AltWeeklies Wire
Umbilical Cord Blood: A Cure for All That Ails You?new
Despite its healing powers, those who pay thousands to bank it for the future may be the least likely to benefit.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
08-22-2007 |
Science
Tags: leukemia, Anthony Portantino, Bertram Lubin, blood banking, CBR Systems, Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, CHORI, Cord blood, Cord Blood Registry, National Marrow Donor Program, neuroblastomabone marrow transplant, stem cells, StemCyte, thalassemia, umbilical cord blood, ViaCord, Health & Science
Welcome to 'Modeling' Schoolnew
Some incoming Oakland Unified School District instructors are drilled on "differentiated instruction" and "big hairy audacious goals."
East Bay Express |
Jeremy Singer-Vine |
08-15-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Campus Cost-Copingnew
From full-time jobs to dumpster diving, Cal students struggle to keep out of debt.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
08-15-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Spare an Education?new
As California's public colleges grow pricier, financial aid fails to close the gap.
East Bay Express |
Jeremy Singer-Vine |
08-15-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Embracing the Spectrumnew
Gender educator Stephanie Brill has a mantra to spread: Let your kids be who they want to be.
East Bay Express |
Lauren Gard |
08-08-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Berkeley Mayor Avoids Homeless Peoplenew
At least those selling Street Spirit.
East Bay Express |
Eric Klein |
08-01-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Are Bees Too Busy?new
Could factory bee farming be behind the sudden decline in US populations?
East Bay Express |
Susan Kuchinskas |
08-01-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Ad Hoc Landfills Multiply in East Baynew
Catching illegal dumping is difficult.
East Bay Express |
Jeremy Singer-Vine |
07-25-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
The Future of Ocean Travel?new
From his workshop, Ugo Conti has designed a boat that just might revolutionize shipbuilding.
East Bay Express |
John Geoghegan |
07-18-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Ron Cowan's Latest Lawsuitnew
Developer sues Alameda to circumvent affordable housing and zoning laws that threaten his land's potential profits.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
07-11-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
There's No Place Like Home?new
Not so fast, Dorothy! It looks as if Earth may not be so special after all.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
07-11-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Bridging Black and Brownnew
With immigration debate raging in Washington, local group seeks black understanding of immigrants' plight.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
07-05-2007 |
Immigration
Tags: Immigration
Anybody Out There?new
Bay Area scientists scour Earth and skies for clues to an ultimate question. In Search of Life: First of a Two-Part Series.
East Bay Express |
Kara Platoni |
07-05-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Bumps in the BRT Roadnew
AC Transit pushes ahead on its Bus Rapid Transit project despite questionable benefits and potential problems for East Bay neighborhoods.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
06-27-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Pulp Factionsnew
Music rags such as Filter, Vice, and The Fader have spawned record labels amid stormy seas in both industries.
East Bay Express |
Oscar Pascual |
06-27-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
