The Daily Californian

The Daily Californian is a student-operated newspaper that is published by the Independent Berkeley Students Publishing Company, Inc. This independent publication focuses on news related to the UC Berkeley campus and the Berkeley community. Founded in 1871, The Daily Californian holds the distinction of being among the oldest newspapers on the West Coast and one of the longest-running college newspapers in the United States.

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Quirky traits I have John Green wishes he thought of

6 days ago | dailycal.org | Molly Freeman

My sister and I have this joke about quirky character traits. For example, she never reads through recipes all the way and whenever I drink coffee, I always end up with it on the same part of my face. These are traits John Green wishes he thought of. It’s fun for the daily peculiarities and little mishaps we have, but as of late, I’ve been pondering other habits I’d like to leave behind that have lost their mischievous charm.
Cal tight end Jack Endries transfers to Texas

6 days ago | dailycal.org | Joaquin Ruiz

This article was updated at 3:40 p.m. on Apr. 18, 2025. Cal star tight end Jack Endries, originally a walk-on at UC Berkeley, has transferred to Texas, Pete Nakos reported Friday afternoon. On3 first reported Endries' intent to transfer on Sunday. Over two seasons, Endries collected 91 receptions for 1,030 yards and four touchdowns. The redshirt junior’s exit leaves a gaping hole in the Bears offense that has relied heavily on him for much of its production in recent campaigns.
Cal softball field renovation project to begin soon after 2025 season

1 week ago | dailycal.org | Joaquin Ruiz

Cal softball recently announced it will break ground on a massive field renovation project soon after its home regular-season finale April 27. The Bears expect the project to be completed after 16-18 months, ahead of the 2027 season. Cal Athletics told the Daily Californian it is yet to be determined where the Bears will play the 2026 season. “This move is monumental for our program,” Cal head coach Chelsea Spencer said in a Cal Athletics press release.
Cal star Jaydn Ott reportedly will enter transfer portal

1 week ago | dailycal.org | Joaquin Ruiz

Cal star running back and fan favorite Jaydn Ott will reportedly enter the transfer portal once it opens April 16, CBS Sports, ESPN and On3 reported Monday evening. “Nothing but the best for you, fam,” Bears star linebacker Cade Uluave said on X, quoting a post about Ott’s decision. Ott, a Southern California product, collected 3,333 scrimmage yards and 30 touchdowns over his freshman through junior seasons for the Bears. He’s Cal’s 10th all-time leading rusher.
Cal tight end Jack Endries expected to enter transfer portal

1 week ago | dailycal.org | Joaquin Ruiz

Cal star tight end Jack Endries, originally a walk-on at UC Berkeley, is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal when the spring football window opens April 16. On3’s Pete Nakos first reported the news Sunday afternoon. Over two seasons, Endries collected 91 receptions for 1,030 yards and four touchdowns. The redshirt junior’s exit leaves a gaping hole in the Bears offense that has relied heavily on him for much of its production in recent campaigns.
BUSD approves K-5 literacy curriculum, discusses financial uncertainties

1 week ago | dailycal.org | Alexa Vazquez

Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, approved a new K-5 literacy curriculum to begin in the upcoming school year during its regular Wednesday meeting. The program comes three years after BUSD’s settlement in a class action lawsuit which alleged that BUSD failed to support students with reading disabilities such as dyslexia.
‘How to Blow up a Pipeline’: Director Daniel Goldhaber has doubts about movies

2 weeks ago | dailycal.org | David Cohn

“We didn't make the movie because we want people to go blow up pipelines, right?”That’s coming from Daniel Goldhaber, a writer and director who, in many ways, is the quintessential independent filmmaker of our time. He has a talent for revitalizing retro film genres, demonstrated by his 2023 caper “How to Blow up a Pipeline.” He is politically conscious, having adapted that film from Andreas Malm’s eponymous manifesto about the ethics of escalating climate activism.
I’m taking the bull by the horns and starting confrontations

2 weeks ago | dailycal.org | Molly Freeman

The adjective “confrontational” seems to carry a negative connotation — especially when applied to women. However, it’s my goal as I enter the “real” world to start embodying it more. No longer will I let sleeping dogs lie, not if the dogs desperately need to be awakened. My dad used to call me “the harmonizer” of my family, a title we borrowed from my charter middle school. In a group project there would always be four roles: facilitator, recorder, time keeper and harmonizer.
‘A quick turnaround’: Inside Devin Brown’s ascent into Cal leadership role

2 weeks ago | dailycal.org | Joaquin Ruiz

Devin Brown wasted no time becoming one of the Bears’ leaders. The redshirt junior quarterback not only officially transferred to Cal the day after his former Ohio State Buckeyes won the College Football Playoff National Championship, but Brown actually flew to Berkeley and moved in less than 24 hours after accomplishing every kid’s dream. “It was a quick turnaround,” Brown told The Daily Californian on Saturday after Cal finished a scrimmage. “I mean, it was a grind. It had been a long grind.
Justin Pippen, son of NBA great, transfers to Cal from Michigan

2 weeks ago | dailycal.org | Joaquin Ruiz

Cal has acquired the son of an NBA legend through the transfer portal — again. Justin Pippen, son of Scottie Pippen and younger brother of Scotty Pippen Jr., committed to the Bears on Tuesday after spending his freshman season with Michigan, the 6-foot-3 guard shared in an Instagram post. A four-star recruit out of Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, California, Pippen was known for his court vision, comfortability as a ball handler and versatility as a three-level scorer.