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After all of the applications, essay-writing and unnecessary stress, you’ve finally made it here. Now you’re the one faced with a seemingly momentous decision. Or perhaps you’re already well versed in the Berzerkeley lingo and you’ve taken this opportunity to return for a celebration of the campus. Either way, you’ve probably heard your fair share of stories about this place, both horrifying and inspiring. Still, we hope that we can shed new light upon your perception of Berkeley. We’ve gathered a few unusual stories — be them about hyenas, lesbians or campus

folklore — for your entertainment and enrichment. There is so much more to Berkeley than what you’ve heard. Our identity isn’t shaped by stressful midterms, baggy sweatshirts, liberal politics and the lingering smell of a particular herb. Take the chance to explore and indulge in an unconventional course, find a secret campus hideout or enjoy a game of Quidditch. This is the side of Berkeley that few know about, and we hope that you’ll walk away learning something new. —Cynthia Kang and Valerie Woolard

Check Online 1. HOUSING: Ed Yevelev explores freshman housing options beyond the dorms, and their challenges and advantages.

2. DECALS: A look at UC Berkeley’s unique DeCal program, which allows stu-

dents to design and teach their own classes to their peers. 3. FOOTBALL: A preview of Cal’s upcoming fall football season and why teams that win all the time are boring. 4. FOOD: Strange and delicious food to be found in and around Berkeley. 5. HANGOUTS: Some of the campus’s best spots to sit and relax. 6. COLUMN: Liz Mak discusses the benefits of being a small fish in a big pond at UC Berkeley.

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Well-known campus legends examined and explored By Katie Nelson | Staff knelson@dailycal.org Gather ‘round, gather ‘round! Would you like to hear a story? UC Berkeley, founded in 1868, has a long history of stories both true and false. Some are ridiculous, and some are ridiculously true, but they all add to the richness of Berkeley’s history. One of the most prominent UC Berkeley urban legends is the tale of the construction of

Dwinelle Hall. Often told to incoming students at CalSO, the story attempts to clarify the twisted architecture of the building. According to legend, two brothers by the name of Brown started planning the building together. But when one brother had an affair with the wife of the other, the scorned brother decided to create a second set of blueprints for the building to create confusion. Supposedly, the lack of collaboration led to the maze-like floor plan that students, particularly freshmen, tend to lament. In truth, no such sibling rivalry existed, ac-

cording to Jeffrey Tilman, an associate professor of architecture at the University of Cincinnati and a leading scholar on the building’s supervising architect, Arthur Brown, Jr. “I have definitely gotten lost in Dwinelle,” said senior Jon Ma. “I took their elevator thing on D level and (it) had lots of buttons so I just pressed one that would take me down and out but ended up on level A. It didn’t make sense at all.” Another campus building shrouded in ludicrous legend, Tolman Hall, has been home to the Graduate School of Education since it opened in

1962. The major myth that is associated with the building is that the architect, Gardner A. Dailey, jumped off the building’s roof or the Golden Gate Bridge when construction was completed because he was not pleased with its aesthetics. Actually, Dailey won the Samuel F.B. Morse Medal from the National Academy of Design for his work in 1964. Sadly, Dailey ultimately committed suicide, but it was related to a terminal

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First-Year Experience

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Education hearted and tranquil man with years of experience in the field, provides not only helpful tips on meditation and clearing your mind, but also seems to speak in prose with inspiring one-liners that you’ll find yourself repeating outside of the classroom in your daily life. Overall, the class is great for reducing stress, earning an easy extra unit and is great for learning how to keep a cool head while navigating the crazy life of a college student. —Jessica Rossoni

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PACS 94, Theory and Practice of Meditation, offers a unique class setting in which one hour a week is divided between discussing the theory behind meditation, while also providing time to practice meditation during class time. The class is one unit, with pass/no pass grading and light work — perfect for incoming freshman who may want to take a lighter course load during their first semester at Cal. Professor Americ Azevedo, a kind-

