Staying Overnight in UC Berkeley (OSP)
Written on June 25, 2010 by moe2love
Filed Under: Colleges
A giant, looming campanile stands over the campus of UC Berkeley, extending its dominating presence over all those
The everseeing clock tower of Berkeley
who dare to run late on its prestigious grounds. Along strawberry creek, a group of students collect samples of the water for their science experiments. A lone old man stands in the middle of the square, dangling a watch from his fingers, his eyes locked on the object that fascinates him for reasons unknown. Another homeless man yells at those who dare to use any form of science in front of him. In the Greek houses by the Clark Kerr dorms, walls shake to the bumping music of sorority parties.
This past weekend I participated in the Overnight Stay Program (OSP) at UC Berkeley. I was the only one from my school at this program (no one else even knew this existed), and I enjoyed it immensely. The experience was amazing, and it was well worth the 90 bucks (in my opinion, the experience was even better than prom, although that’s debatable). By taking this program, I truly understood the hype behind the Cal Bear experience.
Bears: The Superstitious Animals of California
We first started the program with a tour of the campus. Our tour guide told us about the numerous superstitions of UC Berkeley. One of them revolved around the statue of the Greek goddess, Minerva (not actually Athena as many believe, but essentially her Roman counterpart) in front of the library. The belief goes that when walking into the library entrance Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, will imbue you Read More
