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Jill Cowan on Thursday, May 08, 2008 11:49 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.
If you’re the sort of person who relieves stress by burying your head in the sand and pretending everything will be OK, then consider this a spoiler warning and skip to the next paragraph. For those of you ready to accept the truth, here goes nothing: Everything will not be OK. Why? Because next Monday marks the end–of instruction. This also means that next week, we’ll all be irretrievably entrenched in the throes of those torturous tortures, borne of darkness and hellfire–finals. (The horror! The horror!)
Accordingly, here are a few ideas for wholesome use of your last-weekend-of-semi-freedom that won’t leave you with an untimely hangover and undone final papers: read more »
Posted by
Danica Li on Sunday, February 10, 2008 04:37 pm
When you think of a typical Valentine’s Day, a few things come to mind: hearts, chocolates, cute, pint-sized animals and … video conferencing?
This Thursday at the Cafe Muse, the Berkeley Center for New Media and the Berkeley Art Museum invite you to share a romantic lunch with a loved one via a video conference-enabled laptop. For a paltry price of $16, food (Chinese chicken salad!) and drink (soda and juice!) is provided. The video date requires a laptop, a webcam, video-conferencing software, and (oh, right) a warm, breathing human date. With all the gizmo gadgetry involved, we almost forgot about that last one.
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Posted by
Jill Cowan on Sunday, February 10, 2008 04:31 pm
Forget dead presidents, racial minorities and religion. The UC Museum of Paleontology has declared its own holiday in the name of Science! Starting this year, February 12 takes on new significance as “Darwin Day,” transforming a date that was once known only as “two days before Valentine’s Day” into a day of celebration, joy and uh, special lectures.
The festivities began yesterday with a couple of events at the Valley Life Sciences Building, including a short course about evolution (surprise, surprise) and how it’s influenced by an obscure concept that the progressive scientific community is calling “global warming.” However, the bulk of Darwin-related stuff is happening on Tuesday at the UC Botanical Gardens, the Hearst Museum of Anthropology and the Museum of Entomology.
OK, we’ll admit it. We didn’t even know that museums of entomology existed, but that doesn’t mean we won’t give a shout-out to our favorite Beagle-riding homeboy. Plus, most of the events are free. Yep, you can pay almost goose egg (which, incidentally, may or may not have come before the goose) and see all kinds of Science-y things. They’ll run the gamut from Bigfoot to Bay Area Biosystematists–who, we hear, are actually quite sexy. Next year, we’re voting for a symbolic releasing of the finches on Sproul Plaza. Now the big question is when the creationists will declare a counter-holiday in honor of Jesus. Oh, wait …
Darwin Day 2008 at Cal [Website]
During the heart-pounding thrill ride that was Super Tuesday, the Clog totally forgot about Mardi Gras. Those silly politicians straight-up stole sin’s spotlight. Thankfully, there are tons more gratuitous festivities in store for this month–though they probably won’t involve baring your chest in exchange for plastic beads.
Today marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, and this year is the Year of the Rat! San Francisco is holding the biggest festivities, of course, but their annual parade–the largest one outside of Asia–will not be until February 23. Don’t worry, there’s still a Flower Market Fair going on all weekend, a San Francisco Symphony concert on Sunday and a Miss Chinatown U.S.A. pageant … next week. Check out a full schedule of events at the Chron.
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OK, so it’s technically Spring Welcome Week.
Who are we kidding. If you’re a student, you’re probably not even back in Berkeley. If you are in Berkeley already, then you’re either here against your will, or you’re new to our beloved university. We at the Clog give our condolences to the premature death of your winter break. May it rest in peace.
In any case, we warmly welcome all you spring admits, transfer students, newly hired employees and perpetual Berkeley residents. You guys don’t get the excitement of a full-blown Welcome Week–complete with replete amounts of complimentary meals and excessively large club and business fairs–but who needs a Caltopia, anyway? They don’t even give away free BART tickets anymore. Yes, we’re still bitter about that.
Here’s a short list of some of the welcome-themed events going on this week. You can find more activities at UC Berkeley Events or at the Spring Welcome Week website.
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The semester isn’t over yet and there are lots of things going on this week. It’s a week of awareness raising and fun all around.
Get your palms ready for National High Five Day on Thursday. Nerdnoise will stake out Sather Gate starting at 10 a.m. to spread the joy with all passersby. We’ll be prepared for the up top, and the down low.
Next, the Engineers Joint Council is started its annual E-Week today. Tonight’s Screen on the Green feature Back to the Future has been moved to the HP Auditorium in Soda Hall. Tomorrow promises a LAN party and capture the flag. More events and tabling everyday near the Campanile.
Still haven’t found that perfect apartment for next year? Fighting with your landlord? Renter’s Legal Assistance can help you find a place or solve disputes. It’s Tenant’s Rights Week on Sproul Plaza.
Haven’t had enough weekly events? It’s Career Week so get yourself hired with 35 panels and presentations. Then kick back at the end of the week and celebrate 4/20 as only B-town does.
Thursday Wednesday is the Day of Silence to protest the harassment of LGBT people. The Cal SCME and Queer Alliance are hosting a showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show to break the silence. The event promises to have lots of ice cream.
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