I'll admit, I’ve fallen victim to the numbing cycle of endless scrolling on more than one occasion. When it comes to browsing Instagram or TikTok, I’m constantly walking a mental tightrope — caught between the desire to stay in the loop and the need to preserve my sanity. The digital abyss is an echo chamber, and walking this tightrope is a precarious balancing act. If we aren’t careful to maintain our equilibrium, it’s all too easy to slip into the anxious embrace of fake dopamine hits and a social media addiction.
The Daily Californian is an independent, student-run newspaper that has been serving the UC Berkeley campus and the Berkeley community since 1871, making it one of the oldest college newspapers in the country. As a daily publication, it covers a wide range of topics relevant to its student readership and the local community.
The Daily Californian's coverage encompasses sports, government and politics, entertainment news, family and relationships, and culture and society. It provides in-depth reporting on evolving stories, event coverage, government announcements, opinion editorials, and legal policies and regulations that impact the UC Berkeley community.
The newspaper offers a unique opportunity for UC Berkeley students to gain hands-on experience in metropolitan news reporting and journalism within the city of Berkeley. Notably, The Daily Californian operates independently from the university it covers, relying solely on advertising revenue for its financial support.
The Daily Californian is published in both print and digital formats, with the print edition available on campus and the digital version accessible through the university's website. The newspaper is entirely run by current or recently graduated UC Berkeley students, providing a valuable learning experience in all aspects of journalism and newspaper operations.