bobAlex Filippenko wins again for being a crazy, awesome dude, the Bear’s Lair prevails as Berkeley’s best bar, and Chez Panisse still owns everyone and their mother. Which of these does not belong?

You’ve voted (or turned up your nose and refused to have anything to do with the process — either way), and the results are out. The Best of Berkeley 2008 results are up, and everything that won really is just a flipflop shuffle from the Units.

But the real upset comes at the bottom of the campus category: the Daily Cal’s own arts editorial staff chose our blogging cohorts at the OTR over yours truly. Shock! Awe! Good on you, OTR. In the meanwhile, we’re just going to be in this here corner dabbing at our jealous tears with a lacy handkerchief.

Best of Berkeley 2008 [Daily Cal]


blancovinkje.pngIn five days, several states will participate in the primary election that could pretty much seal the fates of each presidential hopeful.

California voters will also get a chance to vote on a plethora of propositions–most notably 94, 95, 96, and 97. Try to understand the truth behind this Indian gaming amendment four-pack and you’ll most likely just end up utterly disoriented by the endless, back-to-back propaganda.

Stumped about who and what to vote for? Here are a few tidbits of information that the Clog hopes will spur your decision-making processes, but don’t expect in-depth analysis on each and every ballot item. We’re too cool for that.

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