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Cal football welcomes the Tedford era

The Golden Bears have a dynamic new coach in Jeff Tedford and a souped-up passing game. Their first three games were an astonishing 70-22 victory over Baylor, a definitive 34-13 victory over New Mexico State, and a stunning 46-22 upset of 15th-ranked Michigan State.

Home football games coming up:
Sept. 28 vs. Washington State 2 p.m.
Oct. 19 vs. UCLA TBA
Nov. 16 vs. Arizona 12:30 p.m.
Nov. 23 vs. Stanford 12:30 p.m.

Purchase tickets online at www.calbears.com or by calling (800) GO-BEARS.

UCTV, a satellite channel now offered locally on cable TV, delivers documentaries, faculty lectures, research symposia, and performances from each of the ten UC campuses. In October,the station is featuring "Words Worth Watching," a series of programs highlighting writers and authors.

The station is a 24-hour direct broadcast satellite channel, seen nationwide on Channel 9412 of the Dish Network and on the Internet at www.uctv.tv. In Berkeley, viewers can now also find it on Berkeley Community TV Channel 78 from noon to 4 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday and on Berkeley Government TV Channel 25 from midnight to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.

In September, UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert M. Berdahl launched a monthly audio broadcast on the web, in which he interviews faculty, students, and distinguished visitors to the campus.

In the first broadcast, Berdahl discusses ethics with new business school Dean Tom Campbell, gets a crash course in geology from Professor Walter Alvarez, hears why two freshmen picked Berkeley, and talks with student leaders about their plans for the year.

Tune in to the show at www.berkeley.edu/news/chancellor/bim/aug.html

Cal alumni, parents, and Bay Area neighbors are welcome to the Berkeley campus for the 6th annual Homecoming & Parents Weekend, October 18 to 20.

Faculty talks and special events are planned throughout the weekend. Among the 25 faculty speakers are Michael Nacht, dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy covering "The War on Terrorism: How Are We Doing?"; Wendy Allanbrook, professor of music, on "Listening to Mozart"; and "The Economy's Next 20 Years: Views from the Class of '82," with Haas School of Business Associate Professors David Levine and Richard Lyons.

Reunions will be held for the classes of '48, '49, '51, '52, '54, '57, '62, '67, '72, '77, '82, '87, '92, and '97.

For details, online registration, and costs visit homecoming.berkeley.edu or call (888) UNIV-CAL

On Saturday, October 12, join UC faculty, staff and students and other Bay Area walkers in the Alzheimer Association's annual "Memory Walk" on Treasure Island. The 1.5 or 3 mile walk begins at 10 a.m. Registration may be made in advance or on the morning of the walk. Parking is available on Treasure Island and a free shuttle bus is available from the SF Embarcadero BART station.

To find out more about joining the UC Berkeley team or to sponsor another walker, call Ed Fields at (510) 642-4016. For more information about the Alzheimer's Association and the Memory Walk, call (650) 962-8111 or visit http://20915.169.180/memorywalk2002/sanfrancisco/walkintro.asp

Among the many fall classes are:
Beyond Bosnia and Baghdad, Cairo and Kosovo: History and Cultures of the Ottoman Empire.
Wednesdays, Oct. 9-Dec. 18, 6:30-9:30 p.m., UC Berkeley Extension International Center, 2222 Harold Way, Berkeley. $350.

The Art of Japanese Woodblock Prints uses the UC Berkeley Art Museum's collection as a starting point
Wednesdays, Oct. 9-Nov. 13, 5-7 p.m., UC Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. $225, includes a one-year BAM membership.

Greek Tragedy: From Agamemnon in Athens to Medea at Zellerbach Hall uses the Dublin Abbey Theatre's production of Medea at Zellerbach Hall as the centerpiece of a study of Greek tragedy.
Wednesdays, Oct. 2-Dec. 11, 7-10 p.m., Dwinelle Hall, UC Berkeley. $370, includes a ticket for the Nov. 20 Medea performance (pending availability).

The Musical Soul of the 1960s and 1970s examines the context and impact of R&B and soul music.
Mondays, Oct. 7-Dec. 2, 7-10 p.m., Morrison Hall, UC Berkeley. $225.

For more information call (510) 642-4111 or visit www.unex.berkeley.edu

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