Tag Archives: alumni

Globalzation and Día de los Muertos

Posted on November 1, 2014 by gabriellarenee

Globalization is a loaded word with many different connotations and interpretations of its consequences. While some people believe that Globalization is diluting world cultures while intensifying disparities in wealth and power, others believe that Globalization is “flattening” disparities and infinitely … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Life at I-House, Upcoming Events | Tagged activities, alumni, Berkeley, culture, Halloween, holidays, I-House, I-House Life, San Francisco | 1 Comment

Choosing the Perfect Halloween Costume

Posted on October 22, 2014 by gabriellarenee

Lions and Tigers and Golden Bears aren’t the only creatures that are lurking around campus these days. Halloween is just around the corner and as each day passes, more and more pumpkins appear on the doorsteps of residences all over … Continue reading →

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Join us for Discover Cal, Diwali & UN Day Celebration Dinner

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Laurie Ferris

Discover Cal: A Menu for Change: Transforming the Food System You are invited to register for Discover Cal, a traveling lecture series that brings renowned faculty to the extended Cal family. Meet Hans Giesecke, Executive Director, or Joy Iwasa, Interim … Continue reading →

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Alternatives to Attending a Football Game

Posted on September 17, 2014 by gabriellarenee

Maybe you “forgot” to pick up your free ticket for the Cal game from the Program Office. Or maybe you are one of the lucky few that already has their first round of midterm exams coming up barely one month into … Continue reading →

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What does Free Speech mean to you?

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Laurie Ferris

As the campus celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Free Speech Movement this fall, the Office of Communications and Public Affairs has created a website at http://fsm.berkeley.edu/ that provides a historical timeline, a list of upcoming events and more. It … Continue reading →

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The Way We Are: ILI as a toolkit for intercultural understanding

Posted on September 3, 2014 by gabriellarenee

“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” — Anaïs Nin Learning about other cultures has always been a passion of mine. I’m guessing if you’ve lived, are living, or want to live at International House, … Continue reading →

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Golden Gate Bridge Bike Ride

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Joël Thai

Bonjour ! Today is the first day of classes, are you excited? I hope you are! You have travelled far to come to Berkeley, to receive a world-class education, and to work with brilliant professors and peers. Although you have … Continue reading →

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5 reasons why you should go on an I-House retreat

Posted on August 20, 2014 by gabriellarenee

The week after move-in is a rush of new faces and names that may seem impossible to remember. If you’ve just arrived in California for the first time that, coupled with some recovery from jet lag and coping with the … Continue reading →

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International House Celebrates Birthday

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Laurie Ferris

Today, on I-House’s 84th birthday, we would like to share some exciting news! Dining Commons Transformation Project: Beginning this December, a dramatic multimillion dollar overhaul of the Dining Commons will transform the heart of the I-House community. Learn more: http://ihouse.berkeley.edu/dctp … Continue reading →

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One world under one roof

Posted on August 13, 2014 by gabriellarenee

I remember waking up feeling like I had absorbed the entire house’s jet lag. I remember taking the stairs down to the dining hall. I remember sitting down to breakfast with Anaïs, the first person I formally introduced myself to … Continue reading →

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