Category Archives: The Daily Californian

Students read T-shirts inscribed with inspirational messages during Take Back the Night, a campus event for sexual assault awareness. By SARAH MORRISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER Friday, April 18, 2008 When freshman Sasha Narayan-Schmidt arrived on campus last fall, she looked forward to … Continue reading →

By SARAH MORRISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER Friday, April 11, 2008 As the pressures and strain of college life mount, suicide has become the second leading cause of death among college students. But for friends and family left behind, the grief and distress … Continue reading →

Shanee Thurston (left), and Augustus Terry (right) stand over newborn Chloe Renee Terry. UC Berkeley student parents face unique challenges while pursuing an education. By SARAH MORRISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER Tuesday, March 4, 2008 UC Berkeley junior Gina Cariveau arrived in class … Continue reading →

By SARAH MORRISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER Tuesday, February 26, 2008 While UC Berkeley has a long history of noisy protests and unregulated debates, a newly launched gossip Web site has raised concerns about Internet freedom and the limits of free speech. Last … Continue reading →

Services Available on Campus, But Many Choose Not to Take Advantage of Programs By SARAH MORRISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Though his peers treated him like any other student, freshman Blake Taylor was actually attending classes, going to parties … Continue reading →

Democratic candidate Mike Gravel gives freshman Hannah Jewell a high five after speaking to the Political Science 179 class Wednesday afternoon in Wheeler Auditorium.   By SARAH MORRISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER Thursday, February 7, 2008 As the excitement of Super Tuesday draws … Continue reading →

By SARAH MORRISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Polling stations around Alameda County were ordered to stay open an extra two hours last night after many ran out of Democratic ballots-a move which left some potential voters confused. The Alameda … Continue reading →

By SARAH MORRISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER Wednesday, January 30, 2008 As UC Berkeley’s DE-Cal program expands both in the number and in the range of courses offered from year to year, the campus community continues to debate the value of the student-run … Continue reading →

By SARAH MORRISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER Thursday, January 24, 2008 UC Berkeley plans to cut down several hundred pine trees located on campus property in Albany, despite growing concerns from local community members. Located in Gill Tract grove, all the 317 Monterey … Continue reading →

By SARAH MORRISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER Tuesday, January 22, 2008 As more than one thousand students enter UC Berkeley this spring semester to begin their college education, campus officials are raising concerns about the present system of support available to them. Though … Continue reading →