The Daily Californian

@dailycal

UC Berkeley's independent, student-run newspaper. Established in 1871, independent since 1971. https://linktr.ee/DailyCalifornian

Berkeley, CA

Joined March 2009

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TIME AND PLACE | "Writing has always been a comprehension of incomprehensible vulnerability — a craft that demands a writer to siphon the most intimate and vulgar parts of their own humanity to master the art of human connection" dailycal.org/opinion/opinio…

dailycal's tweet card. Amid the technological infiltration that clouded the once radiant spirit of the Summer of Love and the wave of conservatism sweeping the city’s once liberal oasis, we discovered temporary comfort

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 25

10 KINDS OF IMMORTALITY | "Since then, I’ve had dozens of dreams of my late father in a setting I’ve taken to calling the dream dimension. It’s neither place nor feeling and, equally, neither here nor there" dailycal.org/opinion/opinio…

dailycal's tweet card. At the opposite end of the bridge is a tanuki, or a shapeshifting anthropomorphic Japanese raccoon dog. It’s guarding something: a place, thing or dimension shrouded in glowy, red haze.

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 23

SEX ON TUESDAY | "I lay gently upon his warm body, teasingly tugging on his brown corduroy jacket before leaning in — seeking refuge from the coldness of the gray fog that clouded our vision. He flipped me over gently as I playfully wrestled him" dailycal.org/opinion/opinio…

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 22

10 KINDS OF IMMORTALITY | "When my father died last February, I don’t know where I thought I’d be a year later, but I figured I’d be better off than when his housemate found him horizontal on his couch from an accidental overdose" dailycal.org/opinion/opinio…

dailycal's tweet card. My reliance on the supernatural pursuit of meaning cut me off from what it means to be alive: to feel.

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 22

EDITORIALS | "On July 2, University of California President Michael Drake issued a systemwide directive banning student governments from financial boycotts of countries" dailycal.org/opinion/editor…

dailycal's tweet card. Remember that, as the Associated Students of the University of California, you represent the students, not the university. This is about more than a singular directive.

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 25

“Walked past him in real life and fell over from sheer aura.” “ABSOLUTE CINEMA.” Those are just some of the comments under recent Cal graduate Dexter Clyburn’s 2025 Callahan Player of the Year video, which has more than 25,000 views dailycal.org/sports/bearbyt…

dailycal's tweet card. Dexter Clyburn’s prowess is obvious as he terrorizes his opponents from above and below. That, and his outstanding sportsmanship, has led him to the Callahan award, given to the most

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 25

He rises above the cloud of dust and rubble, cape flaring behind in the wind. His figure is backlit by the sun, so you can hardly distinguish the red and blue of the suit, but it’s there — a scene right out of a comic book Grade: 4.5/5.0 dailycal.org/arts/film-and-…

dailycal's tweet card. Through its themes, visuals, characterization and comic book faithfulness, “Superman” is truly a superb film.

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 24

In an effort to close a projected budget deficit, Berkeley City Council has made changes to where funding from some voter-passed measures will go dailycal.org/news/city/city…

dailycal's tweet card. In an effort to close a projected budget deficit, Berkeley City Council has made changes to where funding from some voter-passed measures will go.

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 24

The Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix celebrated its 25th year of competition from June 30 to July 5. The field consisted of 33 solar-powered vehicles, each designed, built and polished by university students dailycal.org/sports/bearbyt…

dailycal's tweet card. Against the heat, the clock and last-minute hurdles, CalSol — UC Berkeley’s representatives — powered through to race all three days. The team proved that preparation, persistence and a little

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 24

Last weekend, the Urban Ore Workers Union held an informational picket calling attention to its ongoing dispute with Urban Ore management over fair working conditions dailycal.org/news/city/urba…

dailycal's tweet card. Last weekend, Urban Ore Workers Union, or UOW, held an informational picket line calling attention to its ongoing dispute over fair working conditions. Workers are alleging that Urban Ore management

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 24

Recent federal budget cuts and proposals from the Trump administration may impose a two-year time limit on rental assistance, according to AP News dailycal.org/news/city/hous…

dailycal's tweet card. As the Trump administration seeks to change the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s, or HUD’s, role in providing rental assistance, more than 1,600 households in Berkeley that rely

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 24

More than 700 signatories have signed an online petition to keep Downtown Berkeley’s Half Price Books, or HPB, open after the bookstore announced its closure earlier this month dailycal.org/news/city/loca…

dailycal's tweet card. More than 700 Berkeley community members have signed an online petition demanding to keep Half Price Books in Downtown Berkeley open after they announced closure earlier this month.

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 23

It is late June in Berkeley, and the evening stretches out like taffy at the Hearst Greek Theatre. Concertgoers, initially seeming to have little in common, unite for Earth, Wind & Fire’s sold out show as they lay out their blankets on the lawn dailycal.org/arts/music/con…

dailycal's tweet card. Earth, Wind & Fire still retain the essence of a group of friends who happen to be exceptionally talented musicians.

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 22

While houselessness in Berkeley decreased by 45% between 2022 and 2024, the city’s Homeless Response Team has faced difficulties with data collection, coordination, communication and placing individuals in shelters amid limited staffing and resources dailycal.org/news/city/city…

dailycal's tweet card. While houselessness in Berkeley decreased by 45% between 2022 and 2024, the city of Berkeley’s Homeless Response Team, or HRT, has faced difficulties with data collection, coordination, communication...

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 22

When I sat down with documentarian Connie Field, it was hard to keep her talking about herself. Her interests lie elsewhere, perhaps made obvious by her line of work dailycal.org/arts/film-and-…

dailycal's tweet card. “The coming together of this film was a bit more haphazard than anything I’ve ever done because the funding was very, very shaky.”

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 22

With her new documentary “Democracy Noir,” Oscar-nominated director Connie Field returns with a celebration of resistance against autocratic Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán and his political party Fidesz Grade: 3.5/5.0 dailycal.org/arts/film-and-…

dailycal's tweet card. This firsthand look at how democracy can backfire is important for anyone who cares about democracy today.

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 21

An emergency evacuation study commissioned by the city of Berkeley found that residents in high-risk zones may not be able to evacuate in time to escape a fast-moving wildfire or a tsunami — even with an hour’s notice dailycal.org/news/city/berk…

dailycal's tweet card. An emergency evacuation study commissioned by the city of Berkeley found that residents in high-risk zones may not be able to evacuate in time to escape a fast-moving wildfire or

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 19

As Netflix’s Korean sensation “Squid Game” returned for its third and final season, the hype was palpable. Television screens across the globe were blessed once more with this gorgeously gruesome exploration of the cost of survival Grade: 4.0/5.0 dailycal.org/arts/film-and-…

dailycal's tweet card. 90% of this season acted as the perfect send-off for the series. However, the final moments leave a funky aftertaste and could potentially sway previously positive perceptions.

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 19

The UC Board of Regents discussed proposed changes to the UC Tuition Stability Plan July 17 during their third day of meetings. No vote was held after an hour of discussion dailycal.org/news/uc/regent…

dailycal's tweet card. The UC Board of Regents discussed proposed changes to the UC Tuition Stability Plan July 17 during its third day of meetings. No vote was held after an hour of

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The Daily Californian@dailycal · Jul 18

After a judge sided with UC Berkeley researchers in their lawsuit against the termination of research grants by the Trump administration, the federal government reinstated 160 National Science Foundation, and National Endowment for the Humanities, grants dailycal.org/news/national/…

dailycal's tweet card. After a judge sided with UC Berkeley researchers in their lawsuit against the termination of research grants by the Trump administration last month,the federal government reinstated 160 National...

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