California Magazine Archive

Running football player in graduation gown holding a diploma and football

In a Hurry

By Scott Ball

Some of Cal’s best athletes are graduating early

Black-and-white photo of a person sitting on the floor with Rolling Stone magazine posters displayed behind them. Baron Wolman Collection/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame/Getty Images

It Came from Berkeley

By Pat Joseph

The Cal origins of Rolling Stone magazine

Sperm whale Amanda Cotton

Can We Talk?

By Nathalia Alcantara

Scientists turn to AI to understand whale language.

Six headshot illustrations Illustrations by Heather Gatley

Spotlight: Summer 2026

By Esther Oh, James Pagett Tollen, H.J. Valerio

(A few of) Berkeley's most notable architects and designers

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UC Comment on Thakur v. Trump

By Rachel Zaentz, UC spokesperson

“As a public university, the University of California has a fundamental responsibility to support its students, faculty, and staff, serve the state and its taxpayers, and work constructively with federal and state partners.   UC is engaged in a multi-front effort to challenge the administration’s cuts to critical research funding that drives medical innovation, employs thousands […]

Room with multiple screens showing Bob Dylan in sunglasses Bob Dylan Center Multitudes Gallery. Photo by Lester Cohen.

The Dylan Beat on Tulsa Time 

By Bill Hinchberger ’80, M.A. ’92

A Berkeley alum and Oklahoma transplant oversees the shrine of his idol

Books and art Top left: Lucy Stark. Bottom center: Eli Thorne. Bottom right: Michael Pollan, by Christopher Michel

Mixed Media

New works by Berkeley authors and artists

Cris Chu Courtesy of Chris Chu

Accidental Album

By Emma Silvers

Musician Chris Chu discovered recordings he doesn't remember making.