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Letters & Sciences 140D is epitome of the social awareness that Cal’s academic community represents. Offered for the first time a year ago, L&S 140D, or The History and Practice of Human Rights, is the core course of the newest minor at Cal: the interdisciplinary human rights minor. Largely a series of guest lectures, L&S 140D brings together professors from across disciplines to discuss issues

within the human rights arena. Not only will students build a strong foundation in the study of human rights, but they will also get the chance to engage with human rights discourse as it stands today. Finally, this class is taught by the history department’s Daniel Sargent. If the idea of human rights isn’t enough to convince you to take this class, professor Sargent’s accent sure will. —Jessie Tseng

I never wanted to come to UC Berkeley. I grew up in northern California, so naturally I couldn’t wait to escape it. I’d always envision myself spending my college years in some southern California oasis, at least 400 miles away from home. I’d go to the beach at least once a week, lie out in the sun and have the time of my life. One small flaw in my master plan: I didn’t get into UCLA. Why wouldn’t they want me? I had a 4.5 GPA, community service, leadership positions, internship experience and a heartwrenching personal statement. It was a mistake, obviously. The admissions ofed yevelev/ senior staff fice just needed some more time to think it over. To help them out, I immediately set to work on a comprehensive appeal package, with multiple From no premises, I will prove that OK, you’re intrigued but still wary recommendations and a desperate plea that basiyou should take Philosophy 12A. It of the technical aspects involved. But cally told them how much I had to go to UCLA. I still didn’t get in. They really didn’t want me. sounds like an ambitious task, doesn’t in the end, you’ll really just be playing # Mankl]Zr% FZr ,% +))0 About a week after my rejection from UCLA, I it? “But Evante,” you say with a hint of il- puzzles. Proofs turn into a game, you was accepted to Berkeley. Cool. Except Berkeley logicality in your voice, “I thought proofs start at point A and have to find your was only an hour and a half away from home. It were just for math nerds. Plus, what do way to point B. Except when you’re at kind of smelled weird all the time. There was no they have to do with philosophy? Nothpoint B, you realize the way you got beach, no 24/7 sun, no glitz, no glamour. What ing can be proved in philosophy.” there can be applied to most anything Berkeley did have was homeless people and a Well, hypothetical reader, it isn’t just reputation for stressed out students. philosophy that has to do with proofs. in real life. Against my better judgment, I chose Berkeley. After all, what is a proof other than an In the end, I suppose I didn’t prove I figured in the long run, I would at least build argument? And if there’s one thing to my conclusion. But it could be hard to character. So I didn’t get into UCLA. Whatever. take from a UC Berkeley education, it’s know that, unless you take 12A. I could deal. The gaping scar in my tender heart —Evante Garza-Licudine how to think critically. would heal eventually. ed yevelev/ senior staff It became significantly worse before it became any better. I reread my acceptance. “Congratulations! You have been accepted to UC Berkeley for Spring If you were, at one point in your life, opportunity. The class provides a solid 2009.” But August isn’t in spring. Or 2009. the crying kid in the museum gallery, foundation for understanding the narI was a spring admit. If you’re reading this and tugging on your mom’s sleeve repeat- rative of progress in art, while examinyou are a spring admit, I apologize in advance. edly asking to go home, then maybe ing the themes central to art movements When you are a spring admit, your options you’ve never considered taking an art in the last few centuries. are fairly limited. You can either take the fall history class. Maybe your first, and last, Grigsby has very blunt, honest obsersemester off or take classes at a community colvations which make for a very engaging museum visit was enough. lege. Though you can come in the fall, just like all But when given the chance to take — and hilarious — class. Her insights on of the