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UC Berkeley rising sophomore Derek Tan endured the first semester of his freshman year in quarantine as the quintessential young adult: by spending his days in the confines of his room at home, either watching lectures or playing video games.

Visitor and Parent Services and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions recently launched a virtual tour through YouVisit for prospective students to experience the UC Berkeley campus from afar.

To be honest, though, as a freshman who has yet to step foot on campus, I don’t really know anything about UC Berkeley's residence halls.

Throughout my life, I’ve always been pretty good at directions. It’s always been a point of pride for me. But when I got to Berkeley, I went from “I could get home with my eyes closed” to “I have no idea where I am.”

In quarantine, we're reminded that we can no longer take the Earth's natural wonders for granted. If you've forgotten, come remind yourself of how beautiful the world can be on our virtual tour of Iceland. 

We're in the thick of midterm season, Bears. Midterm scores are coming in, and GPAs are dropping. Here are some ways you can save yourself from a poorly formed explanation for when you want to shed a little tear over a less than stellar midterm grade.

Welcome to the Clog’s guide to navigating around campus. This way you can spend time finding yourself rather than finding your classes.

Have you ever thought you’re walking from Doe Library to South Hall but you somehow end up at the east end of or in Strawberry Creek? Read on, friends, to figure out your way around campus.