Mideast conflict shows up on UC campus
By Jia Rui Chong, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday November 30, 2001
News
Wrong for Meas. G to fund Fire Station No. 7
Alison Nelson
Friday November 30, 2001
The Berkeley Daily Planet received this letter addressed to City of Berkeley Project Manager Carmella Rejan, as well as Berkeley taxpayers.
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A movie marathon
By Peter Crimmins
Special to the Daily Planet
Friday November 30, 2001
Berkeley Video and Film Festival showcases two Berkeley artists during its 37-film run
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Cal Olympic hopeful gets a kick out of Taekwondo
By Mary Spicuzzo, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday November 30, 2001
Jason Han glided across the floor with a series of fast round-house kicks delivered so powerfully that the UC Berkeley martial arts studio echoed with each blow.
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Professors’, students’ criticism singled out
By Kate Davidson, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday November 30, 2001
In early October George Lakoff began to receive hate mail. The correspondences followed a Wall Street Journal op-ed piece, which quoted the UC Berkeley linguistics professor as an illustration of the “imbecility” with which university professors responded to the Sept. 11 attacks and the aftermath.
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Coughlin sets another swimming world record
Daily Planet Wire Services
Friday November 30, 2001
Cal soph holds marks in both 100- and 200- meter backstroke
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Clinics to offer free HIV testing
By John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff
Friday November 30, 2001
While the number of new AIDS cases are down in Alameda County, two Berkeley clinics are among those still fighting a pitched battle to suppress the deadly disease, which continues to increase in the county’s most vulnerable communities.
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Cal’s Roberts chosen for U-20 squad
Daily Planet Wire Services
Friday November 30, 2001
The United States Soccer Federation announced this week that Cal freshman Troy Roberts has been selected to participate in the Under-20 National Team Training Camp to be held January 2-12 in Chula Vista.
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Council’s duty to act on global issues
Steven Carrillo & Marja Claire
Friday November 30, 2001
Editor:
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Magnet school plans on communicating
David Scharfenberg, Special to the Daily Planet
Friday November 30, 2001
If all goes according to plan, the next Tom Brokaw may emerge from Washington Communications and Technology Magnet School.
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New housing planned for Southside Telegraph
By Hank Sims, Daily Planet staff
Friday November 30, 2001
Sexual harassment case can proceed, despite court decision
By David Kravets, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — A state appeals court on Thursday limited the defenses available to California employers whose managers are accused of sexual harassment in the workplace.
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Court clears Contra Costa County of discrimination
The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — Contra Costa County government was cleared Thursday in a federal suit accusing it of discriminating against women- and minority-owned businesses in awarding contracts.
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Rally targets drug industry
By Hank Sims, Daily Planet Staff
Friday November 30, 2001
A rally against the pharmaceutical industry will be held today at noon.
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The Berkeley Free Clinic will also test for hepatitis A, B and C
StaffBy John Geluardi, Daily Planet staff
Friday November 30, 2001
Along with free and anonymous HIV testing on Saturday, the Berkeley Free Clinic will also offer free testing for the rising scourge of Hepatitis A, B and C.
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240 ballots found in San Francisco
By Karen Gaudette
The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — Elections officials spent Thursday counting 240 ballots found more than three weeks after Election Day, another in a string of embarrassments that has infuriated some city leaders.
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Two arrested in slaying of state legislator’s son
The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — Police have arrested two San Francisco men in the slaying of state Sen. Bruce McPherson’s son.
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Ocean inside Jupiter’s outermost moon may have cushioned heavy impact
The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
PASADENA — Recent photographs from NASA’s Galileo spacecraft provide supporting evidence to the theory that Callisto, Jupiter’s outermost moon, may hold an underground ocean, scientists said Thursday.
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Judge says serial rapist to be released unless new evidence against him found
By Kim Curtis, Associated Press Writer
Friday November 30, 2001
SAN RAFAEL — A serial rapist who was the first man to successfully complete the state’s sexually violent predator treatment program will be released Saturday unless state officials can come up with new evidence to keep him locked up.
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Governor pushes for bond measure for new schools
The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis said Thursday that he supports placing a $10 billion to $12 billion school bond measure before voters next year.