other incoming freshmen, you can’t take History of Art 11, Introduction to West- the subject matter are unmatched by classes on campus. Instead, you’re enrolled in the ern Art: Renaissance to the Present, any in the field and will change the way “Fall Program for Freshmen,” otherwise known with professor Darcy Grimaldo Grigs- you think about art. You might even be as “Fall Extension.” Fall Extension, as in an extenby — usually offered during the spring compelled to change your major. sion of the real campus that doesn’t have room —Stephanie Baer semester — you should pounce on the for you. And oh, yeah, you’re not guaranteed ed yevelev/ senior staff housing. Berkeley basically told me I got in, but they didn’t really want me to come. It was as if I was some huge burden on the campus — “Sure, come if you want. But we’re not going to baby you.” Enter the hellhole where I lived in a triple my freshman year. It was a private dormitory, inhabited by an odd mix of extension students, transfer On the Fringes students and students who somehow otherwise found themselves there. This living situation perfectly illustrates everything wrong with my freshman year. The building was also populated by some rats, which did nothing to add to the charm. It smelled faintly gross all the time — most days it was a combinaism. Ever since then, the unique atmosphere has LaVoie, who is the communications director By Weiru Fang | Staff tion of fish and urine. I lived on an all-girls floor of the Cal Berkeley Democrats, said that she bebeen perpetuated by landmarks such as Telewfang@dailycal.org that was quiet about 90 percent of the time. lieves most Berkeley students are “ambitiously graph Avenue, which stand as a remnant of a Sometime in November, my roommate woke intelligent” but also “chill, the perfect combinafree-loving past. up in the middle of the night to find a brown Though fundamentally known for its steltion of laid back and accepting.” Senior Melinda Khoshabe, a business adpool of water on her sheets. It was raining and Most Berkeley students would unanimously lar education, UC Berkeley — also known as ministration and environmental economics and our roof was leaking. Our landlord’s solution? agree that there is a large diversity of people “Berzerkeley” — carries around the ubiquitous policy double major, said that though there are He hammered a hook into the ceiling and hung a on campus. Khoshabe, who is a member of the stigma of being ultra-liberal college, home to the people who fit this stereotype, the hippie vibe trash can from it. For the rest of the semester, my Christian sorority Alpha Delta Chi, said that hippies, the crazies and the radical political acdoes not define the people here as a whole. roommate slept with a bucket over her head. since there are so many people of different pertivists. According to Berkeley students, the vast Junior Anais LaVoie, a ethnic studies major It was probably one of the most unhygienic sonalities and backgrounds, there are opportunidiversity of people on campus stands testimony and education minor, shares a similar viewpoint places I could have possibly lived freshman year, ch[[hZk]']Zber\Ze'hk` ties for anyone to find their place. The common to Khoshabe. against this and any stereotype, proving that the but it definitely built character and friendships. thread tying all UC Berkeley students together is “Yes it exists, but with every stereotype, the campus refuses to be constricted to a label. We bonded together to tape cardboard against Rhnk ]k^Zf ch[ bl their passion, she said. Rhn \Zg ^Zkg majority of the people here are the exception to our doors so the rats couldn’t squeeze through In the 1960s, Berkeley gained its famous procnlm Z \eb\d ZpZr' the cracks underneath while we slept. 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CAMPUS Best Class: Astronomy C10 and Political Economy 100 Best Professor: Alex Filippenko and Robert Reich Best Library: East Asian Library Best Performance Group: Theater Rice Best Campus Eccentric: Yoshua Best Kept Campus Secret: Student Learning Center Best Place to Have Sex: Top of the Campanile Best Place to Print: Moffitt Library Microcomputer Facility Best Place to Relieve Yourself: Doe Library, 3rd floor Men’s Best Place To Use Your Meal Points: GBC and Qualcomm Cafe Best Male Athlete at Cal: Nathan Adrian Best Female Athlete at Cal: Carli Lloyd

