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Students’ association says off-campus hiring is not a trend By Rachel Kelley Daily Bruin Contributor Since the introduction of off-campus employees this summer, the percentage of student workers has declined at the students’ association. But officials said the replacement of students with workers from an outside agency was not the beginning of a trend. Charles […]

Tibetan author addresses Chinese oppression By Rachanee Srisavasdi Daily Bruin Contributor In film and literature, Tibet is often portrayed as an escape from western civilization – an exotic land of medieval wisdom. Yet behind these romanticized images is a country oppressed and a culture forgotten, Tibetans activists argue. Author and scholar Jamyang Norbu – who […]

Reporter’s notebook: Campus groups unite to demonstrate for common goals By Michael Angell Daily Bruin Contributor Before stoking the fire of the crowd at Westwood Plaza, Arnoldo Vargas lit up a Marlboro red. Vargas was about to take the stage to introduce the speakers at Wednesday’s pro-affirmative action rally. A cigarette was Vargas’ last chance […]

Propositions aim to expand scope of death-penalty crimes By Michelle Best Daily Bruin Contributor Just above an immense steel door at California’s San Quentin prison are two small words which read: "Death Row." But the line to get in may be getting larger. On death rows nationwide, nearly 2,000 prisoners wait under the shadow of […]

Protesters storm Murphy, Bunche 600 students rally against decision to end affirmative action; Young pledges support ByBrooke Olson and John Digrado Daily Bruin Staff More than 600 students noisily marched through the UCLA campus Wednesday in protest of Gov. Pete Wilson and the Board of Regents’ decision to end affirmative action. The students also spoke […]