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$5,525 check issued for confiscated pot plants
The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
ONTARIO — A man who says he uses marijuana for medicinal purposes received $5,525 from his insurance company after arguing that the backyard crop police ripped up was covered by his homeowner’s policy.
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Winter, holiday decorations can hang a little longer
By Samantha Critchell, Associated Press Writer
Friday November 30, 2001
Putting up holiday decorations is fun. Taking them down is not.
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Natural holiday trimmings
By Carol McGarvey, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
It’s special to bring out treasured holiday decorations each year, but it’s also fun to have family members cooperate on some new ones to add to the mix. Besides lending a holiday look to a home, it adds to the festive spirit of those living there. Pine cone parade
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The art of applying polyurethane
By James and Morris Carey, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
What do an oak door, walnut mantle and a cherry rocker have in common?
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The Gardener’s Guide: Muck is good for everything
By Lee Reich, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
Muck has some bad connotations, but it’s really wonderful stuff. Plant roots revel in this fluffy material, and the result is dazzling flowers, luscious fruits and cushiony, green lawns. Other words for muck are “humus” and “organic matter.” Compost is a kind of muck.
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California tries not to gloat as Enron heads for extinction
By Karen Gaudette, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
SAN FRANCISCO — Just months ago, Enron Corp.’s dominance of the nation’s energy markets prompted California Gov. Gray Davis to accuse the company of profiteering and holding his state hostage with high prices.
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Unions struggle to keep gains, enlist members
By Gary Gentile, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
LOS ANGELES — Last year, hundreds of immigrant janitors marched through the streets with raised fists chanting “si se puede!” – yes, it can be done – after winning raises from employers.
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Survey finds Internet cuts into TV time
By Anick Jesdanun, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
NEW YORK — A new survey suggests that the Internet is not cutting into the time people spend with their friends and families. Rather, it’s cutting into their time for television.
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Fujitsu to close semiconductor plant in Oregon, 670 jobs cut
By William McCall, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
PORTLAND, Ore. — After swelling the ranks of Oregon high-tech manufacturing and helping shift the state economy from its dependence on timber to a new base in computer chips, Fujitsu announced Thursday it will close its only U.S. semiconductor plant and lay off 670 workers.
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Rains swamp South
By Jason Straziuso, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
Storm plods across Mississippi Valley after leaving snow on Plains
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Report: police often ignore hate crimes
By Mark Niesse, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The FBI severely underestimates the number of crimes of bigotry and racism, from petty vandalism to murder, a report released Thursday says.
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AT&T employees complain of discrimination, harassment
By Adam Geller, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 50 AT&T Corp. employees or former employees in nine states have filed complaints against the company alleging discrimination based on race, gender, disability or national origin.
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Editorials
UC Berkeley political science prof dies in Paris
The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
Michael Rogin, a political science teacher at the University of California, Berkeley for more than three decades, has died after contracting hepatitis in Paris. He was 64.
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Reader Commentaries
Columnists
Enron workers left bitter and bewildered
By Pam Easton, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
HOUSTON — Sitting at his desk at Enron Corp.’s 50-story world headquarters, Nathan Will knows his days are numbered, but he isn’t worried about losing his job. He is worried about finding another.
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Terrorism threat renews debate over FBI investigations
By Don Thompson, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
SACRAMENTO — For years, FBI agents probing possible terrorist activity have worked under restrictions meant to protect the free-expression rights of political and religious groups that might come under investigation.
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NASA calls off shuttle launch
By Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA called off Thursday’s launch of space shuttle Endeavour to the international space station because of danger from a Russian supply ship hanging from the orbiting outpost.
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Behind shiny facade, North Carolina boom town feels the recession pinch
By Allen G. Breed, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — The Babymoon Cafe has witnessed an unhappy miracle of sorts: The recession has turned wine into water.
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Toy industry grapples with shortages this holdiay year
By Anne D’Innocenzio, The Associated Press
Friday November 30, 2001
NEW YORK — The holiday shopping rush has just begun and there is already a shortage of hot toys, particularly those inspired by “Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone.”
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