Two dozen couples participated in a recent study from UC Berkeley led by Aleksandr Kogan where each couple was recorded as they talked to each other about difficult experiences they went through. Each partner would take turns to talk about their times of suffering or simply listen. Only when a partner was “listening” would they be filmed.
A separate group of participants, unrelated to any of the couples, then watched 20 second video clips of each “listener” and were asked to fill out a survey in which they rated who appeared to be the most empathetic and trustworthy. read more »
Posted by Eunice Choi on Saturday, November 19, 2011 05:48 pm
It has been a relaxing, peaceful week at Berkeley, hmmm?
Professors happily lecturing on their beloved subjects. Squirrels pouncing on each other. Us college folks getting pumped for the Big Game. Pot Food plentiful and smiles warming the air with love and laughter and joy and bright hippie sunshine!
No, we’re kidding. In reality, as we all know, many things of the opposite nature were circulating and electrifying the air. Students were calling loudly for the sake of their education. Classes were being cancelled due to angry faculty. Batons were, in the ever-so-accurate words of the Associated Press, “nudging” protestors and leaving them with bruises, broken ribs and sore spleens. The Haas School of Business experienced an alarming shooting and unexpected death.
And now, just in case all that wasn’t enough, a building on the corner of Telegraph Ave. and Haste St. caught fire Friday evening.
Posted by Jillian Wertheim on Thursday, November 17, 2011 11:22 pm
This season has had its fair share of ups and downs, but that doesn’t stop the Clog from getting totally amped for Big Game on Saturday. We bleed blue and gold (all day, every day) and when our Golden Bears take on Andrew Luck and co., we expect to see a pretty epic showdown.
Posted by Nammi Nadella on Thursday, November 17, 2011 05:46 pm
In all this Occupy chaos, we hope you haven’t forgotten what really matters — it’s Big Game week! What better way is there to shamelessly encourage school spirit than … a comedy show? At first, a comedy show doesn’t seem to be so “pep n’ go” but it’s actually a great excuse to take stabs at our beloved transbay trees (no, your mascot is not a cardinal, it’s a damn tree … kind of). And so, the Clog took some time to attend Laugh Your Axe Off.
The California Golden Overtones and UC Men’s Octet both made appearances, but it probably wasn’t what you’re used to hearing from them. The Men’s Octet sang a song called, “Stanford Girls,” to the tune of Billy Joel’s “Uptown Girls,” but inserted lines like, ” Stanford girls look just like Berkeley squirrels,” “God, she smells like sh**” and … “whores.” Yet, they somehow sounded classy the entire time. read more »
Posted by Deborah Lee on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 09:06 pm
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If it weren’t already pretty obvious, you should know that creating a film is hard. Even some of the greatest filmmakers we know today had to start from the most modest of beginnings. Thankfully, the Gender Equity Resources Center is reaching out to Cal’s filmcommunity, particularly to aspiring female filmmakers who have the burden of breaking into a male-dominated industry, by sponsoring a workshop that will teach students the basic steps of film production. The workshop will take place read more »
Posted by Bon Jin Koo on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 03:31 pm
As all of you should know, something very important is happening this week. No, not that, you silly, the big Cal vs. Stanford game!
Now, plenty of things have been happening around campus in preparation for this epic game. Pretty lights, protests, bonfire rallies and the works! But in spite of all these elements in typical school rivalries, what is always a constant? That’s right, mascots!
Despite being technically extinct, Oski Bear’s presence is felt nearly everywhere at important Cal events. He’s there to cheer our football team. He’s at the parades. He hugs children and incoming students alike on Cal Day. But did you know an engineer started it all? read more »
Posted by Lynn Yu on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 11:24 pm
What happens when occupiers’ attempts at putting up tents is thwarted by brutal police action?
They come back stronger, louder and angrier, uniting across different movements. How? That’s right, you guessed it.
They put up even more tents.
Sproul Plaza, 10 p.m. — As the Clog surveys the excited and ecstatic scene post-Robert Reich lecture, we can’t help but wonder if this is the most charged atmosphere the school has seen in recents years. read more »
Posted by Nammi Nadella on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 08:39 pm
As an observer, one of the most entertaining part of a protest are the signs, whether they are clever or just hilariously misspelled. Indeed, one of the signs at today’s protests read, “Politians are dipers.” Excuse me, what are politians, and what are dipers? Oh, you meant to say politicians are diapers … oh. Anyway, here are a few more signs after last week’s onslaught for your enjoyment:
We love our octopuses and all, but what the hell? read more »
Posted by Lynn Yu on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 05:40 pm
Today’s strike, in large part a response to last week’s brutal police action and the state’s funding cuts to higher education, was, dare we say, even better than last week’s Day of Action?
Better in what way, you wonder?
Gone were the cries of outrage and guilt — the campus atmosphere had metamorphosed from one revolved around hate for the 1 percent to love for fellow occupiers. Rather than being divided in how to proceed with the movement, the Cal community had united to celebrate the fight for income equality and social justice.
Instead of devoting a day to voicing grievances, Cal dedicated this strike to appreciating the individuals of the university, literally embodying the word “community.”
Sound cheesy? Here’s how today’s protest demonstrated what a public and “open” university looks like:
Posted by Lynn Yu on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 04:58 pm
As with last week’s protest signs, the Clog was equally impressed with the artwork dispersed around Sproul today. Vote for your favorites below by leaving a comment in the comments section at the bottom of the page! (Disclaimer: Not all artists were available for interview)
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Professors happily lecturing on their beloved subjects. Squirrels pouncing on each other. Us college folks getting pumped for the Big Game. 
In all this Occupy chaos, we hope you haven’t forgotten what really matters — it’s Big Game week! What better way is there to shamelessly encourage school spirit than … a comedy show? At first, a comedy show doesn’t seem to be so “pep n’ go” but it’s actually a great excuse to take stabs at our beloved transbay trees (no, your mascot is not a cardinal, 
As all of you should know, something very important is happening this week. No, 
