Posted by
Cassie Myers on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 09:13 pm
Make sure you’re holding on to your figurative hat, because Berkeley admissions is about to go all high-tech crazy on your ass.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is cooking up a new website called Picture Yourself at Berkeley, which allows prospective students (both freshmen and transfer) to sign up for personalized UC Berkeley web pages. Think of it as a sort of BerkeleyMyFaceSpaceBook. (That’s got quite a ring to it.)
If interested, students take a quick survey—major interest, ethnicity, athletic preferences (presumably followed by superpowers, read more »
We know this information is probably new to all of you–but we hear tell there’s going to be some sort of walkout tomorrow. Now, if you didn’t know about it, we can’t blame you, because it hasn’t gotten much coverage. Okay, maybe that was sarcasm. Maybe all of the things we linked to about it have been published in the past 48 hours and there are about 78,498,320 more.
In any case, expect to encounter a lot of picket lines and rallies if you’re planning on being anywhere in the vicinity of campus tomorrow. If you’re thinking of participating, and aren’t just doing it as an excuse to stay home and sleep all day, we at the Clog have put together this guide to help you keep straight the teach-ins, walk-outs and teach-outs. read more »
BARE’s been hot this semester, and now the fashion mag wants you to join the party. If you’ve got a chic outfit to debut, consider blowing off some steam at the issue 5 launch party this Friday. There’ll be a DJ, food and drinks for all those 21+. Plus there’s a pretty good chance you might find your mug (and your style) on their blog afterward.
The deets:
When: this Friday at 9 p.m.
Where: Henry’s (2600 Durant Avenue)
R.S.V.P.: info@baremagazine.org
Image Source: Renata Chebel SP:00 under Creative Commons
BARE magazine i5 launch party on Friday! [BARE]
Earlier: BARE Mag Gets New York Times Mention
San Francisco International Film Festival is well under way, but you can still grab some tickets before the fest closes on May 7. Plus, ticket prices aren’t all that expensive considering that, well, ticket prices at your local AMC are already close to $10. Below, we’ve listed some films and events of note, so you might as well enjoy a good flick before finals set in.
Friday, May 1
* Film: “Rudo y Cursi,” 4 p.m., Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, $12.50/general. Stars Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna of “Y Tu Mama Tambien” fame.
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It’s like “The Vagina Monologues” … but with men. “Men’s Story Project” explores social ideas of masculinity, and it actually sounds like a smart complement to the female-dominated “VagMon.” This isn’t penis puppetry.
Be prepared for monologues, poetry, music and dance about:
platonic love between men; images of African American masculinity; sexuality and disability; men’s restroom rituals; machismo in Latino culture; healing from violence; challenging racism; homophobia and pride; intergenerational support between men; illness and wholeness; gender identity; family relationships; spirituality; and gratitude to lifelong mentors.
Days: Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26
Time: 7:30 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.)
Where: Heller Lounge
Cost: suggested $10 donation
Image Source: freeparking under Creative Commons
Men’s Story Project at UC Berkeley [Facebook]
Hate sexual assault? Next week’s Take Back the Night events beckon you. Join your fellow students in breaking the silence of sexual violence and assault.
The March
Day: Tuesday, April 14
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Upper Sproul Plaza to Bancroft Way to College Avenue through the units
Holding candles and DIY signs, students and community members will show their solidarity against sexual violence.
The Rally
Day: Thursday, April 16
Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Upper Sproul Plaza
It’s empowerment through the arts as people share their stories, poetry and music.
Image Source: t3rmin4t0r under Creative Commons
Take Back the Night 2009 [Website]
Engage Her, billed as a multicultural women’s leadership conference, will come to the Berkeley campus at the end of April. The conference is advertising big names in the women’s movement, like Gloria Steinem, Dolores Huerta and Helen Zia. And the conference goal?
(T)o ensure that women and multicultural communities become the new majority in decision making roles in corporations, government and media to ensure that our issues and concerned are being addressed for our families, communities and nation.
Not at the prices they’re charging they won’t.
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OMG the feminists are coming–run and hide before they strip you of your manhood! Now that we’ve got that out of the way, the rest of you may be pleased to note that “The Vagina Monologues” will play this weekend on campus.
VagMon (as those in the know like to call it) is just what it sounds like: a series of monologues about vaginas (NSFW). Every performance’s proceeds go to charities, and this year VDAY’s campaign is focusing on the sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Going to a performance is almost a rite of passage for Berkeley students (yes, men included).
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According to Eventful, an aggregation site of local events, Berkeley ranks No. 2 as a “Small but Eventful” city. W00t. More bragging rights. So who beat us out then?
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Take a break from life this weekend, sit back and relax for the “unique” sounds of Dmitri Shostakovich with the University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Milnes. The next night, roll on down to Wheeler Auditorium to watch a capella groups from up and down the coast perform, including groups from UCLA, UCSC, UC Davis, Stanford, University of Oregon and half a dozen groups of UC Berkeley’s own talent.
What: Dmitri Shostakovich, Symphony No. 1
Gyorgi Ligeti, San Francisco Polyphony [UC Berkeley Events]
Who: University Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Milnes
When: Friday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m.
Where: Hertz Hall
Cost: $15 General admission, $10 UCB faculty/staff, seniors, students, $5 UCB students with current ID
What else: 8th Annual West Coast A Cappella Showcase [Facebook Event]
Who: Various a capella groups (see event page)
When: Saturday, Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m.
Where: Wheeler Auditorium
Cost: $10 General admission, $9 Non-UCB students, $7 UCB students
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