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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-

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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

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-

Stage and television designer dies

The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

Suspects charged with murder appear in court

The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

Californians want a single-family home

By Jim Wasserman The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

New sex charges filed against Yusef Bey

The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

Former U.C. Berkeley chancellor remembered

By Olgar R. Rodriguez The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

Santa Cruz City Council says Patriot Act violates civil rights

Daily Planet Wire Service
Friday November 15, 2002

Companies ink deals to distribute music from all five major recording labels

By Ron Harris The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

Bay Area Briefs

Friday November 15, 2002

Pelosi to lead House Democrats, aims for a more centrist economic program

By David Espo The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

Harry Potter film opens with record

By David Germain The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

Analyst says California facing $21.1 billion budget

By Alexa H. Bluth The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

Chip-maker AMD to cut 15 percent of workforce

By Matthew Fordahl The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

Failed online lender NextCard Inc. goes under

By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

Pakistani executed for killing two in 1993 CIA rampage; security boosted

By Bill Baskervill The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

Authorities raid rap label and homes, arrest three in murder conspiracy case

By Carri Karuhn The Associated Press Writer
Friday November 15, 2002

’Grand Theft Auto’ puts vice on a nastier level

By William Schiffmann The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

FAA tests laser lights to prevent runway collisions

By Mary Pemberton The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

St. Louisans try new birth control procedure

The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

Regent obtained files on Nevada students

The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

Federal regulators deny petition to list overfished species as “threatened”

By Colleen Valles The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002

David Scharfenberg/Daily Planet Staff
              
              University of California budget officials say student fees could jump 10 percent next year.
David Scharfenberg/Daily Planet Staff University of California budget officials say student fees could jump 10 percent next year.

Editorials

Former weapons inspector says war with Iraq inevitable

The Associated Press
Friday November 15, 2002
PASADENA — Former United Nations weapons inspector Scott Ritter says the U.N. resolution to disarm Iraq makes war inevitable. -more-

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