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EDITORIAL: College acceptances portrayed in adolescent media perpetuate a dangerous, unrealistic standard

Editors March 8, 2021
A better depiction of college applications in the media would be showing a sincere reason for the character’s choice of school and a more personalized college search. If producers lead with characters’ genuine motivations rather than sticking with the tried and true big-name school, it will give way to a diversity of acceptances and more realistic representations on what college is truly like.

Strong second quarter leads Cal past Women’s Basketball, 73-62

Chris Larabee December 10, 2019

The Boston University women’s basketball team finished its West Coast road trip on Saturday with a hard-fought loss against the University of California Berkeley. The Terriers (3-4) were outscored...

BERMAN: Freedom of speech is everyone’s right

BERMAN: Freedom of speech is everyone’s right

Max Berman October 2, 2017

If I were to rank the 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights from most significant to least significant, at the top of the list is the First Amendment. This sacred amendment even affords me the right to agree...

Researchers seek to analyze the environmental impact of ride hailing services such as Uber and Lyft. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MARY SCHILICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Ongoing study examines environmental impacts of ride-sharing

Ella Torres November 19, 2015

As ride-sharing services grow in popularity in busy cities across the country, researchers are now analyzing the impact that services, such as Uber and Lyft, can have on the environment. Experts from...

EDITORIAL: Student "wellness" needs to be more of a priority

EDITORIAL: Student “wellness” needs to be more of a priority

Editors April 24, 2015

At the University of California, Berkeley, students are making big strides to ensure the overall mental health and wellness of the student body. Through a campus-wide referendum, UC Berkeley students...

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