summer break

Going home from college is always a strange and emotional experience — from excitement in seeing friends and family to missing your friends from school.

Whatever it is we’re doing, summer really isn't a break anymore. When we've spent the past ten months working non-stop, we need time off. Risking burnout and mental breakdowns, it's incredibly important to take time and breathe. So, even if we can't take off a few well-deserved months, there are still some ways for us to feel rejuvenated and relaxed this summer.

Do I go to the pool? Hit the gym? Stay in front of my AC unit until school starts? Take this quiz to find out what you should do this summer!

Say what you will about the United States being a place to reinvent yourself as a multimillion-dollar business CEO; we all know that’s just a cruel myth.

With summer lying right around the corner, it’s vital you start making your summer bucket list now so you can make the most out of this upcoming summer.

As we sit back down at our desks and open up our computers once again, here is why we believe the spring semester is objectively better than the fall.

To help you feel like you’re having a nice summer break, here are some tips on making your sheltering in place feel a bit more like a normal summer.

For those who don’t enjoy the convenience of living in the Bay Area, the TSA line at SFO or Oakland airport on the way home from break can seem like a bookstore catalog for the latest Cal gear. It seems to us that this sudden influx of Golden Bear spirit after the stress of finals is no coincidence. Once finals are turned in and the spring semester has come to a close, it suddenly becomes a lot more appealing to wear Cal gear.