On Campus
Berkeley Statistician Doesn’t Like Our Odds with AI
By Lizzy Rager, M.J. ’27Leading a faculty group on AI risks, Will Fithian warns labs are playing "Russian roulette" with humanity.
Oskie and Oski
By Pat JosephHow two Berkeley students invented a bear who’s outlived them both
From Vision to Venture
By Nathalia AlcantaraHow Berkeley became a leading launchpad for startups
Editor’s Note: Fall/Winter 2025
By Pat Joseph“The remark I hear most often about this magazine is that it’s ‘different.’ My reaction? Of course it’s different! This is a magazine about Berkeley.”
Major Decision
By Lizzy Rager, M.J. ’27How a new Berkeley course is helping first-year students find direction
Seeing the Other Side
By Daniela X. Sandoval, M.J. ’26A new Berkeley course encourages dialogue across political divides.
Big Picture: Marching In
By Pat JosephEvery year, on Alumni Band Day, Cal Band alums join current members in force.
Chancellor’s Letter: 2025 Fall/Winter
By Rich Lyons“I am among the first to admit that Berkeley’s marketplace of ideas is not as open as it could and should be.”
2025 Fall/Winter Cover Key
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2025 Fall/Winter Cover Key
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How Cal Performances Rolled Out the “Red Carpet”
By Leah WorthingtonThe Paris Opera Ballet’s latest production made just two stops in the US, opening at Berkeley.
The Other Fraternity House
By Ian A. StewartFor nearly 50 years, the Freemasons had an outsized presence on campus. Today, a new group is trying to revive that fraternal legacy.