e’ve done our best this year to revamp Best of Berkeley, expanding its emphasis from the campus to the city at large. Based on your votes, our reporters went out to more than 40 Berkeley establishments in order to measure the pulse of a buoyant urban community. Hopefully, what we’ve collected here will encourage you to bridge the divide between the familiar and the unexplored. ­—David Liu & Liz Mak

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hough last year’s award belonged to Chez Panisse, the selection was ultimately misguided for a town of college students living on a shoestring budget. 2011 invites a more reasonable guest to the table: Gregoire, a cramped French bistro take-out situated within the Gourmet Ghetto. The restaurant is named after its owner, a French native and former executive sous-chef. Gregoire’s greatest feat has been its ability to glorify on-the-go meals, switching menus monthly while incorporating seasonal ingredients. Lunches are steals. This month, $7.50

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sandwiches has recently risen from $1.50 to $2.00, a move that seems to have dampened the crowd somewhat, although you can still expect to wait. C.R.E.A.M. also offers several options for those with dietary restrictions, including vegan cookies and sandwiches (for $2.99) and special sandwiches for those with nut allergies. If you’re not much for the cookie sandwich concept, they also sell the cookies and ice cream separately and assorted other ice cream concoctions (think milkshakes, floats, malts). —Valerie Woolard

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he Peking Duck is Great China’s claim to fame — and the praise is well-deserved. Succulent duck meat and crispy browned skin is served on a platter alongside freshly sliced green onion, paper-thin rice wrappers and traditional plum sauce. Half the fun of eating Peking Duck is to painstakingly assemble these ingredients together into a glorious roll that achieves the perfect balance of savory and sweet. Over the course of the meal, you will perfect your craft. Each duck feeds three to four, but get ready to battle it out with your tablemates for the last pieces of crispy duck skin. The West Lake Minced Beef Soup is a good appetizer while you’re waiting for the rest of your food to arrive. Order a few side dishes if you must — the mung bean noodle salad with seafood tossed in spicy mustard (“Double Skin”) and walnut prawns are popular — but remember that there’s also no shame in eating a meal that consists entirely of Peking Duck. After tax and tip, Great China isn’t a steal, but it’s the perfect restaurant to bring your parents to when they’re visiting (if they’re picking up the tab). —Katherine Maslyn

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his isn’t Caffe Strada’s first award in Best of Berkeley — in fact, it’s taken this category each of the last four years. Strada’s success may not seem surprising — after all, it’s close to campus and student housing. But Berkeley has many cafes that share these benefits without the same success. There are at least 10 places on campus to buy coffee, and Cafe Milano has prime real estate across from Sproul Plaza. But the welcoming atmosphere of Strada places it above its competitors, believes owner Daryl Ross. When Ross was a UC Berkeley student, he found some cafes intimidating. “The scene was so intense, and it was like cliques had formed within the cafe,” he said. With its outdoor seating and European ambiance, Ross feels Strada provides a more casual culture. Of course, the coffee is held to a high standard. According to Ross, employees can make coffee drinks only after six months of observation. This commitment to quality, combined with Strada’s setting, has earned it seemingly irrevocable rights to the throne. —Rajesh Srinivasan

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ordo Taqueria — and it is actually Gordo, no matter how much you want to say Gordo’s — has a column on its overhead menu for burritos, with your choices thus divided: bean and cheese, chicken, carnitas, beef, chile verde. If you’re feeling adventurous on another trip, there’s also another menu option: all meat. But let’s be honest here: You go with beef because carne asada is the meat truly meant to be wrapped inside tortillas (and because having all of the meats is a slight overkill). And while there’s nothing that really makes Gordo’s take on the

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college favorite stand out, it’s satisfying in a way you can’t quite place. The burrito — or super burrito, if you wisely decide to shell out a little extra for size — just gives you what you expect without any frills. The tortilla itself is oddly smooth, but it works well enough in its role as an edible container. The pico de gallo is fresh, and the black beans supplement the meat well. Do spend the extra 65 cents on guacamole — it’s worth it. Bonus: It’s cheaper than Chipotle Mexican Grill and is rarely plagued by the same long lines. —Jack Wang SNOW CAP ROOM

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t’s easy to see why Professor Reich, of the Goldman School of Public Policy, would scoop this distinction. There are so many things to love about him. He’s an old-fashioned storyteller, and his lectures are always something of a performance. Often he will take on a devil’s advocate character and shout at an unsuspecting student, arms flailing, eyes wide. He can draw a laugh making fun of himself, his students and public figures. His voice is that of an old-timey radio host. It’s comforting, which is a benefit when he’s teaching you about the myriad ways that the future of the American economy (our future) is doomed. But maybe the best thing about Reich is that he’s totally freaking famous. He served on the administrations of Presidents Ford, Carter and Clinton, and was an economic transition advisor to Obama. (That’s still something to be impressed by, right?) Seeing him on campus or at a cafe is always an Event.

