berkeley finds

I have always lived on the Southside of campus, but with this year being my senior year, I decided to change things up a little: I am living in Downtown Berkeley! After years of being used to Telegraph, Southside food spots, and walking everywhere, moving Downtown has given me a chance to experience a different side of Berkeley. So, I wanted to share how the transition has been so far!

1. Public Transportation!

Living on Southside meant that almost everywhere I needed to go was walkable, so I definitely got my...

The advent of every new semester brings in fresh faces and returning promises of an academic comeback by an ever-hopeful student population in Berkeley. I have been a victim of the difficult classes here at Berkeley and am always working on finding my perfect study method, and I find that part of that process starts with having a good environment to study in. While we have more than 20 libraries on campus, sometimes they do get crowded especially during Finals week, so students seek out other places to study that are not their dorms or apartments. Because of this niche,...

Despite being located in the midst of a city, one of my favorite aspects of the Berkeley campus is its proximity to nature. I have some of the fondest memories of camping with my family, and as someone who was involved with the Girlscouts for 13 years and Boy Scouts (or scouts BSA) for 4, nature was an important part of my childhood. Many of my fellow ambassadors have written about some of the best trails to hike on, up and around Berkeley, and while I could lament on the breathtaking views and sites for literal pages, there is a bit more that one should be informed about before...

In the era of convenience, electric scooters and skateboarders have become the norm for transportation, especially for UC Berkeley students. Almost everyone has an electric scooter or skateboard, or is thinking of getting one. As someone who prefers walking and street skateboarding though, I vowed to never buy an electric scooter / skateboard.

My morals were questioned however, until one of my most hectic summer days. Starting off with an 8:30am work shift at the visitor center, picking up the keys to my new apartment in downtown Berkeley, then moving all mine and my roommates’...