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

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went oft without o hirch, once ogoin commemororing rhe stort of educor ; c instruction ot one of the finest universities in rhe world. What would Berkeley be without protestors? By month ' s end, Sprout Plaza once again become the sounding board for dissenters from rhe norm, The issue this rime around was rhe proposed appointment of Judge Robert Bork to rhe U.S. Supreme Court. Politico! liberals, radicals, students, street people, and even a few stray tourists jammed the steps of Sproul participating in the Block Bork Rally of September 30fh. Sponsored by the Campus Coalition to Block Bork. the primary goal of the protestors was to attract the attention of Republican California Senator Pete Wilson, a major politico! player favoring the appointment of Judge Bork. Friday, October 2nd marked a momentous occurrence in UC Berkeley history King Juan Carlos I of Spain delivered an address to invited guests in Zellerboch Auditorium. Accompanying the King as he delivered his speech praising the United States ' Constitution for its influence throughout the western world was his wife, Queen Sofia. The King also spoke of the common strength. heritage, and harmony enjoyed by the United Stores and his homeland, Spain. Californtons in the audience were urged to remember the store ' s Spanish history and to be proud of it. Upon the completion of his speech. King Juan Carlos was presented the university ' s highest honor, the Berkeley Medal, by Chancellor Heymon himself. The King ' s Berkeley appearance was one of a number of stops on his 10- day U.S. tour which included visits to Texas and New Mexico in addition to stops in a number of major California cities. The Spanish royalty ' s visit served as a continuation of the Berkeley tradition honoring heads of state and outstanding foreign leaders. With Halloween rapidly approaching, the city of Berkeley and the University of California co-sponsored the Akohol and Drug Awareness Run as port of their Alcohol and Drug Awareness Week. This 5K run around the Berkeley campus was a huge success, reemphasizing rhe interest of Cal students in providing 17

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As the sun shone over the Col campus ond the Campanile stood proudly in the distance, students returned from oil over California ond throughout the United States to file into classrooms once again. The month was August, the day was Monday. Clod in Hawaiian print shorts ond t- shirts reminiscent of speclol summer vacation spots, undergraduates and graduates alike slung backpacks over their shoulders, flipped down their shades, and took a stroll through good old Sproul Plaza for the first time in months. Little hod changed from the year before colorful fliers still adorned the paths to campus buildings, lines still spewed from Sproul Holt and the ASUC bookstore but the ever-present enthusiasm ond the puzzled looks of freshmen assured everyone that indeed a new era of Cal hod begun. It was still hot and sunny, and although the summer had been too short, the fall semester had nevertheless begun. There wos no way to avoid the start of another school year, so most everyone mode the best of the situation and looked forward to the upcoming months in anticipation of yet another incredible and unpredictable adventure at the University of California, Berkeley. On August 27th, colorful students and even more colorful fanfare adorned lower Sproul as the various campus groups set up to recruit new members. The day wos known officially as Campus Groups Day, ond the hundreds of groups on campus did their best to convince interested students to join their group rather than one of the many others available. In many instances, certain groups resorted to bribery of a sort, distributing balloons and other free items to interest potential members in their organizations. Berkeley street performer Rick Starr and various local bands provided sideshow entertainment events free of charge. More than 1 50 campus groups participated in the event, ond ASUC organizers agreed that the day was definitely a tremendous success! By September, football season had begun, dorm members were accustomed to gathering on fire escapes ond balconies to watch the sun setting on the San Francisco Boy ond skyline, and midterms were already creeping up on unwary students. The annual UC Berkeley Convocation, a glorious celebration of the beginning of the 1 1 5th year of classes at Cal, took place on September 11th at the Hearst Greek Theatre. The Student Musical Activities Chorus, the University Chorus, and the UC Marching Band all performed for guests of the festivities. Among the distinguished speakers at the event were Chancellor Ira Michael Heymon, Vice Chancellor Daniel Boggan Jr., ond Leon Lirwock, Morrison Professor of American History. Professor William I. Oliver served as general announcer, ond ASUC President Matt Denn delivered a speech, as well. Approximately 165 seniors from the 1986 class were invited to participate os Honor Escorts. The event

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philonrhropic support to worthwhile orgonizorions. The proceeds from the event went to o charitable organization concerned with alcohol and drug rehabilitation. The traditional sports highlight of the year, the Big Game against Stanford, was held on November 21st. The California Golden Dears traveled to Stanford Stodium in Palo Alto to take on the Stanford Cardinals. Even though the Bears lost, Cal fans were running wild. During Big Gome Week, the week leading up to the big event, students participated in events such as the 5K fun- run Run Your Axe Off and the Get the Red Out blood drive. Traditional events such as the Rally on Lower Sproul and the Bonfire Roily at the Hearst Greek Theatre were also held during the week ptior to the competition. Big Game Week culminated with a free concert in Pauley Ballroom featuring the band X. Also in November, another day for releasing some aggression was held, this time on the Col campus. The start of Anarchy Doy wos marked by o demonstration of numerous television sets being smashed on Sproul Plaza in protest of constant violence on TV. Although the significance of such a protest seems slightly ironic, the day proved to be entertaining if not effective for many a passerby. December. Finals arrived. Rain crashed down. Christmas and Hannukoh spread joy, cheer, and skyrocketing Visa bills. Amidst all these various occurrences, eleven men and their coach concentrated on one thing and one thing only basketball. Fortunately, they were significantly rewarded for their dedicated efforts. Not since 1959 have the California Golden Bears won o men ' s basketball championship. Although 1967-66 proved to be yet another losing season overall, the defeat was, however, sweetened with a little victory along the way. On December 21st, the Cal men ' s basketball team beat UCLA for only the second time in 26 years! You are below the minimum unit requirements for full-rime student status. Add additional units by petition or consult your college major advisor immediately. Do these words sound a bit too hauntingly familiar? If was January at Cal and the start of a new semester once more, ond thousands of students from freshmen to seniors found themselves ACE ' d out again. As most UCB students have learned over the years, it is virtually impossible to get all of the classes desired on a student ' s schedule request form. As a result, the start of any new semester brings with it kamikaze course- crashing students sticking add drop petitions in instructors ' faces, attempting to secure enough units and classes to become registered as full-time students once again. The start of Spring Semester 1968 was no exception to this well-known ond highly- dreaded scenario. Despite the short month that if is, February was nevertheless filled with the hustle and bustle of various activities. As students prepared themselves for Valentine ' s Day and ski weekends to Tahoe, some very serious actions were taking place on and around the DC Berkeley campus. In response to the growing homeless crisis in America, Col students ond concerned members of the Berkeley community organized to roily ond protest for local homeless individuals. Night marches coupled with the burning of a university- owned house on Haste Street made fot some sensational press coverage for the protestors involved. 1986 wos also a leap year in case anyone really is interested in keeping track of such irrelevant pieces of trivia in preparation for receiving a potential pie piece in their next gome of Trivial Pursuit! After February comes the most dreaded month in