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’Jackets lose again; NCS playoff spot in jeopardy

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday May 19, 2001
For the fourth game in a row, the Berkeley Yellowjackets couldn’t put together a big inning. For the fourth game in a row, they gave the other team a big inning. So for the fourth game in a row, they lost. -more-

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Saturday May 19, 2001
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Learning centers may help ease BHS problems

By Ben Lumpkin Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 19, 2001
Battle lines are being drawn in the discussion about whether “small learning communities” could help Berkeley High School tackle problems with truancy, campus violence, teacher turn-over, and the achievement gap that separates Asian and white students from their African-American and Latino peers. -more-

Berkeley crew up against unique challenges

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Saturday May 19, 2001
The Berkeley High crew team will compete in the state championship meet today, but they will be unique among the 15 teams racing at Lake Natoma. -more-

Sewer Fund used inappropriately

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Saturday May 19, 2001
The City Council asked two commissions to monitor the city’s Sewer Fund, which generates about $14 million a year in local fees, because of “inappropriate use and allocation.” -more-

Bears move on with 2-0 win

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday May 19, 2001
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A day after defeating Connecticut, 2–0, the second–seeded California Golden Bears used eight hits on offense and an excellent three–hit shutout pitching performance by junior Jocelyn Forest to defeat the Florida Atlantic Owls, 2–0, in the winner's bracket of the South Region of the NCAA Regional. -more-

Council rolled over to developer Kennedy

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Saturday May 19, 2001
Berkeley Lite is an occasional column illuminating those who’d like to shine us on. -more-

Cal tennis ousted by Arizona St.

Daily Planet Wire Services
Saturday May 19, 2001
STONE MOUNTAIN, Georgia – The No. 7-ranked California women’s tennis team suffered a major loss, when they fell in the NCAA Round of 16 to the No. 11-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils, 4-2, in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The Bears met up with the Sun Devils for the third time this year, the first two coming in the regular season. -more-

West Berkeley’s has hidden surprises

By Susan Cerny
Saturday May 19, 2001
West Berkeley’s past is evident today through its diverse building stock. It presents a heterogeneous mix of old and new buildings, residential and industrial buildings often side by side. -more-

POLICE BRIEFS

Saturday May 19, 2001
A woman was battered and raped by two men who forced her into a bathroom on the Berkeley School District’s east campus about 2 a.m. Tuesday, police said. -more-

SF school system under investigation by FBI

The Associated Press
Saturday May 19, 2001

Groups excluded from PG&E bankruptcy filing

The Associated Press
Saturday May 19, 2001

Dying smoker seeks $10 billion from Philip Morris

The Associated Press
Saturday May 19, 2001

Principal backs slaughter of steer at school

The Associated Press
Saturday May 19, 2001

Exhibit’s different mediums offer different messages

By Miko Sloper Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday May 19, 2001

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UC Berkeley seeks to change admission evaluation rules

The Associated Press
Saturday May 19, 2001
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