“Resilient by Design”: Patrick Laird on What Berkeley Gives — and What It Expects in Return
Former Cal running back and NFL veteran Patrick Laird reflects on Berkeley’s culture of resilience, education, and opportunity — and why its ethos still shapes who he is today.
Free Speech Under Fire: Inside the Protest at TPUSA’s Berkeley Finale
On Nov. 10, 2025, two months after Charlie Kirk was assassinated during the opening leg of his “American Comeback Tour,” Turning Point USA held the final event of their tour at U.C. Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. Outside, protesters gathered to voice their concerns during what many see as a pivotal flashpoint in America’s free-speech debate.
