University of California officials are concerned about Gov. Gray Davis’s proposal to slash $118 million in funding for the system, but acknowledge that the university fared relatively well in the context of a nearly $24 billion budget shortfall. -more-
Today is Tuesday, May 21, the 141st day of 2002. There are 224 days left in the year. -more-
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“Playing Our Roots”
The Berkeley High Yellowjacket track & field team, traditionally a laggard in the distance running events, leaned heavily this season on an uncharacteristically strong distance team. Leading the pack: 17-year-old sophomore Alex Enscoe, 2002 ACCAL champion in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters. -more-
A year-old spat that some say is as much about politics as it is about pain is scheduled to be heard in court this week. -more-
The core of the problem in the Middle East is in the cultural differences between the East and the West. The social rules that the West believes in are totally estranged to the Arab culture. With the introduction by the English department of a course to be taught by a fifth-year graduate student, Snehal Shingavi, and titled “The Politics and Poetics of Palestinian Resistance,” that very same problem may become the core of a major problem in UC Berkeley. -more-
FOXBORO, Mass. — The United States isn’t quite ready for the World Cup. The way the Americans look at it, they don’t have to be just yet. -more-
The largest housing development in recent Berkeley history, slated to include 174 units of residential development and necessitate the replacement of 350 parking spaces in central Berkeley, the Library Gardens project was mysteriously pulled from further consideration at last Tuesday’s City Council meeting. -more-
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SACRAMENTO — Trying to put to rest a politically embarrassing contract controversy, Gov. Gray Davis issued an executive order Monday requiring competitive bidding on most state contracts worth at least $100,000. -more-
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis’s budget contains some hot-button proposals that require legislative approval, and his administration has launched an all-out public relations effort to try to sell them. -more-
Davis seeks support for risky budget proposals 05-21-2002
The Star of the neighborhood celebrates birthday 05-20-2002
Police cite economy in murder rise 05-18-2002
Council pads housing development 05-17-2002
Health care programs take brunt of Governor Davis’s proposed budget cuts 05-16-2002
4.9 Quake shakes Bay Area 05-15-2002
UC to cut $118 million Student fees won’t be raised By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-21-2002
History The Associated Press 05-21-2002
Schools fight for funding while jails get a free pass Maris Arnold 05-21-2002
Staff 05-21-2002
BHS distance runner Alex Enscoe leads the pack By Nathan Fox Daily Planet Correspondent 05-21-2002
City commissioner faces lawsuit for alleged injury By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-21-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 05-21-2002
Palestinian class will divide UC Berkeley Giora Stavi 05-21-2002
U.S. team still warming up for World Cup By Ronald Blum The Associated Press 05-21-2002
Man dies on railroad tracks By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 05-21-2002
How does School Board receive public comments? Dan Peven 05-21-2002
Pedestrian death prompts city to review street safety By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-21-2002
Patriotism does not mean buying SUV’s Kali Steele 05-21-2002
Developer of Library Gardens pulls project By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 05-21-2002
“Racial privacy” initiative’s name hides true purpose Bernice Brucker 05-21-2002
Davis order requires competitive bidding on state contracts By Steve Lawrence The Associated Press 05-21-2002
Feds charge three Northern California software companies with fraud By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press 05-21-2002
Questions radiate over UC campus tritium lab By Matthew Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 05-20-2002
Carter should visit Guantanamo Bay -Marion Syrek 05-20-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-20-2002
Arts Calendar Staff 05-20-2002
A & E Calendar Staff 05-20-2002
’Jackets come up short in NorCal championship By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-20-2002
Plans entertained for UC Theatre restoration By Matthew Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 05-20-2002
Honesty in Israel’s press -Joseph Stein 05-20-2002
St. Mary’s comeback not enough for title By Richard Nybakken, Daily Planet Correspondent 05-20-2002
Berkeley’s Youth Radio recognized by state By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-20-2002
B-TV’s position clarified Brian D. Scott 05-20-2002
Sports shorts Staff 05-20-2002
History Staff 05-20-2002
Don’t let City Council “censor” TV -Alexi Malenky, Corey Nicholl 05-20-2002
News of the Weird Staff 05-20-2002
