1. Ever since CalSO, you’ve been dreaming about the mystical land of the Asian Ghetto.
Your student leader probably told you about the good ‘ol Durant Food Court, nicknamed Asian Ghetto because of all the Asian restaurants within the complex. From Thai to Vietnamese to Chinese to Japanese, Asian Ghetto had everything.
2. Also, at CalSO, you were tricked into thinking that the Time Warp would be a major part of your time at Cal.
“LET’S DO THE TIME WARP AGAAAAAAAAAIN!” Not.
3. You instinctively scowl at any mention of Stanfurd, which is exactly how it’s spelled.
Satanfurd is a good one, too. You know… red… like Satan...
4. You know that Dwinelle is a maze.
Good thing Berkeley time meant that classes started 10 minutes late and ended on time, so you were never late.
5. But, you always know who to avoid at Sproul.
We’ve all heard of those instances when someone hands you a pro-Israel flier and, moments later, another person hands you a pro-Palestine flier. On the bright side, they were great afternoon reads.
6. Whether you were a Star Trek fan or not, you still saw Star Trek Beyond because Chris Pine and John Cho, both Cal alums, were in it.
And, George Takei, the OG Mr. Sulu, attended UC Berkeley for two years before transferring to UCLA.
7. You idolized (and still idolize) Robert Reich.
Reich, Secretary of Labor during Bill Clinton’s administration, is among most amazing professors alive. He is legen… wait for it… dary!
8. You try not to throw anything in the trash can in the fear your professor will jump out and scare you.
Seriously, grade curves aren't the only ways professors scare you.
9. But, I think we all know who the real creep is...
This is Oski. Oski likes to stare into the fiery depths of you soul. If you see him, run away.
10. There’s always that one relative that calls it “Berzerkeley.”
Considering that there’s always at least one protest every day, the moniker is sometimes justified.
11. And, honestly, that just only makes you prouder to call yourself a Bear.
You may sometimes roll your eyes when people yell “#1 PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD,” but honestly, you’ll always be proud to call yourself a Cal student. Go Bears!
