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UC Berkeley Student In Critical Condition After Drowning at Fraternity House

A student at University of California Berkeley is in critical condition after drowning at an off-campus fraternity house around 11:30 pm Friday night. A preliminary report says the incident took place in the fraternity’s swimming pool, which is still unconfirmed.

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Authors Visiting Bay Area to Promote Kids’ Book About Banned Books Told Not to Discuss Banned Books

In an ironic twist indicative of our times, authors Joanna Ho and Caroline Kusin-Pritchard were about to go on stage to discuss their new kids’ book 'The Day the Books Disappeared' at a San Ramon elementary school when they were told not to mention banned or queer books.

Saturday Links: BART Was Supposed to Add a Backup System That Prevents Meltdowns Like Friday's

Oakland police detective Phong Tran, who's about to go on trial on felony bribery and perjury charges, faces new allegations; the big Mexico-Japan soccer match takes place Saturday at the Oakland Coliseum; and BART never followed through on promises to install a back-up system.

Saturday Links: Radioactive Shrimp Recall Widens to California, Several Brands Affected

An SFPD recruit died two days after suffering a medical emergency during a training session; a small sinkhole ruined some drivers’ days near Golden Gate Park; and the radioactive shrimp recall now includes California.

Saturday Links: Federal Judge Issues Restraining Order Blocking Race-Based ICE Raids

Some South Bay high schools are working to educate students about using AI tools ethically while curbing cheating; former Emeryville mayor John Bauters is now a contestant on reality show, 'The Snake'; and a federal judge has blocked ICE from conducting indiscriminate raids.

International Students In Bay Area Get Sudden Reprieve as Trump Administration Reverses on Visa Cancellations

A Trump administration lawyer announced a sudden reversal Friday in a federal court in Washington, DC, saying that around 1,500 international students around the country would not have their visas revoked after all.

New SoMa High-Rise SRO To Require Residents To Be 'Students Or Interns'

Rising at 1321 Mission Street between 9th and 10th Streets is what might be thought of as an SRO Hotel for 2015. It's the Panoramic, and it offers us a view of housing

'Starving Student' Uses BART Station QR Code To Panhandle For Bitcoin

In what must be some sort of cosmic sign, a cash-strapped entrepreneur has taken to posting QR codes in BART stations requesting Bitcoin in exchange for "good karma." Verge reporter Casey Newton spotted

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Video: Naked Run At UC Berkeley [NSFW]

A gaggle of young adults peeled off their clothing for the semesterly Naked Run last week at UC Berkeley. Lots of jiggling breasts and male bits can be seen in this video, so:

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Police Release Sketch UC Santa Cruz Rapist

Santa Cruz police released a sketch of a man who beat and raped a visiting 21-year-old woman visiting the UCSC campus on Sunday afternoon. According to the Santa Cruz Sentinel, the suspect is

UC Berkeley Third Most Dangerous College In America

Once famous as a hotbed of dangerous political thought and fashion statements, now UC Berkeley is just plain dangerous, or so says Business Insider. The news site ranked colleges in the U.S.

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Could This Be The Greatest Photo Ever Taken In San Francisco?

Well, we sure think it is. A bunch of kids (in school uniforms no less!) giving high fives to passing cyclists on Market Street? Call it a red-letter day, folks. Snapped on a

$1 Million Awarded To Pepper Sprayed UC Davis Students

The University of California will fork over $30,000 to each of the 21 UC Davis students pepper sprayed during last November's Occupy demonstration, "with and an additional $250,000 for their attorneys

Student's Stolen Cello Found!

Yesterday SFist told you about the SF Conservatory of Music student Adam Young's cello that was brazenly stolen from the school on Sunday. Well, according to a source close to said student, the

Help Find SF Conservatory of Music Student's Stolen Cello!

Over on Reddit, Travis Young posted an urgent plea, asking people to help bring to justice the people who apparently stole his son's cello at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on Sunday.

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Thursday: Meet The Students & Inventions Behind 2012 Open Minds

Drawing from colleges and universities across the country and throughout California, some of the brightest kids lucky enough to be part of the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) will bring a

City College Computers Infected With Decade-Old Virus

A computer lab at San Francisco City College was recently shut down after it was discovered that one of its computers contained a virus that had been transmitting user data to Russia and

UC Davis English Department Calls For Chancellor Katehi's Resignation

On the heels of Saturday's brutal pepper spraying of peaceful Occupy student protesters at the at UC Davis campus, the Board of the Davis Faculty Association called for the immediate resignation of UCS

Boing Boing Interviews Pepper-Sprayed UC Davis Student

Boing Boing has an interview up with a 22-year-old UC Davis student going by the name of W, who was one of the students sprayed in the now infamous pepper-spray attack last Friday.

Eight Tips for Dealing with Stuttering Students

Hey there, folks. You know what blows, and not in a good way? Being afraid to speak in class. It's dreadful, and can have longterm effects. So it is with great empathy--far too

Second Rape Reported In Two Weeks at St. Mary's College

Police in Moraga are investigating another student rape on the St. Mary's College campus, a place known for its peaceful and pastoral settings. This is the second time in two weeks a student

Photos: UC Berkeley Republican's 'Racist' Bake Sale

Today's racially-tinged bake sale by the UC Berkeley republicans got them exactly what they wanted: attention. And ire. But mostly attention. According to the group, " The Berkeley College Republicans firmly believe measuring any

UC Berkeley Republican 'Diversity Bake Sale' Deemed Racist

The UC Berkeley Republicans plan to host a provocative "Increase Diversity Bake Sale" this Thursday, one that many have decried as racist. Why? Well, because the bake sale's organizers plan to charge different

Sean Penn Helped Free UC Hikers by Visiting Hugo Chavez

Academy Award winning actor and quasi-Bay Area resident Sean Penn helped get Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer released by visiting Hugo Chavez. Penn reportedly visited Venezuela months ago to talk about the UC

SF Students Barred for Not Having Whooping Cough Vaccinations

Sorry, Jenny McCarthy, but San Francisco likes their students vaccinated. On Thursday, an estimated 2,000 city students "who still lacked proof of a whooping cough vaccination one month into the school year"