Runners don’t let rain dampen spirits at San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers By Margie Mason, The Associated Press 05-20-2002
Jury deliberates Earth First! trial By COLLEEN VALLES, The Associated Press 05-20-2002
Winter weather makes a comeback The Associated Press 05-20-2002
Canadian company wants investigation of stock option trades The Associated Press 05-20-2002
Fallen Net star BroadVision tries to rise again By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 05-20-2002
Some Security Pacific, BofA customers entitled to profit from fees The Associated Press 05-20-2002
SFPD struggles to solve violent crimes The Associated Press 05-20-2002
New Hayward power plant delayed The Associated Press 05-20-2002
Pull over, L.A., Bay Area peninsula is California’s new car capital By Justin Pritchard, The Associated Press 05-20-2002
Cal graduation 2002: ski jumps & activism By Chris Nichols, Daily Planet Staff 05-18-2002
UC Theater is a rare example of an early 20th century movie theater By Susan Cerny, Special to the Daily Planet 05-18-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-18-2002
Spanish-language People magazine names ‘25 Most Beautiful’ Staff 05-18-2002
Art & Entertainment Calendar Staff 05-18-2002
’Jackets slaughter De Anza in finale; ACCAL title still in doubt By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 05-18-2002
Chavez memorial rising in Berkeley park By Jamie Luck, Special to the Daily Planet 05-18-2002
Reasonable people can critizice the Israeli government Joseph Stein 05-18-2002
Aren’t you curious what ‘Cats’ know? By Jacob Coakley, Special to the Daily Planet 05-18-2002
Forest, Golden Bears squeak out 1-0 win over Stanford in NCAA regional Daily Planet Wire Services 05-18-2002
Aroner sponsors young women’s health conference By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-18-2002
“Smart growth” is code for “redevelopment” - Martha Nicoloff 05-18-2002
Who killed Stephen Lawrence? TheaterFIRST puts ‘Justice’ on trial By Robert Hall, Special to the Daily Planet 05-18-2002
Site changed for BSAL title game Staff 05-18-2002
History - The Associated Press 05-18-2002
“Why I'm Not Running For School Board” Mark A. Coplan 05-18-2002
Aurora’s “Entertainer” — mesmerizing tale of an empire in shambles By Robert Hall, Special to the Daily Planet 05-18-2002
News of the Weird Staff 05-18-2002
‘Harry Potter’ beats ‘Star Wars’ in first weekend gross By Simon Havery, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Network Associates restates earnings after investigation The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Quality seedlings grow into quality plants By Lee Reich, AP Weekly Features 05-18-2002
Outdoor grills are more versatile than ever The Associated Press 05-18-2002
The proper care and maintenance of textured ceilings By James and Morris Carey The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Stamps honor photographers By Syd Kronish, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Kaiser gave bonuses to phone reps who limited doctor visits By Margie Mason, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon’s family firm was censured and fined The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Former Andersen partner Duncan wraps up long week at obstruction of justice trial By Kristen Hays, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
1999 report warned of possible suicide hijackings into federal buildings By John Solomon, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Leader of software piracy ring allegedly responsible for billions in lost sales sentenced By Matthew Barakat, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
Carter calls for changes in US policy, cooperation between US and Cuban scientists By John Rice, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
India swelters in heat wave so intense that birds die in trees; temperatures hit 124 By Omer Farooq, The Associated Press 05-18-2002
State deficit won’t hurt Berkeley much By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-17-2002
Palestinians and Arabs slandered in letters - Waleed Husseini 05-17-2002
Arts & Entertainment Calendar Staff 05-17-2002
Introducing Billy Bob Thornton — The roots singer By Andy Sywak, Special to the Daily Planet 05-17-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-17-2002
Morocco’s walk-off homer puts St. Mary’s in BSAL championship By Richard Nybakken, Daily Planet Correspondent 05-17-2002
Maio seeks diverse Ed. Board By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet staff 05-17-2002
Berkeley should divest from Saudi Arabia - Rachel Schorr 05-17-2002
’Jackets finally win a close one to reach NorCal final By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-17-2002
Arcata follows Berkeley lead By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-17-2002
Keep Eastshore natural, play baseball in town - Jonna Anderson 05-17-2002
Fox shakes up fall TV; new show by ‘Buffy’ creator By David Bauder, The Associated Press 05-17-2002
Cannes Festival goes digital By Angela Doland, The Associated Press 05-17-2002
History - The Associated Press 05-17-2002