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athan Adrian is the fastest American swimmer of all time. Already a gold and silver Olympic medalist and double American record holder in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle, Adrian spent the 2011 season bolstering his already sterling resume. The senior won every single sprint freestyle event that he swam during the season, collecting two individual Pac-10 and NCAA titles along the way. Adrian was also instrumental in helping his team fend off Texas at the NCAA Championships, anchoring the winning 400 freestyle relay to clinch the title for the Bears — ­ their first since 1980. The Bremerton, Wash., native also broke his own American record in the 50-yard freestyle BA (18.66) at NCAAs, ensuring KE R/S his status as the fastest man to TAF F swim 50 yards of any stroke in history. Adrian leaves Cal having collected 11 NCAA titles and eight school records. And the best part is that he’s just getting started. Adrian will look to represent Team USA at the 2012 Olympics in London, where he’ll be considered a contender to medal, if not win, both the 50 and 100-meter freestyle, and cement his title as the next great American sprinter. —Connor Byrne

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arli Lloyd was not voted Pac-10 Player of the Year — apparently that award was too limiting. Instead, Lloyd won AVCA Division I National Player of the Year, the first Cal player to do so. The setter’s senior campaign was arguably the greatest individual season in Cal volleyball history. The Bonsai, Calif., native logged 1,384 assists at a rate of 11.83 per set, eighth best in the country. Her deft passing quarterbacked Cal’s offense to the third best hitting percentage (.308) and the sixth most kills per set (14.63) in the nation. It wasn’t just her pinpoint sets. At 5-foot-11, the All-American was ninth in the Pac-10 in blocks, with 1.08 per set. Lloyd was a leader of the most successful Cal volleyball team in history. The Bears swept their season series with Stanford for the first time in 31 years en route to their first-ever Pac-10 crown. They advanced to their firstever national championship match, not dropping a set until the title loss to Penn State. Even before NCAA tournament, Cal coach Rich Feller called her “the best that we’ve had.� There’s no reason to argue with him. —Jonathan Kuperberg

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At first thought, the Campanile seems like an absurd setting for fornication. But I guess it’s the pride and glory (and phallus) of UC Berkeley. (You can see it from the Golden Gate Bridge!) How many people even have access to it? Maybe this explains why anyone would want the elevator attendant. Or maybe the Learn to Play the Sather Tower Carillon Decal is simply a front for the Sex With a View Society. Bunch of musical nymphos. But truly, sex atop the Campanile has to be more about the grandeur of the act. I like to imagine our suspects bent over with the whole world spread out before them. This is what it’s all about. Being young and naked and having sex at the top of a bell tower. Bravo, voters. I hope to meet one of you some day. You’ve reached the pinnacle of Berkeley romance. —Hannah Jewell

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Hold onto your broomsticks — Cal has its very own Quidditch team! Founded in fall 2010, the team of 30 active members practices three times a week on Memorial Glade. But how do Muggles play Quidditch you ask? All players must remain on their brooms for the entirety of the game, even if they are pushed to the ground as a result of legal tackles. The Snitch is an actual cross-

country runner with a tennis ball in a sock hanging from their waistband who climbs trees and buildings to evade the seekers. The team — which is co-ed and doesn’t cut players — competes against other college teams, including in the first annual Western Cup tournament this semester, where Cal came in 4th. They plan to attend the World Cup in New York City next fall. —Kelsey Clark

For students looking for a sport that will test their physical limits, Cal Parkour may be just the rush you’re looking for. Parkour is a little-known sport that began in the suburbs of Paris. Participants — aka “traceurs” — move through their surroundings as quickly as possible using only their bodies. This generally involves a fair amount of leaping over obstacles,

jumping off of ledges and scaling walls. Cal Parkour was started by a group of students in 2008 and continues to practice weekly around the edges of Doe Library at 6 p.m. on Thursday afternoons. They also hold conditioning sessions on Mondays. Members are friendly and encourage anyone and everyone to give it a try. —Adelyn Baxter

As Jennifer Lopez said to a waltzing Richard Gere in the movie “Shall We Dance,” “She is the picture in your frame.” Except here, the lights are dimmer, she’s wearing a shorter skirt and her hips are moving a hell of a lot faster. So are yours. Salsa dancing. It’s passionate. It’s rhythmic. Like a conversation, salsa dancing enables two strangers to get to know each other — all the while, the woman has no idea what her partner is going to do and he has no idea what she is capable of. Offering a DeCal and free classes each semester, Salsa Dance at Cal is one of the best places to not only meet people, but also get an amazing cardio workout. It’s no wonder that the salsa community at Berkeley is growing fast. Plus, the salsa dance floor is the only place on earth where a woman will basically tell you, “Make me do what you want me to do.” —Jessie Tseng

