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New AD Maturi to face many challenges

by K.C. Howard
Published August 26, 2002

By Ben Goessling and David La Vaque Named the University's lone finalist for its athletics director position July 2, Joel Maturi's official approval by the Board of Regents on July 12 was anti-climactic. While...

Musharraf undermines democracy in Pakistan

by Liz Kohman
Published August 26, 2002

Last week President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan imposed 29 new constitutional amendments that increase his broad control over the Pakistani parliament and military. Musharraf imposed the amendments to...

U professor receives award for low-temperature physics research

by Wendy Weisman
Published August 26, 2002

Last week in Japan, professor Allen M. Goldman, head of physics at the University's School of Physics and Astronomy, was awarded the Fritz London Memorial Prize. The award, regarded as the highest of its...

University considers Asian-American studies minor

by Abdel Shakur
Published August 26, 2002

n an effort to increase knowledge about Asian-American culture in the Midwest, the University is considering adding an Asian-American studies minor to its programs beginning this spring. The new minor,...

Lawmakers Widen Probe of Music Industry’s Accounting Practices

Published August 26, 2002

LOS ANGELES (The Los Angeles Times) - The California Senate has widened its probe of music industry accounting practices and is investigating whether major record companies defrauded artists out of royalties...

Spikers serve notice against top teams

by Ben Goessling
Published August 26, 2002

Stanford volleyball coach John Dunning walked into the pressroom following his squad's win in the State Farm Volleyball Classic championship match on Saturday night and immediately asked for a bottle of...

Never sounded so good

by Paul Sand
Published August 26, 2002

henever critics herald a new album as "sounding mature," it is code that the musician made a record that is tame, toothless and chock full of songs about growing old. But One Beat (Kill Rock Stars), Sleater-Kinney's...

Texas lures Yudof; U search continues

by Brad Unangst
Published August 26, 2002

Following the financial, athletics and administrative predicaments that highlighted most of the past year, the University is now looking to replace the man who led it through everything, former University...

China Tightens Oversight of Missile Technology Exports

Published August 26, 2002

BEIJING (The Los Angeles Times) - Bowing to a longtime U.S. demand, the Chinese government has issued new rules to tighten its control over the export of missile technology, state media reported Sunday. The...

Renters see tight housing market’s consequences

by Sean McGrath
Published August 26, 2002

A tight housing market and renters' rights ignorance could force some students to live in run-down apartments with inflated rent. "At the University area, it's Gouge City," said Charlie Warner of HOME...

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