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International House: Spring Semester in Review
As I come to terms with the end of my time here, I look to cope through reminiscing and appreciating the work of the I-House Resident Council, Programs Office, Communications Office, Staff, and most of all the residents themselves in putting together an exceptional year – one which I will carry close to my chest for decades to come. Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Faces of I-House, I-House Alumni, Life at I-House, What's Cooking
Tagged activities, alumni, food, Friendship, fun, I-House, I-House Life, international house
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Berkeley’s Bountiful Bears – A Self-Guided Tour of the Berkeley Bears on Campus
The UC Berkeley website has a visitor services section, which lists the available campus tours. Within this list is a section of self-guided tours, ranging from entire schools within the University to tours of design and art around campus. A … Continue reading
Posted in I-House Alumni, Life at I-House
Tagged alumni, art, bears, campus, culture, fun, history, I-House, tour
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Stress Awareness Month
What exactly is Stress Awareness Month? Stress Awareness Month is observed annually during the month of April. This month’s goal is to promote strategies for managing and reducing stress while also increasing public knowledge of the causes and consequences … Continue reading
Inclusive Technology
Why is it important? Have you ever used a website or mobile app that was difficult to navigate? Maybe the text is too small, the button is hard to click on, the color is hard to see, or other confusing … Continue reading
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Be a Shining Star for I-House During Big Give
It’s that time of the year again…Big Give! For those of you who are new to Berkeley like I am, Big Give is a 24-hour fundraising effort that takes place every year at UC Berkeley, across all departments. For International … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, alumni, Friendship, fun, I-House, I-House Life, international house
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Women’s International Day: History and Importance Around the World
What is celebrated on the 8th of March each year? The 8th of March is a day of action, awareness, and mobilization dedicated to the fight for women’s rights, equality, and justice. Ultimately, the goal is to create a world … Continue reading
Lunar New Year at I-House
I was curious to experience the Lunar New Year at I-House. So, I have spent the week preceding the Lunar New Year, anticipating, researching, and reading about it. I learned that it was the year of Rabbit. How cute! The … Continue reading
One Step After Another: My Story of Living with a Rare Health Condition
Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Anti-Body Disease. This is probably the first time you have ever come across these non-sensical string of words. However, this is what my existence pretty much revolves around. I had my first attack of this rare neurological … Continue reading
Confronting Colorism and Healing from the Damage Caused by it
I lived in different cities across India as I was growing up. While I am originally from the South of the country, where darker skin is more common. However, I spent most of my childhood in the Northern part of … Continue reading
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International House, A Veritable Social Bubble
(For French speakers, I have included a translation of this article in French below.) Overlooking Berkeley’s Campus, high on Bancroft Way, stands an ivory-domed house with slightly Spanish architecture: International House at UC Berkeley. Funded in 1930 by the famous businessman … Continue reading
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I-House: Where UC Berkeley Meets the World 