Hi everyone! My name is Erik Headley and I’m a third year economics major and public policy minor. As you can see, music is none of these things; but I’m still able to do music here and that’s one of my favorite things about Cal! I’m in The University of California Marching Band (Cal Band...Read more about Being Involved in Music at Cal
Every campus ambassador ends their tour with their Berkeley Story, a tale of how they got to where they are today. During mine, I mention that it was difficult for me to adjust in my first year. It took a long time for me to feel like I belonged at Berkeley. I usually don’t have time to...Read more about How I Finally Feel Like I Belong at Berkeley as a Junior
It’s weird to think that I’m about to finish my final fall semester as a student at UC Berkeley. I mean, thinking back on it, freshman year does not feel that long ago. I remember moving into my triple mini-suite dorm room in Slottman Hall at Unit 1 and being so scared but excited for this...Read more about Senior Year...What Now?
I went to Sydney, Australia for my spring semester of junior year and it was a life changing experience. Going abroad was something I always knew I wanted to do and I couldn’t wait for the opportunity to go abroad. I planned it out my freshman year that I would go abroad my junior spring...Read more about How Study Abroad Changed Me
When most people think about college rigor and competition, the STEM majors are what come to the minds of most, but they shouldn’t be. The humanities are just as competitive, but I’m going to be talking about creative writing specifically.