Competition between universities is tough. Hence the Days at Haas event for prospective MBA students that I got to photograph a few weeks ago, and today's Cal Day 2009.
This event is mainly for undergraduates, and possibly even more for their parents. Tours of student accommodation, information about dining options, and repeated statements that Berkeley does not condone underage drinking (what's your first degree for?!) graced the campus. There were also plenty of activities to keep young and old entertained and convince them that California is the place to take your education to the next level.
First up was the Cal Band banging out the "fight songs" and other tunes from American football matches. We moved from there to riding a Segway, then back via OskiLand to the library. We finished with the Cal Spirit Rally (the band again, accompanied by permanently-smiling cheerleaders) before Dana and I checked out the Guitar Hero tournament. We slunk away once we realised we were at least 15 years older than everyone else there...
Welcome to Berkeley! Normally it's less crowded.
The band arrives...
...and proceeds to entertain us!
Hannah listens carefully to the Segway safety talk.
And she's off!
Dana's done it before.
I want one!
Amir tried to calculate how far he could get on it before someone caught him.
Amir, Hannah, Mum, Sheila, and Oski.
Amir and I fit in a quick bit of study in the main campus library.
The rally commences.
Yay, go bears!
Are you old enough to hold a guitar?
Lunch at a genuine American diner, where Mum enjoys my Oreo shake with peanut butter topping.
