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November 13

UC-Berkeley code of conduct revisions could curb students' rights By Kevin Deenihan & Emma Schwartz Daily Californian (U. California-Berkeley) 11/10/2003 (U-WIRE) BERKELEY, Calif. - University of California-Berkeley administrators are preparing sweeping changes to the Student Code of Conduct that would dramatically change how students can defend themselves against university disciplinary charges, according to a final draft of the revisions obtained by The Daily Californian newspaper.

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Trying to live like a prophet

By Jenn List | November 13

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the third of the five Islamic pillars of faith. During Ramadan, Khalidi, along with Muslims throughout the world, refrains from eating, drinking, smoking, speaking negatively of others or engaging in sexual activities while the sun is up.

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Opinion

Should the Coalition pull out of Iraq?

By Sanjay Karnik | November 13

Guest columnist Sanjay Karnik argues that Iraq would be unsafe without a coalition.

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Paul Van Dyke continues techno tradition

By Christine Scaturro | November 13

World-famous DJ Paul Van Dyk's techno record "Reflections" flies with dance-ability, but fails in guest artists' pretension.

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Tupac Shakur's life told on film

By Matt Rajput | November 13

From the opening gunshot of "Tupac: Resurrection," the audience is taken on a nearly two-hour journey through the life of hip-hop prophet Tupac Shakur, but for true Tupac fans the film runs like an MTV special.

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AU leader reflects on Ramadan

By Anne Godlasky | November 13

Two-liter bottles of Sprite and Coke are stacked under the desk and bags of food are piled in the corner of a small, windowless office in the Kay Spiritual Life Center. But Marwan Bagdadi is not preparing for a disaster or winter hibernation. As incumbent president of the Muslim Student Association, Bagdadi is largely responsible for the group's Ramadan events, including the provision of food for breaking the fast.

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Muslims fast and sacrifice for Ramadan

By Mounia Touzani | November 13

Some Muslim students at AU say it can be a real struggle to fight back the urge to eat through the day as they fast in recognition of Ramadan.

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'I was obsessed with Hanson': Confessions of an ex-teenybopper

By Blair Payne | November 13

I have a dirty, scandalous confession to make. You might even call it slightly perverse. However you take it, you'll be surprised. OK, here goes: I'm a card-carrying member of the Hanson fan club. And I'm not ashamed of it. I continue to be proud of this obsession because Hanson means something more to me than music.

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Opinion

Editorial Cartoon

By Mani Bush | November 13

Mani Bush's editorial cartoon for Nov. 13, 2003

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Opinion

Attacks will end if Coalition leaves

By David Tauster | November 13

Guest columnist David Tauster argues that the coalitions should leave Iraq.

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News

Seniors plan class gift

November 13

The Class of 2004 voted to renovate the Letts-Anderson Quad as its Senior Class Gift and plans to raise $50,000 by the end of the school year, said Melissa Chin, co-chair of the Senior Gift Committee.

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Weekend hot spots

By Costa Caloudas | November 13

Clear your evenings and cancel your dates: it's music to look out for this weekend.

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Not Quite Wrong 11/13/2003

By Ross Nover | November 13

Not Quite Wrong, Ross Nover's comic, for 12 November 2003

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Summit seeks D.C. input

By Rebecca Bellville | November 13

A weekend summit billed as "America's largest town hall meeting" is meant to gauge how D.C. residents - including students - think the District government should plan for the future.

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Citizen Summit seeks residents' thoughts

By Rebecca Bellville | November 13

A weekend summit billed as "America's largest town hall meeting" is meant to gauge how D.C. residents - including students - think District government should plan for the future. At the third Citizen Summit in four years, set to take place all day Saturday at the Washington Convention Center, residents will discuss public education, adding more officers to the Metropolitan Police Department, the availability of affordable housing and other issues.

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Scholar speaks on Islam

By Rebecca Byerly | November 13

World-renowned African scholar and Islamic expert Mualimu Ali Mazrui joined professors, deans and students to break the traditional fast for the Muslim month of Ramadan in the Kay Spiritual Life Center yesterday before his lecture on Islam and the West.

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Sports

Countdown

November 13

The first of a new weekly segment called "Countdown," in which The Eagle sports staff will list the "Top 10" of a particular issue. Many of the topics will deal with AU sports; others will touch on college athletics and professional sports. This week's debut counts down the "Top 10 Sports Figures Who Went to College Inside the Beltway.

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