Fireworks over the Bay.

This Fourth of July, crowds from Berkeley, Oakland, San Francisco and all over the Bay gathered to celebrate our nation’s independence with plenty of food, fun, and fireworks. During the day, Berkeley Marina offered live performances, vendors, attractions, and summer sunshine. Later that night, thou...
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"Welcome to Earth."

1. Independence Day
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In order to commemorate the Fourth of July, we would like to recognize this musical that highlights key moments in our nation’s founding and has actually brought some life to the repetitive American history we have been learning about since fifth grade.

The Broadway smash hit musical “Hamilton” has officially swept the nation. In wake of its 11 Tony Award wins and its record breaking 16 nominations, this production has ushered in a new era of not just theater but also education. In order to commemorate the Fourth of July, we atRead More…
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BBQ Wars.
Hot dogs vs. Burgers... Who wins?

There are two kinds of people in the world — those who scramble towards hotdogs on the July Fourth barbecue skewer and those who wolf down hamburger after hamburger. These people are always polar opposites. If you’re having an identity crisis and do not know which personality type fits you better, t...
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Having trouble deciding where to see fireworks tonight? Maybe this can help you out.

The Alameda County Fair also offers an exciting fireworks show that is accompanied by the Oakland symphony.
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"It’s really removed from what the holiday is actually about, which is celebrating independence, freedom, this country. But at least right now, in Berkeley, it’s just another excuse to party, which is not necessarily a bad thing at all.”

How students feel about celebrating the Fourth of July in Berkeley.
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5. Firework by Katy Perry

We have thirteen suggestions for you, both to commemorate, criticize and celebrate Independence Day and everything it stands for.
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This Fourth of July, The Daily Clog brings you our special issue to not only show you where to get delicious food and how to watch the fireworks, but also to bring you thoughts from international students and American nationals on what Independence Day means to them.

America the beautiful is the land we all call home right now, for better or for worse. With the 2016 presidential elections well underway we’ve had a lot of time this year to reflect on what it means to be an American and what ideals we want to embody. OfRead More…
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You don't always need a BBQ to celebrate.

(From The Daily Clog)

Fentons Creamery — Pie
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"But if you’re majoring in the liberal arts, may God help you." (From The Daily Clog)

Wait — you don’t have an internship yet? What are you even doing with your life? You just put yourself at the bottom of the college food chain.
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"My distaste for Asian art was really a culmination of my attempts to stay away from feeling like “the other” — a narrative that’s unfortunately common among Asian Americans." (From The Daily Californian)

During RRR Week of last semester, I visited my linguistic professor’s office to clarify some concepts she had mentioned in the last lecture. I asked her about prototypes, the most central cases of a category.
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"What are you supposed to say to people that barely glanced your way during high school and are now pretending to be interested about your life since then?" (From The Daily Clog)

Those long-awaited high school reunions with your OG buddies from back in the day are so exciting. But, truth is, these reunions hold a different meaning for each person.
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"Despite the success over its decade-long career at the heart of it all, Cage the Elephant is still a rock band that doesn’t need to rely on the exorbitant to make its live performances unforgettable." (From Daily Cal Arts & Entertainment)

Although Cage the Elephant has previously expressed distaste for its music being pigeonholed into musical classifications and genres, there’s certainly no denying that the band’s performance on the night of June 23 embodied the spirit of rock ’n’ roll, bringing glitzy and clamorous mayhem to the Bil...
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"The feeling of absolute joy I felt when the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off their 93-89 win is unparallelled. I felt connected to my city in a way I never had before." (From Daily Cal Sports)

The first time my dad took me to a Cleveland Browns football game, I clambered onto his lap in my three layers of clothes, placed my double-gloved hands onto his cheeks and looked him straight in the eyes as I implored, “Daddy. When are we leaving?”
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"Two years after dropping his debut album NEON iCON, however, Riff Raff's PANTHER fails to recreate the bangers that had everyone tip toe wing in their jawwdinz and wanting to be the man."
(From Daily Cal Arts & Entertainment)

Riff Raff returns to the Neon Nation with what was promised to be the most Versace album of the summer: PEACH PANTHER.
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After countless failed attempts by well-paid administrators to balance UC Berkeley’s budget, the campus has finally decided to ask the people for advice.

Last week, campus announced that it would be launching a crowdsourcing website that would serve to collect ideas on how to raise its revenue from the campus community.
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Do you disagree with any of the picks so far? (From Daily Cal Sports)

Now things get a little juicy — here come the big men! In this rendition, we examine an oft overlooked star from a bygone era and two power forwards who dominated the game for totally different reasons.
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Be creative and bring your architect skills to the table!

No, this is not a wedding cake if that’s what you’re thinking.
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The investigation comes in response to a letter from the Berkeley Faculty Association requesting that Dirks not renew coach Damon Harrington’s contract until a new investigation determined whether the coach took actions that contributed to player harm.

UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks called for a new investigation Friday into the strength and conditioning program of Cal football amid criticism.
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New restaurants are popping up left and right nowadays. Here's a list of places to keep you up to date on what's new.

The restaurant scene in Berkeley is always evolving and we at the Clog wanted to make sure that you’re all keeping up. So here’s the Clog’s guide to new eateries in Berkeley this summer. Famous Bao Taking the place of Dot Island Grill, this new Xi’an inspired Chinese style restaurantRead More…
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