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But first we must take some pics.

I knew him back when I was a college student. I cut him off for different reasons but later heard from a trusted friend he sexually harassed two different people.

I feel morally obligated to spread this info because I knew and if I had somehow warned the public earlier, maybe this could have been avoided.

The Daily Californian sat down with UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons on Aug. 19, in an expansive interview to discuss the most pressing issues for UC Berkeley and its students. The first topic discussed was artificial intelligence — the technology that promises to fundamentally alter higher education in the United States.

i'm a undeclared history major and am trying to switch into a more interesting history class right now, and I was wondering what people's favorite history class at berkeley was

There are few local spots that scream Berkeley quite like Top Dog. Plastered across its walls are pieces of Berkeley history in the form of newspapers, murals and posters — and this is before even mentioning the 10 iconic Top Dog hot dogs themselves.

And yet, not much has seemingly changed in the establishment — the old-school menu and iconic signage outside feel everlasting. However, this month, Top Dog is embracing the new, venturing into Downtown Berkeley.

How many days after the application deadline do applicants receive invitations? If I still don't receive an interview after today, does it mean that my chances of getting one are minimal?

was in upper div social science class and realized that the prof's entire slide show presentation was ai generated. like im talking stock default claude presentation style. the color palette, that one specific serif font, the format + boxes, the short phrasing + leading questions etc etc

kinda shocked cause ive taken this profs class previously and there was no obv ai generated content.

while i can only really definitively say that the aesthetics of the presentation are ai generated (like i cannot fs say that the lecture content is), i just started feeling distrustful and suspicious of everything the prof says, like any strange wording or turn of phrase made me feel suspicious.

feeling kinda disillusioned? i mean this is a social science class and i can't even fully trust what my prof is saying because the ai usage is so glaringly obvious.

If u recently lost ur lanyard with ur Cal ID getting off the 36 in it or know someone who has message me. Imma drop it off at ucpd in sproul hall by the end of today if nobody claims

A former University of California, Berkeley softball player is suing the school and former head softball coach Chelsea Spencer, alleging that the coach pressured her into a sexual relationship and reduced her playing opportunities when she tried to distance herself.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7563699/2026/09/03/cal-berkeley-softball-coach-chelsea-spencer-lawsuit/?unlocked_article_code=1.-lA.vhEw.fFsYhkMTGkNw&source=emp_shared_article&smid=re-share-ta

i’m currently taking cog sci c127 with amitai shenhav, and i saw that exams make up 65% of the grade. i’m a transfer student, and since this is my first semester at berkeley, i’m nervous about messing up, especially because my gpa is really important since i’ll be going to grad school.
i’m also taking chem 1a and 1al this semester, which i’m already pretty stressed out about. do you think i should stay in c127 or drop it and take it in the spring with the other professor?
i’m planning to switch to neuroscience by the end of the semester, so i’ll need to complete bio 1a/1al and two other difficult, bio-heavy electives in the spring as well. i’m trying to figure out whether it would be better to take c127 now, next spring, or during my last semester in spring 2028

Hi, has anyone found a cal ID somewhere? I recently lost my ID so please DM if you found one!

Or is it just the quality of the essays that matters? Like, is it name blind or not

A few hours ago I watched a horrific bike accident. The helmet saved the guy's life tonight. Please wear a helmet.

I don’t live here currently but have a bunch of events in Berkeley and the Bay Area, and kinda need like a goon/henchmen type figure.

Not sure what the going rate for a henchmen is nowadays, but it will be an unpaid henchmenship for the moment (working out market rates for goons and henchmen type characters), but it might look good on the resume.

I only like need one henchmen right now to do very slight event planning work with some clubs, so actually if you got rejected from a club DM me lmao.

The only prerequisite is you go to Berkeley I guess, and having a dependable henchmen is useful. I don’t want like one of those filler henchmen who dies in the first episode.

If interested please comment why you would make a good henchman. Also keep in mind the clubs are unpaid too…

EDIT: Henchmen role filled. Also I think I might be able to pay my henchmen I need to ask my general counsel lol.

Any help would be appreciated

https://www.dailycal.org/news/berkeley-s-ghostwriter-ai-writing-permeates-campus-student-and-city-communications/article_51f15dd0-d432-4831-a4f0-eb2c2a38e607.html

A pretty interesting set of 5 separate stories about AI use in and around Berkeley from The Daily Cal.

Interesting tidbits and takeaways (of my own choosing):

1. Campus communications AI policy does not explicitly prohibit writing with AI. Some communications were flagged as written or altered by AI (not to mention three obituaries), although the majority were not.

2. Chancellor Lyons, at least in this (admittedly extremely short) conversation, seems to offer little in the way of specifics as to how Berkeley is adapting to "this new age of AI".

"I think every class, every faculty member, every experience that we design, whether it’s curricular or co-curricular … is going to help prepare our students to be stronger in the job market."

1. One of Mayor Ishii's reels from August 24th was possibly written with AI.

2. 62 out of 143 of ASUC Senate resolutions from the 2025-2026 school year were flagged as possibly written or altered by AI.

For what it's worth, all of these AI flags are from Pangram, which may have issues with false positives. Although the plural of anecdote is very much not evidence, I see enough people inputting their own text and receiving 100% AI generated flags that this does give me some pause. And there's probably a discussion to be had as to how much editing with AI constitutes a problem, if at all.

Does anyone know how long there will be a stoplight and partial traffic restrictions on Centennial? Will it be all day every day for several months? I think it’s related to the softball field renovation (https://capitalstrategies.berkeley.edu/softball) but there hadn't been much activity until recently.

So I drove back to the apartment from sj and arrived at 11:26pm (northside). I opened my gate, and some random dude popped out of nowhere from across the street. At first I thought he lived at the apartment next to mine since he was walking towards it. But it was getting more uncomfortable when he literally WATCHED me pull into my garage…

Obviously I stared at him back because I’m tryna be cautious about my surroundings 😭

After I’ve closed my garage gate and parked, he walked past the gate slowly then STOPPED to look inside and AT ME. I was on a call and I was talking loud so maybe it scared him off a little?

Bruh I thought he was already inside the apartment next to me, but I guess he doesn’t even live there. But it’s so freaking weird.

I have to walk from the bus stop to my apartment at night on some week days after my classes 😣 I feel a little scared

I should’ve left my house earlier but I just missed my family 🥲

I still have to take my American Cultures class so I was thinking about adding either of these. However, I am looking for something with a lower workload. Does anyone recommend either of these classes?

Also, can I just take an American Cultures class at a CC or does it have to be taken at Berkeley?

Hi, has anyone found a key with a lanyard attached on the floor somewhere? I recently lost my key and would hate to have to pay the replacement fee, please dm me if you happen to see it 🥹