By Rachel Holmes
Coming to Berkeley last year was a daunting experience at first. Most of my hometown friends were going to college in different places, so I came in knowing only a handful of people. But perhaps the best decision I made at UC Berkeley was joining the Rally Committee during my first semester.
The Rally Committee is one of the oldest spirit groups on campus with the goal to preserve the Spirit of California and UC Berkeley traditions here on campus. All of my current best friends on campus I met through the Rally Committee—they make this big campus feel like home. Here are some of my favorite traditions the Rally Committee keeps alive, some that are shared across campus and others that are kept especially for those in the Committee. Come join the fun!...