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New challenges ahead for ‘wired’ Berkeley High

By Jeffrey Obser, Daily Planet staff
Monday October 29, 2001
The Berkeley Unified School District’s two classroom technology coordinators have their work cut out for them. -more-

City Council ‘extremists’ have lost sight of what is America

John Koenigshofer
Monday October 29, 2001
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Monday October 29, 2001
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Beavers send Cal packing with seventh straight loss

The Associated Press
Monday October 29, 2001
CORVALLIS, Ore. – As long as defenses keep zeroing in on Ken Simonton, Oregon State will keep throwing the ball to James Newson. -more-

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Compiled by Guy Poole
Monday October 29, 2001

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Mayor wants UC to pay for looting

By John Geluardi Daily Planet staff
Monday October 29, 2001
Tired of picking up the tab for UC Berkeley social events that go awry, the City Council will consider making the administration financially responsible for school-sponsored events that result in property damage or looting. -more-

Respond to violence with the love of God

Travis E. Poling
Monday October 29, 2001
The Daily Planet received this letter addressed to the Berkeley City Council: -more-

Surging Bears take down Oregon St.

By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff
Monday October 29, 2001
The Cal men’s soccer team continued their hot streak on Sunday, scoring three goals in the second half to beat Oregon State, 4-0, at Edwards Stadium. Senior midfielder Chris Roner scored the first and last goals of the game. -more-

Stone soup for small schools

By Hank Sims Daily Planet staff
Monday October 29, 2001
A coalition of parents, students and Berkeley High teachers launched the next phase of the movement to dramatically reorganize Berkeley High School on Saturday. -more-

Barbara Lee for President! (of the Taliban)

Staff
Monday October 29, 2001
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Sans Schott, Cal women fall to No. 6 Cardinal

Daily Planet Wire Services
Monday October 29, 2001
STANFORD - No. 22 Cal fought a strong battle against No. 6 Stanford but lost 2-1 Sunday afternoon at Maloney Field. The Golden Bears fell to 10-5-1 (2-3 Pac-10) after losing their third-straight game, while the Cardinal improved to 12-1-1 (5-0). -more-

Dance begins South Asian Awareness Week

By Nilanga S. Jayasinghe Special to the Daily Planet
Monday October 29, 2001
The folk sounds of the Indian state of Gujarat resonated in the room as dancers and audience members came together to celebrate the vibrant dance of Raas Garba. Saturday night’s dance held in Pauley Ballroom led South Asian Awareness week to a rhythm-filled start. -more-

Brunner out of Assembly race

Daily Planet staff
Monday October 29, 2001
Stating that now is not the time, Oakland Vice Mayor Jane Brunner dropped her bid for Dion Aroner’s 14th District Assembly seat this weekend. -more-

Parents upset after school asks them to buy laptops

The Associated Press
Monday October 29, 2001

Low scores hurt Edison Charter Academy

The Associated Press
Monday October 29, 2001

California crime rates plummet further than much of nation

By Michelle DeArmond, Associated Press Writer
Monday October 29, 2001

Critics claim security lax at state’s nuclear power plants

The Associated Press
Monday October 29, 2001

Search engines advance into multimedia scans

By Brian Bergstein AP Business Writer
Monday October 29, 2001

Editorials

UCSF shows off planned biotech research hub

The Associated Press
Monday October 29, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO – Rising from landfill across from Pacific Bell Park is the planned biotechnology research facility Genentech Hall, the city’s new economic hope. -more-

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