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Cost of going to UC Berkeley likely to rise

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff

Friday November 15, 2002

The nine-campus University of California, expecting millions in state funding cuts next year, may have to raise student fees by as much as 10 percent, officials said Thursday. -more-

Happy Recycle Day

Frank Locantore, director of the Woodwise project for Co-op America Washington, D.C.

Friday November 15, 2002

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Art vs. tyranny

By Robert Hall Special to the Daily Planet

Friday November 15, 2002

I had misgivings when I heard the title of Transparent Theater’s second play of the season – “Eternity Is in Love with the Productions of Time.” What a mouthful. I prayed that Transparent would unsort this knot of rhetoric and unravel its mystery by means of an absorbing play. -more-

Calendar

Friday November 15, 2002

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Player revolt at Arizona continues to fester

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff

Friday November 15, 2002

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Terrorist threats hit closer to home

By Kurtis Alexander Daily Planet Staff

Friday November 15, 2002

Berkeley’s Alta Bates Medical Center was one of several Bay Area hospitals that responded Wednesday night to a vague FBI warning of a possible terrorist attack at local hospitals. -more-

Coffee talk

Jon B. Rogers president, San Francisco Bay Gourmet Coffee Co. San Leandro

Friday November 15, 2002

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Sacramento State players in hot water over cooking spray

The Associated Press

Friday November 15, 2002

HELENA, Mont. – Despite their best efforts, Sacramento State players have gotten themselves into a sticky situation. -more-

Small businesses work to stay afloat

By Matthew Artz Daily Planet Staff

Friday November 15, 2002

Owning a business is supposed to be the pinnacle of the American dream. But for many south and west Berkeley entrepreneurs in the midst of recession, being self employed has been a tough and lonely occupation. -more-

Political terror?

Mal Burnstein Bates Campaign Treasurer

Friday November 15, 2002

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Gauchos are standing between Yellowjackets and perfection

By Jared Green Daily Planet Staff

Friday November 15, 2002

The Berkeley High football team is just one win away from the school’s first perfect season in nearly 30 years. The weight that accomplishment isn’t lost on head coach Matt Bissell. -more-

UC regent warms up to racially-sensitive admissions policy

By David Scharfenberg Daily Planet Staff

Friday November 15, 2002

Conservative activist Ward Connerly appeared to back off on a request for an independent study of the University of California's controversial, racially-sensitive “comprehensive review” admissions policy Thursday. -more-

Hydrogen power and the Jetsons

Greg Hoff Oakland

Friday November 15, 2002

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Military boots 6 gay Arabic linguists despite shortage

By Margie Mason The Associated Press

Friday November 15, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO — Nine gay linguists, including six trained to speak Arabic, have been discharged from a U.S. Army language institute despite the threat of war in the Middle East and a critical shortage of language specialists in the military and intelligence agencies. -more-