Posted by Alex Bigman on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 04:34 pm
As if venturing out of Berkeley’s academic bubble and into the real world wasn’t terrifying enough already, graduating seniors are in for an especially limp, possibly sweaty economic handshake these days. And they’re scared. While wwoofing is always a good option for the hippie escapist, UC Berkeley offers a range of other suggestions and strategies for seniors who intend to bite the bullet. Here’s what the Career Center has got to offer: read more »
Posted by Jill Cowan on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 09:35 pm
We’ve been combing the intertubes all day to bring you some of the funniest (if not the most convincing) gags that have been circulating on this pointless holiday of all pointless holidays. Enjoy ‘em while you can. read more »
In case you were wondering what kind of stoned sucker would pay the same price for a bowl of cereal that they’d pay for a whole box, or why anyone would want a “cereal sandwich” composed of peanut butter, cereal, banana and granola, then you’re not alone, because apparently everyone else was wondering the same thing.
Besides the obvious turnoffs–exorbitant prices for unappetizing menu selections, we suspect that the underwhelming atmosphere (cardboard cutouts of cereal mascots, no music, IKEA furniture), the surprisingly complex menu (that was also pretty tackily printed), the lack of seating and the fact that the place also serves salad (we don’t want to think about lettuce when we’re chowing down on our whipped cream and strawberry-covered Fruity Pebbles, thank you) may have also been the source of its inevitable downfall. read more »
Posted by Jill Cowan on Monday, January 19, 2009 11:44 pm
And now, for our latest installment of “Things Caused by the Sucky Economy that Suck,” we present to you “A Bunch of Things that BART Officials are Thinking of Doing to Lose Less Money and Consequently Make BART Suck a Little More than it Already Does”: read more »
With the UC Board of Regents threatening to cut enrollment without more funding from the state and a recent phenomenon of beginning sentences with “With the economy as it is … ” it seems that Berkeley thinks it’s finally time to tell us what everybody already knows: the economy is failing, nobody has any money and we’re all screwed. Surprise!
Looming state budget shortfalls, declining endowments and tuition increases, oh my! Sponsored by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a symposium will be held this Tuesday to discuss the economic fate of the UC system and do what Berkeley does best: hold open forums for discourse on important controversial topics. Hopefully, though, this one will actually help solve the problem and not just provide a safe space for letting off steam. read more »
Posted by Christine Borden on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 03:29 pm
After discovering the latest omen of the world’s coming demise, the Clog encourages Berkeley students to put down their books and enjoy their short-lived time on earth.
Zut alors! Even the French are feeling the sting of the declining economy and slim trans-Atlantic wallets. With an average of two cafes closing everyday, France shows that the U.S. isn’t the only one sweating finances.
Want more numbers? In 1960, France teemed with 200,000 cafes. Compare that to today’s less-than 41,500–and diminishing. Merde, indeed.
Small businesses are suffering, but the shrinking numbers also show a culture at risk. What is the Frenchman without his beret, baguette, cafe and cigarette? (Oh, and wine and cheese and an official Federation of Cafes, Brasseries and Discotheques.) Not much, apparently: read more »
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In case you were wondering what kind of stoned sucker would pay the same price for a bowl of cereal that they’d pay for a whole box, or why anyone would want a “cereal sandwich” composed of peanut butter, cereal, banana and granola, then you’re not alone, because apparently everyone else was 
