Call me by my name
Off the Beat
To my fellow uniquely-named folks, please don’t feel as if you need to present the “easier” version when you introduce yourself.
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UC Board of Regents discusses Native American repatriation, multiyear budgeting
The UC Cultural Repatriation Policy, which was last revised in 2001, requires that campuses consult with tribal authorities in acting upon repatriation requests; tensions still exist, however, between Native American tribes and UC campuses over culturally-unidentifiable remains.
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And it was all yellow
Off the Beat
Yellow has been sprinkled into my life, adding richness and intensity — much like the yellow turmeric my mother sprinkles into her home cooked Indian dishes.
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Berkeley Humane Society hosts event to ‘Clear the Shelters’ on Saturday
The event brought together more than 20 animal shelters and rescue organizations from across the Bay Area and was hosted in conjunction with an NBC event.
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Empty boat found washed up on Berkeley Marina shore
BFD received a report about the boat at 6:53 p.m. Aug. 7. When the BFD members responded, they found that the boat had been there since the day before.
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Attempted suicide reported at North Berkeley BART on Sunday morning
A man attempted suicide by jumping onto the tracks at the North Berkeley BART station Sunday, as first reported by Berkeleyside.
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Laptop robbery reported on Lower Sproul Plaza on Thursday night
An unaffiliated male was using his laptop at the plaza’s southeast benches when a male suspect approached him, grabbed the computer and ran away.
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Sexual assault reported near Campanile on Sunday evening
The victim was assaulted at approximately 9:00 p.m. Sunday by a male suspect whom she met online, according to a Nixle alert.
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Hearst Gym West Pool closes because of damaged building column
A portion of the column fell into the West Pool, making it unsafe. Other exercise spaces in the gym are safe and will remain open.
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Gov. Jerry Brown appoints 4 new members to UC Board of Regents
The new appointees are Laphonza Butler, Michael Cohen, Cecilia V. Estolano and Richard H. Leib. All four appointees will need to be confirmed by the state Senate.
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