Changes considered for students’ association Restructuring idea includes removing elected officials from board of directors By Rachel Kelley and Patrick Kerkstra Daily Bruin Senior Staff In a move calculated to divorce political influence from leadership within the students’ association, the organization’s board of directors considered a proposal Friday that would prevent elected officials from serving […]
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Gomez takes game to another level in Bruin win
Gomez takes game to another level in Bruin win W. hoops win ends nine-game drought against Trojans By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff In its 80-64 victory over USC Saturday afternoon, the UCLA women’s basketball team accomplished a few amazing feats. The 3,921 fans at Pauley Pavilion witnessed freshman Erica Gomez’s first triple-double, an ineffective […]
Activism Through the Years
Activism Through the Years History of UCLA rife with student political protests By Brooke Olson Daily Bruin Staff For more than 75 years, UCLA has reflected the world during times of political and social unrest. From the 1930s Communist Red Scare to the current 1996 affirmative action demonstrations, UCLA students have continually and loudly reacted […]
Author speaks out for reform
Author speaks out for reform West stresses need for ethnic history in general education By John Digrado Daily Bruin Staff Advocating more ethnic requirements in undergraduate education, distinguished author and education reform advocate Cornel West lectured to a nearly full Schoenberg Auditorium Thursday afternoon. West’s speech was one in a series of eight public discussions […]
M. volleyball to face No.5 Stanford after week off
M. volleyball to face No.5 Stanford after week off By Ruben Gutierrez Daily Bruin Staff After winning four straight matches, the No. 3 UCLA men’s volleyball team figures to be tested on the road this weekend, as they take on No. 5 Stanford tonight and an upstart Pacific team on Saturday evening. As one of […]
W. hoops anticipates Trojan war
W. hoops anticipates Trojan war Bruins prepare defense against Troy’s Thompson By Emmanuelle Ejercito Daily Bruin Staff When the UCLA women’s basketball team last met the University of Southern California, it was riding high. Oh, how things have changed. The 96-77 loss to USC (11-11 overall, 6-7 Pacific 10) was the beginning of a downward […]
Marriage: match made in heaven?
Marriage: match made in heaven? True love requires a spiritual connection, but relationships with two religions demand extra faith Last quarter I was sitting and procrastinating, as usual, talking to some friends in my sorority, when we began to discuss the holidays, our boyfriends, gift-giving and family traditions. We ended up talking for a couple […]