Historic Julia Morgan Hall Replanted in UC Botanical Garden, Now Open to Public The century-old edifice was initially built to give female students — who weren't allowed in Senior Hall — a place to congregate for social activities.
Newts are cavorting in the Botanical Garden It's what they do in spring: two species of western newt --- the California and rough-skin varieties --- flock to the UC Botanical Garden's scenic Japanese Pool (where they probably were born) to swim, socialize, have amphibious sex, and watch the people who pause to observe them.