A winner of three Emmys, Bartlow brought all of her gifts to bear to raise society’s understanding of the judicial plight facing women and children.
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Crew on location in Berkeley for ‘13 Reasons Why’ film shoot
The Netflix show has come in for its share of criticism, not least for its graphic depiction of issues such as suicide and rape.
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Berkeley native loses in Jeopardy! semifinals
Matt Olsen on Jeopardy! Well, Berkeley native and Stanford sophomore Matt Olson lost in the semifinals in Jeopardy Friday night despite going into the final round with a commanding lead. The final question was: When Byzantine emperor Justinian competed Hagia Sophia, he declared, This King, “I have surpassed thee.” Olson’s answer was “Who is Ozymandias?” […]
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Berkeley 20-year old advances to Jeopardy! quarterfinals
Anyone who watched Berkeley native Matt Olson on Jeopardy’s College Championship Tuesday night was amazed at the 20-year old’s performance. He raked up $40,000 in winnings (Jeopardy! dollars, unfortunately) answering questions ranging from fashion design to literature to what looked like a very difficult math problem. Olson, shown above in an interview with KGO, now […]
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20-year-old Berkeley native competes on Jeopardy!
Alex Trebek and Matt Olson, the Berkeley resident competing on Jeopardy! Photos courtesy of Jeopardy! In 2004, when Matt Olson was 12, he was captivated by Ken Jennings, the 30-year old man who won 74 Jeopardy! Games in a row. It was the longest-winning streak ever on the popular game show and Jennings’ success catapulted […]
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Cal frat boy Kyle Crews a hit with Jennifer Lopez & co
American Idol fans know that when a judge says “you’re going to Hollywood”, that’s very good news. These words were spoken by former Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler to UC Berkeley undergraduate Kyle Crews recently when he auditioned for the show in San Diego, which also happens to be his hometown. Crews, who dedicated his rendition […]
