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Their happiness is not my happiness
Their happiness is not my happiness Dear Al Gore, I hate my best friend’s boyfriend, too. I know that hate is a strong word, and that everyone is free to love whomever they wish, and that I’m just...
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Wham bam thank you, slam!
Wham bam thank you, slam! “Mastering poems Takes a long time, at least more Than a couple days” — A haiku by me The life of a poet seems significantly more romantic than that of an EECS major or a blog...
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Affirmative action is against the rules for CA public schools
Affirmative action is against the rules for CA public schools Say it with me: Affirmative action is against the rules for California public schools. Say it again. Whirl it around in your mouth....
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From rejection to perfection
From rejection to perfection Today marks the one year anniversary I got rejected from my dream school. And no, it wasn’t Stanford — I didn’t even apply. During college application season, I told myself...
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Growing from stones at UC Berkeley
Growing from stones at UC Berkeley Finally succumbing to peer pressure as a then-20-year-old adult who was long overdue to obtain her driver’s license, I took the practical test last summer. Anxious...
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What is love? Baby don’t hurt me.
What is love? Baby don’t hurt me. Dear Haddaway, What is love? Beyond just being a fun mnemonic device for Nat King Cole, what is this emotion that makes even Beyoncé crazy? As someone who has...
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Why I don’t smoke weed
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Fish seeking Chia pet
Fish seeking Chia pet Dear Nemo, Every social media feed we scroll through these days is chock-full of couple photos and gag-worthy captions. In between the edgy memes and unrealistic mug cake recipes...
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Designing the future, 1 chair at a time
Designing the future, 1 chair at a time UC Berkeley’s 3D Modeling Club’s Facebook post about its annual design-a-thon could not have been more perfect — “No experience? This is a great way to jump into...
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The best playlist to listen to when pulling an all-nighter
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