Berkeley?

[Logix]

<< IMHO, the school itself is no longer politically active, or very left leaning. The general sentiment on campus after 9-11 was solidarity/patriotism and support of military retaliation. Which is a far cry from the 60s. >>


I partially agree with you there. The radical segment of Berkeley is just a shadow of what it was back in the 60's. Still, I think Berkeley holds the record for lowest U.S.-flag-per-capita stats right now. When I came home from there I was amazed at how many flags were up in my hometown. Of course, there are plenty of flags up in Berkeley, a testament to the fact that not everyone here is an Anti-American zealot. Plenty still lurk around, however.

Also, aside from one big anti-war protest back in September, there haven't been any further large-scale protests against Bush/the U.S./the war, another testament to the amount of (gasp!) patriotism in and around Berkeley.

 

[b0mbrman]

<< ive heard that there are wierdos there or hippies?
that the school is kinda off about political view?
anybody know if i heard wrong or information about it?
thanks for the help >>


Yes, plenty of weirdos and hippies.
Not just kinda off, but *way* off when it comes to politics.
No, you've heard right about this city.

Don't be fooled though, under all that craziness, we've got a pretty good school here.

 

[Nefrodite]

why do ppl call it that, i dont' think its very funny (sorry no offense)

far right talkshow hosts ussually use that term. ussually their simple minds resort to childish name calling to fill the airwaves as they have nothing of real substance to say

but yes, there is a small minority of nuts there, but most ppl there don't care

 

[Logix]

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<< Actually it's Berzerkeley >>



why do ppl call it that, i dont' think its very funny (sorry no offense) >>


I think it's hilarious. A lot of people in Berkeley use that term to describe this place. I think "People's Republic of Berkeley" is more appropriate, though. Everything's gotta be different around here, as if it were another country or something.

 

[ed21x]

it's a great school but the engineering department is kinda tough...

 

[b0mbrman]

<< why do ppl call it that, i dont' think its very funny (sorry no offense)

far right talkshow hosts ussually use that term. ussually their simple minds resort to childish name calling to fill the airwaves as they have nothing of real substance to say >>


I don't know...a lot of people who are protesting really don't know what they're talking about either...Once at a war protest, I went around and asked people to name 3 countries that border Afghanistan...of the 6 I talked to, only one person could name more than one (Pakistan was the only answer that came each time)

Those funny guys

 

[hans007]

i read they banned wood burning stoves and fireplaces in berkeley unless you owned a pizza place and needed wood burning stove .

that is like insane.


i go to ucla, and from what i've heard uc berkeley and ucla are just about total opposites. they are all environmental, while at ucla we dont recycle unless there is a recycling bin right in front of us, and no one rides bikes and just burns gas. i love it.

 

[udonoogen]

<< i read they banned wood burning stoves and fireplaces in berkeley unless you owned a pizza place and needed wood burning stove . that is like insane. i go to ucla, and from what i've heard uc berkeley and ucla are just about total opposites. they are all environmental, while at ucla we dont recycle unless there is a recycling bin right in front of us, and no one rides bikes and just burns gas. i love it. >>



i dont eat vegetables. i guess that me liberal, huh =P