Time & Task Management
The moment I realized Berkeley had rewired my identity happened unexpectedly on a misty Mendocino morning, crouched beside a stranger's golden retriever. My fingers buried in soft fur, I found myself engaging in the most natural banter with the dog's owner, who stood before me wrapped in...Read more about Bleeding Blue and Gold
There's an unspoken rhythm to dressing at Berkeley that I didn't understand until my second semester—a delicate choreography between self-expression and survival. The day I truly became a Berkeley student wasn't when I received my student ID or survived my first midterm; it was the...Read more about The Fabric of Berkeley
