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  • 17: How generosity in disaster flows in both directions

    When Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas coast in late August, Americans had a choice: they could share their resources or look the other way. Although as a society, we tend to value individualism, it doesn’t always make us happy, says Emiliana Simon-Thomas, the science director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. Instead, sharing what we have often brings us more joy.

    Read the story on UC Berkeley News: http://news.berkeley.edu/2017/09/28/power-of-generosity/

    Texas National Guard photo by Zachary West via Flickr

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    4 min
  • How generosity in disaster flows in both directions
    When Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas coast in late August, Americans had a choice: they could share their resources or look the other way. Although as a society, we tend to value individualism, it doesn’t always make us happy, says Emiliana Simon-Thomas, the science director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. Instead, sharing what we have often brings us more joy.
    Read the story on Berkeley News: http://bit.ly/2xNf3FP
    Texas National Guard photo by Zachary West via Flickr: http://bit.ly/2yucPs2
    Subscribe to the Fiat Vox podcast on Apple Podcasts apple.co/2DvAnR5, Stitcher bit.ly/2FAzMxY, Google Play Music bit.ly/2FCsxWk, TuneIn bit.ly/2DjoErf or Pocket Casts pca.st/PPJd.
    4 min
  • 16: Students & alumni reflect on free speech, Ben Shapiro

    Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro spoke on UC Berkeley's campus in September 2017. Berkeley News spoke to students and alumni as they waited in line to attend the event, protested peacefully outside — and got some reactions as they left the venue.

    Read the story on UC Berkeley News: http://news.berkeley.edu/2017/09/15/benatberkeley-sights-sounds-and-students-sounding-off/

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    5 min
  • Students & alumni reflect on free speech, Ben Shapiro
    Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro spoke on UC Berkeley's campus in September 2017. Berkeley News spoke to students and alumni as they waited in line to attend the event, protested peacefully outside — and got some reactions as they left the venue.
    Read the story on Berkeley News: http://bit.ly/2ye2PUA.
    Subscribe to the Fiat Vox podcast: Apple Podcasts apple.co/2DvAnR5, Stitcher bit.ly/2FAzMxY, Google Play Music bit.ly/2FCsxWk, TuneIn bit.ly/2DjoErf or Pocket Casts pca.st/PPJd.
    5 min
  • 15: Roaya and Nissma on their surprise connection

    When Roaya and Nissma met as freshman at UC Berkeley last year, they were amazed at how much they had in common. They were both Canadian and Moroccan, and were on the pre-med track. They became fast friends. But the next year, when they were moving into their new apartment, they realized their friendship wasn't a new one.

    Read the story on UC Berkeley News: http://news.berkeley.edu/2017/08/30/roaya-and-nissma-reunited-at-berkeley/

    Photo by Anne Brice

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    4 min
  • Roaya and Nissma on their surprise connection
    When Roaya and Nissma met as freshman at UC Berkeley last year, they were amazed at how much they had in common. They were both Canadian and Moroccan, and were on the pre-med track. They became fast friends. But the next year, when they were moving into their new apartment, they realized their friendship wasn't a new one.
    Read the story on Berkeley News: http://bit.ly/2j9R7ab.
    Subscribe to the Fiat Vox podcast: Apple Podcasts apple.co/2DvAnR5, Stitcher bit.ly/2FAzMxY, Google Play Music bit.ly/2FCsxWk, TuneIn bit.ly/2DjoErf or Pocket Casts pca.st/PPJd.
    4 min
  • 14: Students discuss social impact of Hamilton (with a cappella performance)

    Incoming students discuss how the hit musical Hamilton has changed Broadway and inspired students to learn more about the nation's history, as students from campus groups including the UC Women’s Chorale and BareStage, perform a medley of songs from the musical.

    Read the story on UC Berkeley News: https://news.berkeley.edu/2017/08/22/on-the-same-page-hamilton/

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    3 min
  • Students discuss social impact of Hamilton (with a cappella performance)
    Incoming students Mona Dibas and Jonah Gercke discuss how the hit musical Hamilton has changed Broadway and inspired students to learn more about the nation's history, as students from campus groups including the UC Women’s Chorale and BareStage, perform a medley of songs from the musical.
    Read the story on Berkeley News: http://bit.ly/2wBu6St
    Subscribe to the Fiat Vox podcast: Apple Podcasts apple.co/2DvAnR5, Stitcher bit.ly/2FAzMxY, Google Play Music bit.ly/2FCsxWk, TuneIn bit.ly/2DjoErf or Pocket Casts pca.st/PPJd.
    3 min
  • 13: Same system with a different name for African Americans
    UC Berkeley assistant professor of history and expert in African American history Stephanie Jones-Rogers discusses the historical basis and the modern implications of the recent exonerations of police officers who killed African Americans in the line of duty. Read the piece and see photos on the Berkeley Blog.

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    6 min
  • Same system with a different name for African Americans
    UC Berkeley assistant professor of history and expert in African American history Stephanie Jones-Rogers discusses the historical basis and the modern implications of the recent exonerations of police officers who killed African Americans in the line of duty.
    Read the piece on the Berkeley Blog: http://bit.ly/2vkjUgt or on Medium: http://bit.ly/2wicUhB.
    Subscribe to the Fiat Vox podcast: Apple Podcasts apple.co/2DvAnR5, Stitcher bit.ly/2FAzMxY, Google Play Music bit.ly/2FCsxWk, TuneIn bit.ly/2DjoErf or Pocket Casts pca.st/PPJd.
    6 min

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Berkeley Voices highlights UC Berkeley’s advances in teaching and research, sparking curiosity about how we live and the histories that shape us. Each season centers on a new theme. It's…

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