Phone-Free Party at UC Berkeley: Reclaim Your Mind

0:00It's April 25th, from your city to your ears. This is California News Today, powered by AI. Students at UC Berkeley threw a phone-free party right in the heart of campus on Memorial Glade last Friday. They set up volleyball nets, cornhole games, picnic spots, and even a stage for live tunes, all with signs blasting messages like delete your favorite. Affentake back your mind. Folks could lock their phones and sealed bags at check-in next to fake gravestones mocking social media logos. This bash came from Project Reboot, a group started right there on Berkeley's campus. It kicked off as a class to cut down screen time and help young people reset their tech habits, grab back their focus, and reclaim their days. A survey of undergrads showed 78% feel their phones block deep thinking, creativity, and real engagement with ideas. Neural scientists, The Harryusef, on the Project's advisory board, said students are fed up with constant scrolling and organize this to show what's been.

1:01Lost. Third-year student, Johnny Vasquez, is pushing the cause hard, holding signs for lowest screen time contest in busy spots. After ditching social media, he feels way more satisfied, no more comparisons dragging him down. These peak college years shouldn't get hijacked by tech giants, raking in billions off our attention. Events like this spark real connections, proving we can fight back and live fuller right now.