University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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Day Tripper: In the 60 ' s the invasion of the British rock stars sent Americans into a tizzy. Not so well known however, was an invasion of another sort that exploded on the Berkeley campus during the same time period — dogs. All shapes, all sizes, all types. No leashes, no collars, no problem ... Today campus canines still abound, and these furry friends can be seen in classes, on Sproul, even in the yearbook office.

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Once again feeling a touch of the melancholy, he ambles onward and comes to conclude that the con- crete will do. And on his way back to Sproul, he stops to set his sights on a particular passer-by. He notes that it ' s a familiar face holding on to the briefcase walking by. Nick, is that you? Hey, the philosopher. How ' s it going? What are you doing in that leisure suit Nick? I teach graduate economics to young Keynesianaholics. No, kid me not. I ' m afraid it ' s true ol ' pal-o-mine. You mean there ' s a place for all of us in the ever- increasing, all-consuming power structure? Well, only the lucky ones, but everyone can be a cog in the machine, at the very least. I think I ' ve made the cognitive leap to social outcastry. That ' s o.k. there ' s room for you too, it ' s still Berkeley you know. That saying he knows as well as his nose, and it points him back in the direction of his favorite dining spot, this time providing him with a fine, flaky crois- sant, and a little dab of cappucino still clinging to one of the partially devoured portions. Opposite I Feel Fine: After being blackballed from USC ' s 1986 football schedule by the Trojan ' s athletic director, the Golden Bears proved that even private institutions can ' t charge victory on a Visa card by busting the Trojans in a 14-6 conquest. Number 92, inside linebacker Pat McDonald, exudes the confidence that stems not only from the joy of winning, but the satisfaction of revenge. Below Left Ticket to Ride: Campaigners take up their posts at Sather Gate before the ASUC elections. Even though a portion of registration fees are directed into the ASUC, most students seldom take part in the political process. In the Fall 1985 elections, it was estimated that only about 4,000 votes were cast. Below Right Why don ' t we do it in the road?: The walkways of campus bear the weight of tired feet, heavy backpacks, and over- saturated minds at all hours of the day and night. This passage in particular serves as the yellow brick road to the emerald city that is Moffitt Library. qfP 15

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Fixed firmly in his spot on the steps, the philosopher figures out that there ' s more to the 80 ' s than meets the eye. He ' d heard that Berkeley was history. That they ' d woken up to find all issues dead, all battles fought, and all faith in manwoman gone. But now he ' s here to tell you that it just ain ' t so. Sure he misses that com- munal congregation, but he more than understands now, it ' s not the present situation. But adapt he must ' cause he ' s the first to say that it ' s Berkeley or bust. It may be an individual ritual, but the rites are all right. My work is done here. I ' ve nothing to fear for the social consciousness is always near. And he finishes his daily bread, clearing his throat, taking his feet, and addresses the multitude: Whether it be the need for justice, whether it be freedom of speech, whether it be artistic expression, whether it be lunch, we ' re sure to find it — on the steps of Sproul. The applause which ensues, overwhelms him to the point of a Spinozistic spasm; but regaining his not-so-always-composed composure, our hero sets off towards the setting Berkeley sun. — Larry Friend man