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

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By foot, by bike or by any set of wheels, there is always a way to go the long haul On packing up and leaving for Berkeley, I can honestly say that the article that I would miss most at home would be my car. But they told me that I wouldn ' t need one once I was in college, which has proven to be true, just as long as I never plan on venhiring further than the campus. By hving in a residence hall, classes, shopping and entertainment were just steps away, and a Bart ticket could take you anywhere else you needed to go in the bay area. Actually, all that was necessary in getting around were your two feet and a good pair of shoes. The campus bus system as well as the tran sit bus Unes allowed students to get to hirther spots safer and a bit faster. • Yet, some feU that it was necessary to have more rapid modes of transportation. Automobiles, mopeds, and motorcyles raced through the streets near campus occasionally slowing for the humble pedestrian or a much sought after parking space. Having their own vehicle was a luxury, and I must say I am jealous of the freedom to make a quick grocery stop or hop across the bay at a moments notice. But car owners did have to pay the expenses of gas and aparking permit, as well as headaches in finding a parking space. Another way of getting around was by bike, yet, acmal bicycle riding was prohibited on campus. Yet no matterwhat the distance, students found away to get around where they needed to go. • Copy by Catherine Leung 12 life

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Any mail? The inevitable question that students ask themselves as they check the mailbox for a letter, or even better, a package from home. Mail was an easy and inexpen- sive way for students to keep in touch with both friends and family. Photo by Susie Cho - ' m P«l :i m » t • « 1 e 1 ■ ► ' t » 1 « 6 ■Si » e 1 -J Check this out.... The buddy system. This fervent card player loves to beat his fellow suitemates in a game of cards. Games and general conversation with other residents was what made living in the dorms a memorable experience. Pholo by Jason Chan Getting accustomed to dorm life meant sharing bath- rooms with, sometimes, up to 30 people (In this case only two had to go at the same time). In coed bathrooms, students also got used to sharing facilities with the opposite sex. Photo by Susie Cho dorm lift ' II

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Roller derby. While rushing to his next destination, this student gets a little help by the use of some wheels. Rollerskates or in-line blades kept students on their feet, as well as sped them off to class, taster than just walking. Photo by Hope Meng Vroom, vroom. The transit bus zooms by a line of parked motorcycles. Either by bus, car or bicycle, students found faster ways of getting where they needed to go. which was anywhere from San Francisco to see a play or a local museum for art class. Photo by Hope Meng I realized how much I underesti- mated the impor- tance of having a car, so I bor- rowed my R.A. ' s car without her explicit permis- sion. She gave me the keys to retrieve something from her car, so I sent my roommate out to the grocery store. When she asked me for her keys I had to explain that her car was not exactly still in the parking lot (oops). I think she ' ll be mad at me for life. Freshman Gate Smith gcltiiig around I:]