spirit

Like any other spirited Berkeley student, I get excited for the big football games – especially Big Game.

I was immensely skeptical they would help me out, but I kept seeing the same few books pop up on my Tik Tok “For You” page and decided it was a sign.

Feeling sad that there are no football games, nor any game days this year? Follow this guide to have a fun game day with your housemates or family.

If you suddenly feel like a cloud of stress is overcoming your very being, you're in luck! Here's how to keep your sunny summer spirit all semester long.

If you are looking for some counterprogramming to the spooky season for this weekend, here are some antithetical Halloween movies to watch.

I come from a long tradition of blue and gold. My grandma and grandpa were both students here; so were my great aunt and uncle; so was my cousin; so was my aunt. And even those who didn’t choose to attend Cal were still avid fans of the school — my dad in particular, a UC Davis graduate, still swore allegiance to the Golden Bears.

A twist to this fall activity is to carve your GPA into the pumpkin. If your GPA isn’t intimidating enough, consider carving your relationship status.

Be warned, Golden Bears! These resolutions have been known to tragically fail in the past, so don't fall victim to the summer sloth.

Studying abroad, as anyone who has ever done it will say, is a more rewarding experience that you could ever imagine it to be. There will be highs (many of them) and lows (these will inevitably crop up) throughout your time, but you will be grateful for all of them.