Daily Californian Education Foundation

09/02/2026

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🐻🌟💙Dear Daily Californian Community🐻🌟💙

Week one of back to school is in the books, and what a week it was! Our office has been buzzing with returning staff and eager students ready to jump into the newsroom.

Become a member now at this link: https://givebutter.com/daily-cal-membership-campaign

As we gear up for an exciting semester, we’re calling on you to help power the reporting that keeps Berkeley informed and trains the next generation of journalists. And there’s no better time to donate, as we are thrilled to launch a brand new membership program! With six tiers to choose from, each one comes packed with perks to celebrate your support, from exclusive merch to behind-the-scenes looks at your favorite student newspaper.

Take our Gold Membership, for instance! For $100/month or $1200/year, you’ll score Daily Cal stickers, a Stacks Magazine subscription, a weekly physical newspaper delivered right to you (yes, an actual newspaper, retro, right?), and a Daily Cal tote bag to boot. And of course, the best perk of all? Knowing you’re fueling student journalism- priceless!

08/28/2026

Become a member now! Help support the next generation of student journalists by becoming a member at this link: https://givebutter.com/daily-cal-membership-campaign

08/25/2026

🎉 *NEW* The Daily Cal Membership Campaign

🐻 School is back in session! As our Golden Bears return to campus, we’re thrilled to launch a new way to receive the latest from the Daily Cal. From alumni to new students, from family to fans, you can empower the next generation of student journalism by joining the Daily Cal as a member!

Membership starts at just $12.50 a month, and every level comes with exciting perks! Depending on your tier, members receive special subscriptions, access to exclusive events, copies of our magazine Stacks, and custom annual gifts like our new Daily Cal mugs and notebooks. You can even score a personal tour of our newsroom! Check out our different membership categories and join the family by visiting the Daily Cal Membership Campaign page today.

Community is at the heart of everything we do, and we are incredibly grateful for your support in building an even stronger Daily Cal. If you have any questions or want to discuss other ways to make an impact, please reach out to us directly at [email protected]. Go Bears! 💛💙 Join at the link below:

By The Daily Californian Education Foundation

08/08/2026

Daily Cal Archives 🗞
Ever wonder what reporting looked like decades ago❓

We're taking a look back at our archives, including this incredible photo from alumnus Mike Lovas '68. He took this photo while working at the Daily Cal in 1967 and shared this about the recollection:

“From January 1967 to October 1967 the number of military personnel in Vietnam went from about 385,000 to about 480,000, with thousands of draft inductions taking place every week.

Activists against the war declared the week of Oct. 16 as “Stop the Draft Week.” On Oct. 16, I was covering a march of about 3,000 people for the Daily Cal as a photographer. I marched with the protestors down Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley to the Clay Street Federal Induction Center in Oakland.

Among the more than 120 protestors arrested that day for blocking the building’s entrance was Joan Baez. The first day of the protest had little violence but as the week went on, police used clubs and mace to clear the streets of protestors.

The protest did little to stop the draft but is considered one of the major anti-war protests of 1967.”

— Mike Lovas, ’68

A few quick alumni reminders:

🔥 We need a Grill Master!
We’re planning Daily Cal alumni & staff tailgates on Sproul Plaza before Cal home football games this fall and are looking for an alum who has a grill and can bring it to game days. Interested? Let us know!

📬 Not getting the alumni newsletter?
Sign up to stay up to date on Daily Cal alumni news, events and ways to get involved.

And, as always, we’d love to hear from you! Share your Daily Cal memories, updates or stories with us in the comments. 💙💛

08/02/2026

‼️👀 Game Day Tailgates: Looking for a Grill Master 👀‼️

This fall, we’re planning to host tailgate parties for Daily Cal staff and alumni on Sproul Plaza ahead of all home Cal football games!

This is a great opportunity for you to centralize your game day plans alongside student reporters and fans, including, dare we say, elements of the Calgorithm.

Daily Cal staff will be live-hawking game day issues of the print paper and staffing the grill.

We could also use your help with grilling: We need a grill and a grill master to serve up fresh hot dogs and burgers to the hungry crowds. Let us know if you have a grill and can bring it to Sproul on game days! 🌟🌟

💙 Former managing editor and current board member Matt Brown, ’24, will be acting as a student-alumni envoy, so if you’d like to help, let Matt ([email protected]) or Aarya ([email protected]) know!

Coming Soon: Cal plays UCLA in a classic Pac-12 after-dark brawl on Sept. 5. Game starts at 7:30 pm. See you there!

07/31/2026

🎉 Our first-ever Berkeley Angle Summer Journalism Camp was a huge success!
The first session of The Berkeley Angle, the Daily Cal’s summer camp for high school students, was a big success! This week we’ve begun our second session, with the program at maximum capacity.

“I learned so much from this camp. ... I would definitely do it again if I was given the chance,” said a participant in our first session.