legends: Many myths surround UC Berkeley architecture From Front illness, not to his building project. Prefer a good ghost story before tucking into bed at night? One rampant story on campus is the tale of Henry Morse Stephens, who reportedly haunts room 219 at the Faculty Club. The club, built in 1902, was once a permanent residence for Stephens, a campus history professor, who unexpectedly passed away at the age of 61. To this day, staff members say they hear noises from the room as if items

are being moved around or that the light tends to flicker on and off without warning. Lifeguards on duty at the Hearst Gym also have been told that there are bodies buried under the gymnasium from long ago that have led to some possible late-night haunts. In truth, the remains of about 12,000 American Indians rest in drawers and cabinets in the gym’s basement. Many were dug up by university archaeolo-

gists and have been stored under the pool since the early 1960s. “I was told by a senior lifeguard maybe a year and a half ago that there are dead bodies either buried directly under the pool or under Hearst Gymnasium,” said senior Justin Carley, who works as a lifeguard at the gym. “I can understand why it could be considered haunted because the place is like a labyrinth and at night it can feel very eerie.”

STereoTypes: Campus offers community and individuality From Page 2 Sophomore Amy Levier, a public health major and president elect of Alpha Delta Chi, said that the key is to find a small community in such a diverse school. Levier, who at first prepared to have her faith challenged in college, said she was surprised to have her faith grow stronger because of the community she is in. “In the end, the stereotypes don’t matter,” Levier said. “It’s the people you meet who shape the experience you

will have here.” Similarily, sophomore Shawn Lewis, political science major and president of the Berkeley College Republicans, said that he came to Berkeley to test his beliefs. “When I came to Berkeley as a Republican, I thought I was going to be the only conservative person,” Lewis said. “(This is) definitely not true. There is a large group of conservatives on campus, and I was excitingly

surprised.” According to Lewis, the club is the among the most active political organizations on campus with a large number of members. Even within the club, there are a variety of ideas, he said. “We all come to school to start our lives,” LaVoie said. “We come to learn who we are, and to find people like us. We all fit in with (our) new experiences, and so it doesn’t take long to find camaraderie.”

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These are life experiences — for better or worse. I currently live in the International House, and my Norwegian roommate told me that when she came to America, she wanted to hook up with a girl because “that’s what you do in college.” Similarly, at a party last weekend, upon witnessing two girls shamelessly locking lips, a friend of mine confessed that she wanted to have a threesome with two girls. Now, none of these girls are your run-of-the-mill lesbians. None of them are lesbians at all, in fact. And though I have had my own OCLE, I am by no means a lesbian either. Upon hearing these whispered confessions from my friends, I realized that this curiosity into the tempting abyss of our own gender was far more typical than I had previously surmised. Conversely, according to a recent article in The New York Times, “same-sex experiments” were found to be far more rare than sex researchers, women’s centers and the popular media had commonly perceived. The article stated that these samesex experiments were actually more likely amongst women who have only completed high school than those who have a bachelor’s degree. The study also found that the OCLE stereotype is typically perceived as a point in itself, an effort to “smash the patriarchy.” Likewise, women’s sexuality is generally considered “fluid,” and is largely influenced by what we see around us. So, torn between these two conflicting perceptions, what is the mystifying, titillating truth behind the OCLE? To gain some perspective on the OCLE, I’ll share my own experience, and let you decide for yourself. The object of my OCLE was named “Michelle.” She’s blonde, blue-eyed, petite and bat-shit insane — all qualities that I happen to find attractive. The night that the nodes of our fates crossed, Michelle and I suddenly found ourselves kissing passionately under the knowing gaze of the night sky. Feeling restless, we packed ourselves and six other friends into Betsey, a 1990 white Volvo with a tape deck and a Janis Joplin sticker on the

