Police outnumber protesters
City prepares for worse, comes up looking a tad paranoid

Joe Tambarello/Chronicle

An estimated 1,000 activists—including at least two dozen Columbia students—protested a meeting of global business leaders Nov. 10, effectively shutting down much of Chicago’s downtown loop and creating what one protestor called “a police state.”

The protesters gathered to denounce the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue, a two-day, closed-door session of executives developing international policy that aims to ease trade regulations in an effort to bolster businesses’ profits.

Demonstrators contend the TABD policies exploit the poor to the advantage of wealthy business interests.
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Online registration on target for spring ’03
OASIS to line up next fall’s classes

Columbia is making efforts to smooth out class registration by adopting a feature many colleges and universities across the nation have been using for years: online registration. Officials plan to have the system in place by April 2003 for fall semester registration.
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Lack of multiculturalism affects minority retention

Columbia prides itself on being a cutting edge, multicultural school; a reputation it isn’t living up to.
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The coulda, woulda candidates make for lousy turnout rates

(U-WIRE) NORMAL, Ill.—Most youths did not vote in Tuesday’s election. This is neither surprising nor noteworthy, because it has been happening every year since the ’60s. Skeptics maintain young men and women are irresponsible and bog the government down with their apathy. One could, however, argue a more optimistic perspective.
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Chronicle of a schizophrenic

"Little" Peter von Ziegesar is the subject of an upcoming movie; he is also homeless and schizophrenic.
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Rookies start off slow
Top picks show promise, need time to polish skills

This year’s NBA rookies just might have what it takes to turn heads this season. The talented class of 2002 has already made an impression in the league, and the season is barely underway.
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