Led by our own staff, we’re teaching the fundamentals of news reporting and opinion writing, in addition to law and ethics and the use of AI in journalism.

You can read some of the stories that our students wrote, including a profile of a local vegan restaurant and reporting on federal cuts threatening programs such as UC Berkeley’s California Language Archive.

We're incredibly proud of our staff for mentoring the next generation of journalists and expanding the Daily Cal's impact beyond campus.

Game Day Tailgates 🐻🌟

As we head into football season, we'd love to reconnect with our alumni community! We're planning game day tailgates on Sproul Plaza before every home Cal football game and are looking for alumni who can help make them a success. We could use your help with grilling: We need a grill and a grill master to serve up fresh hot dogs and burgers to the hungry crowds. Let us know if you have a grill and can bring it to Sproul on game days!

Share this post with other alumni you know. Send us updates that you’d like to share in future newsletters and reach out to us anytime at [email protected] or [email protected] with other inquiries!
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07/21/2026

Do you know any high schoolers looking to jumpstart their journalism careers?

➡️ “I learned so much from this camp…. I would definitely do it again if I was given the chance,” said one student after attending our first session of The Berkeley Angle, The Daily Californian’s summer camp for high school students.

The Daily Californian's high school summer camp, The Berkeley Angle, is back for Session B, which will take place July 27-July 31, 9am-1pm remotely! If you know a talented student, whether they are your own child, a relative, or a mentee, this is their chance to learn from current DC staff and connect with our incredible alumni network. 🐻💙💛

🌟This one-week, fully remote course is open to all high school students who will gain firsthand insight into how an independent news outlet is run, learn daily reporting skills and also hear from alumni who are now working at newspapers nationwide, including the Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.

At the conclusion of the week, all students can report and write a story under the one-on-one guidance of our editors, to be published on The Daily Californian’s website.

▶️ “You get a chance to explore all areas of journalism, from types of reporting to career pathways and more,” said another student. “Whether it's through nailing down the structure and flow of a good article or a lecture on legal reporting, you will get a much better sense of and confidence in journalism by participating.”

Register for The Berkeley Angle summer camp now or help spread the word!

By The Daily Californian Education Foundation

03/16/2026

The Daily Californian is pleased to announce the 2026 class of inductees into our Hall of Fame! Join us on April 25 to celebrate distinguished alumni from our 155 years of news publishing history.

Come mix and mingle with our honorees, other alumni and supporters of the Daily Cal at our biggest event of the year! We’ll have live music, food & drink, and other special guest appearances.

Space is limited, so get your tickets now. You can also ensure a student is able to attend by sponsoring a student ticket for a discounted price. Additionally, we are offering discounts for recent graduates and early career journalists.

Join us on April 25, 2026, to celebrate Samin Nosrat, Seth Rosenfeld, Nina Easton, David Corvo, Bruce Jenkins and Susan Werbe.

10/30/2025

1️⃣ 5️⃣ 5️⃣ We are halfway through our “155-for-155” campaign and have reached only 20% of our fundraising target. Please help us reach our goal by becoming one of 155 donors to give $155! https://lnkd.in/gstZEd-J

What was The Daily Cal up to 65 years ago? Check this out:

The front page headline simply read, “WE RESIGN.” On Oct. 24, 1960, the editors and staff of The Daily Californian declared they were quitting in response to “ridiculous and odious provisions approved by [ASUC] Executive Committee.” At issue was an attempt to give “final authority” over the “affairs, policies, and conduct” of The Daily Cal to the ASUC Executive Committee.

The paper was published the next day by volunteer staffers.

See the original paper here: https://lnkd.in/gkh3VhJQ

09/26/2025

Bay Area DC friends, here's the place to be this Sunday:
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Hey DC Alums,
In typical Daily Cal fashion, we are giving you a tight deadline. This Sunday, Sept. 28, we are hosting two events we think you'll enjoy.
As part of our Bootcamp for new reporters, we're presenting a Roundtable on "Reporting Trump" at 1 p.m. It will feature such distinguished colleagues of yours as:
• Carla Marinucci, POLITICO California Playbook Senior Writer
• Stephanie Lee, Chronicle of Higher Education Senior Writer
• Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times Platforms Analyst
• Carolyn Jones, CalMatters K-12 Education Reporter
• Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle
Following the Roundtable, at 2 p.m., we will have an informal mixer, where you can meet and greet the newest crop of young journalists at the Daily Cal.
The event will be held at the Daily Cal office, 2483 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, kitty-corner from North Gate Hall.
Please share this with other Daily Cal alums you know. It will be great to see some old(er) familiar faces.
Let me know if you can make it!
Best and Go Bears,
Peggy
Peggy Spear
Director of Philanthropy
The Daily Californian Education Foundation
[email protected]
Go Bears!