backseat window. As we switched the tape from Madonna’s Immaculate Collection to the Rolling Stones’ Some Girls, we simultaneously witnessed our ensuing loss of innocence, that moment of reckless abandon needed to embrace an OCLE’s complexity and uncertainty. On a side note, if you are not yet familiar with the song “Some Girls,” go listen to it now. It perfectly describes the tone and feeling of my OCLE, and I think serves as an inspiring reminder that the essence of youth lies in the fact that you still have the ability to surprise yourself. We barreled through the night, my OCLE mate and I, with six people crammed into a backseat meant for three. Michelle grabbed my face, biting my bottom lip mid-drive. Mick Jagger screamed through the stereo, and we laughed and our eyes shined at the invincibility of youth. After dropping off our friends, Michelle and I went back to her place — by this, of course, I mean her parent’s beach side mansion — stumbling in at 3 a.m. Oh, what happens under the safe shroud of a girls’ “sleepover.” As my first and only OCLE, I can best describe it as an out-of-body experience. Women are soft, with endless curves, and you have the advantage of knowing exactly how everything feels. Thus, it is “out of body,” but also with a consciousness, a feeling of mischief, of breaking the conventional dynamic and of trying the novel and dangerous. I probably would never have embraced my OCLE if it weren’t for the fact that I am an adventurous person by nature. At that moment I felt raw, without consequence or liability. Whatever you think about the OCLE, your actions will ultimately be determined by whether you have an open mind. Perhaps this is what drew me into this experience in the first place, what kept me going until the first stroke of sunrise upon her placid, unsuspecting window. In the morning, I snuck out quietly and barefooted, holding my pair of turquoise heels in hand as the night’s reverie played over and over in my mind.

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Berkeley hyenas featured in many studies By Soumya Karlamangla | Staff skarlamangla@dailycal.org A lost wanderer in Berkeley might expect to run into some deer, a few homeless people and maybe even a mountain lion or two. But a walk into the hills could lead right into a pack of giggling carnivores — spotted hyenas. They’re not native to the area, nor are they wild, but a large colony of these carnivores lives just offcampus. And for the past 25 years, researchers at UC Berkeley have been putting an end to some unflattering myths about these creatures by studying their behavior and traits. Since 1985, the nation’s largest research colony of hyenas has made its home at the Berkeley Field Station for the Study of Behavior, Ecology and Reproduction, a 29-acre enclosure nestled in the Berkeley Hills. Originally, about 20 hyenas were brought from Kenya to research sex differences, according to Laurence Frank, a now-retired campus research associate who was part of the original group that conceived the idea. “The whole purpose of the project was to use this very peculiar system and animal to look at processes which are much less extreme in more normal mammals, including man,” he said. Spotted hyenas, which look a bit like dogs and let out curious whooping calls, exhibit gender differences that are hard to identify, a feature that has given rise to many fictions about the beasts — probably most famously, that they are hermaphrodites. Actually, female hyenas are just what Frank called “dramatically masculinized;” they are slightly larger than the males, display aggressive behaviors and have particularly phallic-looking clitorises. The hyenas were brought to Berkeley because conducting studies that look into sex difference, like investigating hormone differences, was difficult to do in the wild.

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“They’re really intelligent, really social animals and they develop a bond with people really easily. I could never have dreamed that we could get as far as we could with a wild animal — they’ve just been quite easy to work with,” he said. Although the project began as an investigation into the factors that play into the females’ unusual characteristics, the colony — now made of up several generations descended from the original group — has been used for research across disciplines. Just last year, a study was published analyz-

ing the pitches of the hyenas’ giggles and how they correspond to social status and age. And because it is so unusual, the hyena colony has been studied by scientists from schools across the country, including UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, UCLA, UC San Francisco and NYU Medical School. “One of the great things about the project is that they have been studied by all kinds of different people from different angles,” Frank said. “We’ve learned a great deal about not only hyenas but a lot of basic questions.”

sdunsmore@dailycal.org What is the “obligatory college lesbian experience,” or the “OCLE,” as I’ve so succinctly dubbed it? It’s not “Girls Gone Wild,” i.e. college girls who throw their inhibitions to the wind at the cost of all dignity and any chance of a future career. In my opinion, the OCLE is a coming-of-age experience, almost a transformation of sorts. You’ve made it to college, the place where experimentation and debauchery fruitfully prevail — and whether you like it or not, you are supposed to indulge in this experimentation and debauchery. It’s what I like to call being “young and stupid,” making mistakes and having your heart broken.

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