Bill Maher addresses UC Berkeley controversy on Friday show

Comedian and TV host Bill Maher announced Friday his intent to speak at UC Berkeley’s December commencement ceremony, despite opposition from some campus groups.
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Comedian and TV host Bill Maher announced Friday his intent to speak at UC Berkeley’s December commencement ceremony, despite opposition from some campus groups.
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A 29-year-old man, unaffiliated with the campus, was the victim of an armed robbery that occurred Tuesday evening east of the Greek Theater.
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An 18-year-old female student was the victim of an attempted robbery at Clark Kerr Campus on Monday evening.
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In a contentious Saturday meeting, the University of California Student Association voted to postpone a resolution on divesting university funds from companies associated with the Israeli military.
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As of Saturday afternoon, updated election results show that incumbent Kriss Worthington and candidate George Beier remain in the lead for City Council seats of District 7 and 8, respectively — although the latter’s lead is now just two votes more than that of the runner up Lori Droste.
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A 20-year-old female UC Berkeley student was sexually battered in front of the Free Speech Cafe on Thursday afternoon.
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An 18-year-old male UC Berkeley student was robbed in his room at Clark Kerr Campus on Sunday morning.
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An 85-year-old female from Oakland, whose campus affiliation is unknown, was assaulted on the 2100 block of Shattuck Avenue Tuesday night.
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UCPD acquired over a dozen M16 rifles in 2006 as part of an ongoing military surplus program, according to data recently released by the Pentagon.
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During the first robbery, a 19-year-old woman, whose affiliation with the campus is unknown, was surrounded by a group of men. In the second case, which happened 22 minutes later, a 22-year-old man, whose campus affiliation is also unknown, was robbed by a male suspect.
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