How Political Parties in America Slowed the Response to a Global Health Crisis by Noah Forougi Over a year after the Zika outbreak in South America took a turn for the worse, Congress finally agreed to fund $1.1 billion to combat Zika. When the Zika
Examining the Impacts of CA Assembly Bill 1726 by Cassidy Farrow Intelligent, healthy, successful — all stereotypes used to define Asian Americans. The model minority myth—the notion that a specific minority group sets an example of success for other minorities to follow—pertains to those groups
A Look at How Industries Affect Research Results by Si Jie (Sophia) Ma Sugar is sweet, but what isn’t sweet is its long term effects on the human body. You’ve probably been told to cut down on sugar or that sugar is bad. However, when comparing
A Student’s Guide to a Happier and Healthier Lifestyle By Aashna Mehta A group project, two papers, a quiz and a midterm. The clock is ticking. There aren’t enough hours in a student’s day to complete schoolwork while gaining a full understanding of all concepts
The Berkeley Student Food Collective builds community while upholding sustainable food practices. by Nikita Bhasin It’s two in the afternoon on a Wednesday and the Berkeley Student Food Collective is brimming with excitement. Students are lining up at the register, amidst a backdrop of colorful, fresh
A population and public health perspective on party culture at UC Berkeley. by Zoe So Last month’s successful screening of GOAT (sponsored by ASUC Superb and Hazing Prevention Week) brought significant attention to the dangerous party culture that seems to go hand in hand with
The (Possible) Physician Shortage in America by Simran Bajwa Many Americans hate going to the doctor’s office. Crying babies, new forms to fill out at every appointment, and increasingly long amounts of time spent in the waiting room. But imagine this: in less than 10 years
Food allergies are an added obstacle for students navigating college by Kristen Wehara “I know I’ve eaten something that’s been contaminated when I feel a sort of tingling in the back of my mouth. Then my throat starts to constrict.” For at least 1 in