Cannes Festival goes digital By Angela Doland, The Associated Press 05-17-2002
‘Trash Cinema’ gets star treatment at last Staff 05-17-2002
News of the Weird Staff 05-17-2002
‘Star Wars’ fans of Berkeley party at film’s opening SfBy Matt Artz, Special to the Daily Planet 05-17-2002
NEA grant nets $70k for education Daily Planet Wire Services 05-17-2002
Ask the Rent Board By Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Staff 05-17-2002
State charged with denying required aid to poor children The Associated Press 05-17-2002
California budget deficit exposes dependence on the stock market By Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press 05-17-2002
Amgen shareholders approve takeover of rival Immunex By Paul Elias The Associated Press 05-17-2002
Click and Clack Talk Cars Tom and Ray Magliozzi 05-17-2002
Arafat agrees to hold general elections within six months, bowing to pressure for reform By Hadeel Wahdan, The Associated Press 05-17-2002
Berkeley’s #5 in mass transit By Devona Walker Daily Planet Staff 05-16-2002
ABC boots “Politically Correct” By David Bauder The Associated Press 05-16-2002
Workshop suggests ways to reduce school achievement gap Shirley Issel 05-16-2002
Calendar of Events and Activities Staff 05-16-2002
’Jackets lose control on phantom homer Umpire’s call hands first place in ACCAL to El Cerrito with one game to play By Jared GreenDaily Planet Staff 05-16-2002
Berkeley civic leaders support study EBMUD to consider taking over for PG&E By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff 05-16-2002
Woody Allen wins ovation at Cannes opening Director receives Palm of Palms, an award given only to Ingmar Bergman before By Jocelyn Noveck The Associated Press 05-16-2002
Bates was nominated by formal ballot Judy Clancy 05-16-2002
Berkeley lacrosse faces UHS in semis Staff 05-16-2002
Palestinian rep. talks reform Palestinian Authority official discusses democracy at UC Berkeley By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-16-2002
History The Associated Press 05-16-2002
Please distinguish Church of Christ from United Church of Christ Carol J. Barriger 05-16-2002
Cal softball puts five on All-Pac-10 teams Staff 05-16-2002
Earth First! trial narrows focus By Chris Nichols Daily Planet Staff 05-16-2002
News of the Weird The Associated Press 05-16-2002
Baker named finalist for Bench Award Staff 05-16-2002
Willard Middle School parents worry as safety officer laid off By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet staff 05-16-2002
‘Star Wars’ arrives in this galaxy By ANTHONY BREZNICAN The Associated Press 05-16-2002
Dirty air kills more people in California than AIDS & homicide, study finds Daily Planet Wire Services 05-16-2002
New SF bike lanes ready — just in time for Bike to Work Day on Thursday Daily Planet Wire Services 05-16-2002
Napster’s prospects dim as execs depart Music sharing company uncertain about new subscription service By Ron Harris The Associated Press 05-16-2002
Activists, unions launch postcard campaign for immigrants’ rights The Associated Press 05-16-2002
National Guard to be replaced by state police on Golden Gate Bridge By Don Thompson The Associated Press 05-16-2002
California sets political tone for nation — and draws 1/3 of state lobbying money By Jennifer Coleman The Associated Press 05-16-2002
B-TV to get city scrutiny By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-15-2002
Dona Spring is a great Green Party leader - Chris Kavanagh 05-15-2002
Diversity still eludes network TV, third annual study finds By Lynn Elber, The Associated Press 05-15-2002
’Jackets survive sloppy start to down Marin Catholic By Jared Green, Daily Planet Staff 05-15-2002
Palestine class draws criticism By David Scharfenberg. Daily Planet staff 05-15-2002
Neighborhoods don’t want tall new buildings Angela Canepa 05-15-2002
SF Chinese talk show attracts national television audience The Associated Press 05-15-2002
Sports shorts Staff 05-15-2002
BUSD candidate McKnight pledges to listen By David Scharfenberg, Daily Planet Staff 05-15-2002
Height ordinance boosters defy logic, disregard environment - Richard Register 05-15-2002
History - The Associated Press 05-15-2002
News of the Weird - The Associated Press 05-15-2002
Claremont Reservoir health risk By Kurtis Alexander, Daily Planet Staff 05-15-2002
CSU plans to raise out-of-state tuition By Chelsea J. Carter, The Associated Press 05-15-2002
California dairy farmers look farther afield as state restricts grazing By Eugene Tong, The Associated Press 05-15-2002
Committees approve bills removing immunity for gun dealers The Associated Press 05-15-2002
Napster CEO steps down; cost-cutting continues By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 05-15-2002
Napster CEO steps down; cost-cutting continues By Ron Harris, The Associated Press 05-15-2002
Out & About Calendar Staff 05-15-2002
Stocks rally for second straight session, this time on strong retail figures By Lisa Singhania, The Associated Press 05-15-2002
American Dental Association sues lawyer for defamation over mercury By Tom Harrigan, The Associated Press 05-15-2002
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