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Berkeley Rehires Teachers Laid Off in Spring

By MATTHEW ARTZ
Tuesday August 26, 2003

Most of the 220 Berkeley teachers—about a third of the total faculty—handed pink slips in March will be back in their classrooms when school opens Wednesday, administration officials said. -more-


Berkeley’s Three B’s: Buses, Bikes & BART

By PAUL KILDUFF Special to the Planet
Friday August 22, 2003

If your parents are springing for tuition and room and board during your first semester at Cal but not for a Honda Element, don’t be bummed—Berkeley’s many public transportation options combined with the city’s bicycle friendly atmosphere make driving seem so 20th century you might even consider joining the Green party. -more-


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