Spring storms over Berkeley. Photo: Joe Parks Berkeley in 2012 was filled with drama — a contested election, a failed nomination for a new school superintendent, a few missteps by the Chief of Police, and major changes at the University of California, among other events. Here’s a recap of the issues that had the deepest […]
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Images of 2012: The Berkeley year in photos
Sometimes it’s all about the image. Berkeleyside has strived to track down and publish great photography since its inception more than three years ago. You know what they say about the worth of a picture … As the year draws to a close, we have selected photographs for each month of 2012 to present a […]
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Cal football coach Jeff Tedford sacked after 3-9 season
Head football coach Jeff Tedford, who was fired today. Photo: Joe Parks Jeff Tedford, head coach of the Cal Golden Bears football team since 2002, was fired today after a 3-9 season and a combined 15-22 record over the last three seasons. Tedford was the highest paid state employee in California, with a salary of […]
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Cal Memorial Stadium unveiled after 21-month renovation
All but the outer wall and eastern seating bowl were rebuilt during the $321m renovation of Cal Memorial Stadium. Photo: Tracey Taylor On Friday, the great and the good of UC Berkeley unveiled the newly renovated Memorial Stadium, the result of more than 30 years of planning, $321 million in pledged funding, many feats of […]
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Cal Day: Life, the universe and everything
Sather Gate is the heart of Cal Day. There will be crowds, but there is a wealth of activity. Photo: Colby Gutierrez-Kraybill Tomorrow is Cal Day, the University of California Berkeley’s annual open house, which runs from 9:00 a.m. to a closing concert at 4:00 p.m. Honestly, if you can’t find something to interest you […]
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When Cal plays in SF, what happens to business?
Cal Memorial Stadium under construction recently. No football in 2011, clearly. Photo: Tracey Taylor When the Cal Golden Bears open their home season against Fresno State on Saturday, the team won’t be at home. Cal’s six home games this season will be played in San Francisco: on Saturday at Candlestick Park, and the remainder at […]
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Does big-money sports make sense at Cal?
The relationship of big-money sports to the university will be the focus of next week’s Academic Senate meeting at UC Berkeley. The Chronicle published a front-page analysis of the debate the other day, and the university has just released Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour’s 22-page question-and-answer document. Some facts from Barbour’s FAQ that I wasn’t […]
