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Lair of the Golden Bear

Learning to Speak Lair: Decoding Camp Vocabulary

The Lair has a vocabulary that weaves its way through everything, from the thwack of arrows in archery to the glow of campfires at day’s end. Here, “Hail” is a goodbye, “Buy-in” is a challenge, and “Disco Bingo” is exactly what it sounds like. Welcome to the Lair lexicon.
Lair Staffers dressed up in disco clothes Staffers transform a tired game into a sparkling event with Disco Bingo, proving that camp magic is all about turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. / Kevin Kitsuda / Cal Alumni Association
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Camp Magic vs. Corporate Climb: What’s Really Worth Your Time

Deciding to work at the Lair of the Golden Bear is not a reckless act of rebellion, nor a polite excuse to procrastinate adulthood. It’s something more profound and more interesting.
Students, faculty, and families walking around Sather Gate and Sproul Plaza. UC Berkeley’s Sproul Plaza filled with students and family ahead of the school year. / Cal Alumni Association
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The Cal Alumni Association’s Year In Events: 2024

In all of 2024, the Cal community has done incredible things, from moon travel to the Olympic games to discussing AI’s impact on our future. In case you missed them, here are some Cal highlights from 2024.
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