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College students say admissions cheats minorities

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Friday September 06, 2002
Student activists criticized UC Berkeley’s admission practices and launched a campaign to boost minority student enrollment, at a press conference Thursday. -more-

Raccons: Let’s get ‘em

Jenifer Steele Berkeley
Friday September 06, 2002
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Buddhist nun explains the importance of spiritual retreats

By Chris Bagley Special to the Daily Planet
Friday September 06, 2002
The 20-somethings in slacks breeze into a café on University Avenue, hardly taking notice of a woman sitting hunched with her back to the sunlit doorway. They don’t know that she lived for 12 years in a cave smaller than the café’s restroom or that she has come here to help them along the path to enlightenment and happiness. -more-

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Cal soccer teams face tough competition this weekend

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff
Friday September 06, 2002
There is a full slate of college soccer this weekend in Berkeley, with Cal’s men and women’s teams both playing two games against nationally-ranked teams. -more-

State budget cuts bruise university

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff
Friday September 06, 2002
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Suing the city

Howie Muir Berkeley
Friday September 06, 2002
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Winona LaDuke Speaks to the Seventh Generation

By Brian Kluepfel Special to the Daily Planet
Friday September 06, 2002
Winona LaDuke has used nearly every form of writing to tell the story of Native Americans through their eyes. Via essays, speeches, poetry and fiction, she’s been telling the tale of a wounded culture trying to restore ancient patterns of life, and how 19th and 20th century consumerism and militarism undermine those efforts. An overview of her oeuvre, The Winona LaDuke Reader, was published by Voyageur Press this year and will be discussed by the author at Black Oak Books on Sunday evening. -more-

Cal Football Notebook

Friday September 06, 2002
n Freshman surprise: Redshirt freshman Chris Mandarino got his first start at fullback last week and made a good impression with three catches for 41 yards, including a great catch on an 18-yard touchdown reception. -more-

UC Berkeley defends its patriotism

By Kurtis Alexander and Matthew Artz and Matthew Artz
Friday September 06, 2002
UC Berkeley again found itself in the hot seat Wednesday when plans to stop the distribution of red, white and blue ribbons on campus Sept.11 were blasted as un-American. -more-

Planner commissioner sets record straight

Zelda Bronstein, Chair, Planning Commission
Friday September 06, 2002
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Despite streak, A’s need every win

By Greg Beacham The Associated Press
Friday September 06, 2002
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Two injured in high school brawl

Matthew ArtzDaily Planet Staff
Friday September 06, 2002
Two Berkeley High School students were injured during a brawl involving roughly 50 students Wednesday afternoon at Civic Center Park. -more-

Teachers get more recognition

Wendy Stephens, Berkeley
Friday September 06, 2002
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Here comes Matt

Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff
Friday September 06, 2002
With a ballot initiative vote to improve pedestrian safety still two months away, the Berkeley Police Department Wednesday got a jump on dangerous drivers. -more-

Bay Area Briefs

Friday September 06, 2002

Two months into fiscal year Davis signs budget

By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press
Friday September 06, 2002

California crime up 3.7 percent

The Associated Press
Friday September 06, 2002

DEA raids medical marijuana farm

The Associated Press
Friday September 06, 2002

East Bay car dealers see sales upswing amid slow year

By Sophia Tareen Special to the Daily Planet
Friday September 06, 2002

Executives of defunct tech firm charged

Friday September 06, 2002

EBay weighing legal options against Simon parody site

The Associated Press
Friday September 06, 2002

LA officer charged with manufacturing date rape drug

Friday September 06, 2002

UC Berkeley students call for an increase in minority admissions at a rally Thursday.
UC Berkeley students call for an increase in minority admissions at a rally Thursday.

Editorials

Guide helps disabled navigate SF

Friday September 06, 2002
A Berkeley-based nonprofit group announced the availability this week of a second edition of its free guide that provides information to disabled people trying to navigate sites around San Francisco. -more-

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