CTCate Thompson

1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Cate Thompson | Staff

   A perfect itinerary for UC Berkeley parents weekend (opens the original)

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   The day has finally come. You spent all night deep cleaning your room to make it more presentable. Your parents are finally here for the weekend. Proud mama and papa bear are excited to see you and ready to live vicariously through you for the weekend. So, here’s parents weekend done right! I grew up coming to UC Berkeley to attend football games. The Noon Rally was always the first thing we’d do once we arrived in town. I met Oski at the rally in 2016 and now it’s 2026, and he still has t

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2. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Cate Thompson | Staff

   A Golden Bear’s ultimate wellness guide (opens the original)

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   It’s the beginning of the new school year at Berkeley. We all know being a Golden Bear can be very fun, but it can also bring on a lot of stress. There’s no better time than now to implement new wellness strategies to help set yourself up for the semester and boost your mental health and wellbeing. Journaling is a great way to get your thoughts out on paper. There are different methods to journal writing. Some of my favorite things to write about in a journal are brain dumps, to-do lists, go

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