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Queen of Pain

By Chris Ballard

For her next feat of endurance, Catherine Breed ’15 will swim the length of California.

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In a Hurry

By Scott Ball

Some of Cal’s best athletes are graduating early

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Reader Response

We asked for your takes on college football’s new economy. You sent emails, lots of them.

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The Calgorithm

By Jason Turbow

How Cal’s meme-crazed fan base vaulted the Bears into the spotlight

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Oskie and Oski

By Pat Joseph

How two Berkeley students invented a bear who’s outlived them both

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First Person: What Deaf Volleyball Taught Me

By John Tatro ’19, as told to Laura Smith

“They asked if I would be interested in trying out for the USA Deaf Volleyball team and if I could send my latest hearing test. That was one time I felt really great to not be able to hear.”

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Keeping the Faith

By Chinaka Hodge

Alum of the Year, Cynt Marshall ’81, went from cheering on the sidelines to leading the front office

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