Editors’ Note: Fall Orientation 2021
With the start to every school year comes a flood of excitement, nervousness and joy. This tangle of emotions is one we’ve all come to know well, but it feels particularly pronounced as we step foot on the UC Berkeley campus this fall — some of us for the first time ever and others for the first time in what feels like forever. Whether you are reuniting with your closest friends or just now meeting your friends-to-be, campus is already buzzing with the renewed presence and spirit of the student body.
This special issue is both a guide for students new to Berkeley and a celebration of return for those who were abruptly snatched away. You’ll find tips for life on campus, guides to local restaurants and Bay Area activities, as well as personal reflections on friendship and self-growth in what has been a remarkably unusual moment in our lives. We hope this issue helps you discover and strengthen your place on campus, and that the stories inside welcome you home.
Beatrice Aronson and Jericho Rajninger are the special issues editors. Contact them at special@dailycal.org.