Monday, April 27, 1998
Community Briefs
Exhibit documents fatal 1973 standoff
This year marks the 25th aniversary of the occupation of Wounded
Knee, South Dakota by members of the American Indian Movement (AIM)
and the traditional Oglala Lakota people.
The 1973 occupation, which resulted in a fatal 71-day standoff
between 2,000 American Indians and the federal government,
represented the native people’s uprising against the local
government’s harsh "Wilson rule," which allegedly included beatings
and shootings.
Two American Indians were shot and killed in the standoff before
both sides finally reached a negotiated settlement. Though some
controversy surrounding the fulfillment of these settlements still
persists today, the rebels now hold many of the levels of power in
the Oglala government.
The exhibit, which is on display at Powell Library until
Thursday, displays various literature surrounding the event as well
as various newspaper clippings from history, both documenting the
demonstration and commemorating its 25th anniversary.
Wounded Knee originally received fame in 1890 as the site of the
so-called last major conflict between Native Americans and U.S.
troops. The 1890 battle resulted in hundreds of Native American
casualties.
Career fair highlights networking’s key role
The Honorable Lance Ito, widely recognized for his involvement
in the recent O.J. Simpson trial, emphasized the importance of
networking. Ito spoke at the Alumni Center Thursday night.
Judge Ito, a 1972 UCLA graduate, was the keynote speaker of the
Asian Alumni/Student Networking Night.
He spoke of the significant role that networking and the UCLA
connection played in his life, as he slowly worked his way up from
lawyer to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge.
Cindy Chernow, the director of UCLA Alumni Career Services,
said, "One out of every 30 Californians has a UCLA degree, and one
out of every 50 has a UCLA connection."
In the O.J. Simpson trial, for example, a majority of the key
players were UCLA alumni, including Marcia Clark, Johnny Cochran
and Robert Shapiro.
"On that level we felt a connection," Judge Ito said.
Judge Ito also emphasized the importance of pursuing activities
and interests beyond the job setting.
"You never know who you might meet," Judge Ito said.
Roundtable discussions followed Judge Ito’s opening speech,
where the attendees, both alumni and students, had the opportunity
to get up close and personal with the alumni hosts.
There were 22 industries represented.
The Price is Right for another UCLA student
Another UCLA student took home prizes from the Showcase Showdown
last week on "The Price is Right." Fred Gutierrez, a first-year
aerospace student, only went on the trip when Dykstra Hall’s
seventh floor (not his own) had extra space. He nearly missed even
that, however, when he couldn’t find his Social Security card.
On the show he was called to "come on down!" and won a stove in
the bidding process and barely missed winning a Ford Escort in the
Dice Game. At the wheel, where the goal is to get as close to a
dollar as possible, he landed on exactly $1.00 – winning $1000
instantly and landing a spot in the Showcase Showdown. At the
Showcase he beat the other contestant by less than $200 and won a
furnished bedroom and a trip to Germany.
The show will air Thursday, April 30.
Compiled from Daily Bruin staff reports.